The Downside to Using Lake Balls

Whilst it is true that purchasing lake balls at discounted prices is quite an attractive investment, are these balls as good as the new ones? The answer here is not at all. Tests were undertaken to measure the effect water had on golf balls sitting at the bottom of lakes. They concluded that golf balls which have been in the water always travel shorter distances than new ones do.

Golf balls that spent up to 8 days in lakes produced drives that were six yards less than regular balls. Golf balls that were in a lake for 3 months traveled 12 yards less, and as for balls submerged in lakes for 6 months, they traveled 15 yards less than new balls. And even though the difference in performance is substantial, lake balls, for average golfers, can actually be a good investment.

If you look at how much new golf balls cost these days, purchasing lake balls is an inexpensive way to play the game. Lake balls offer golfers the ability to purchase top-name balls for a lot less money. And most lake ball recycling companies will re-cover their balls with a shiny gloss in order to make them look newer. Even if the cover peels or wares a bit, it won’t affect the roll or the flight of the ball.

Without a doubt, occasionally using lake balls can be a sound investment, but don’t forget that the next time you pull a Pro V1 out of a lake it might not do what you expect it to.

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