How long do Golf Balls 'keep'?

Question

Say i go a great deal on last year's ProV1 golf balls. Should i buy a bunch say 5 dozen or so? I don't lose a bunch of balls when I play (mostly in water or missing a green across a canyon, so they will hold me over a couple of years if I do buy a dozen. Will a year old ball still be good 3 years from now?

Answer 1

Taylormade used to sell their balls in plastic sleeves that were meant to protect the balls. Over time, golf balls will absorb moisture, and in turn lose distance. You can expect to lose 10-15% of your distance with 3 year old balls.

Anyway, if you don't lose a lot of balls, I don't know why you feel the need to buy a bunch of them to save money. Will the $5 or so you saved per dozen really make that much of a difference 3 years from now?

BTW, Anyone who can't tell the difference between 20 year old balls and new balls obviously isn't very good. I would ignore that post.

Answer 2

Depends on how much you golf. Usually a golf ball gets pretty banged upafter a round or two, assuming you don't lose it. I usually go through a dozen golf balls after about 10 rounds. So if you don't golf a lot, then it should last you. But better to buy in bulk. My uncle buys 12 dozen with his name on them, and gets them for about $35 a dozen.

Answer 3

Yes they should still be good! My fiance uses pro v 1 balls and he has some from way back when he used to wk at a golf course (bout 4 and a half years ago)and they are still fine!

Answer 4

Yes they will be fine. You will not be able to notice the difference if the temp stays moderate.

Answer 5

kept them some place warm thy last for at least 3 years

Answer 6

They should be fine