When playing golf or practising your game you are likely to need many more than just one golf ball, and since these can be quite expensive it might be time to look for some used golf balls. The best thing about used golf balls is that they may be really pro brands such as Titleist golf balls, but you will be getting them for much less than they would cost new.
You can buy used golf balls online quite easily, but you may be wondering just how you can check out what condition these balls are in. After all, if they are full of cracks and splits they are not going to improve your game any and could even damage your clubs.
Online stores that sell used golf balls usually grade them using a variety of words or codes. They may be graded as A or AA, or even AAA by one store while another will grade them by describing them as in mint condition or simply as grade 1, 2 or 3.
Here are a few things you can expect to see when buying cheap golf balls. Marks, scratches and scuffs. Naturally if balls are in mint condition you would not expect to see a mark of any kind on them. However, a few marks and scratches will be on balls that are graded down. So long as they are not too pronounced they will not harm your game or your clubs.
Discolouration is something to check for in used golf balls. It is not that the colour itself would be harmful, but the cause of the discolouration is the problem. It could mean that the golf ball has spent some time at the bottom of a pond. A used ball in mint condition should be shiny and white.
Texta markings could be on the ball. This will not make any difference to the way it plays; it is up to you if you want to use a ball that is marked.
Logo markings. Again it is up the your own personal preference whether you play with golf balls that have another company's logo or brand name on them. It certainly won't affect your game and you may feel that the lesser cost you had to pay makes it worthwhile.