How many balls do you carry?

[Dustin_J]

About 12-15 like others have mentioned. I usually walk and find more balls than I lose, but the extra few ounces is hardly a burden. It'd be the worst to have to quit with a few holes left just because I ran out of balls.

[dpark]

3-6 balls, tournament or regular play.

[Boricua Golf]

2 new sleeves and whatever used "playable" ones I have in the bag.

[elwhippy]

Carrying in winter so no more than 6. Nothing remotely new due to leaves and muddy areas. About 10 in summer....new and part used.

[sheppy335]

I carry 2 fresh sleeves and 3 to 6 playing or played ones.

[deadsolid...shank]

Depending on how long since I’ve cleaned the bag out, I’ll usually have anywhere from six to a couple dozen used balls in the bag, and normally a sleeve or two or new ones. But I’ll play an old,used one for a lot of holes.

[Socrates]

Typically, I will carry 6-12 balls. If I'm going to a place I know is harsh or unknown to me, I'll carry more. Usually not an issue as more often than not, I'll be riding if it's a resort course.

 

I agree with Jag, that if I need more than 6 - I'm likely done. Occasionally, that doesn't apply. A few years ago I played Dove Mountain. After about 7 holes I did the mental math and began to think I might need to buy some balls at the turn (queue the flop sweat). I had lost a couple of provisionals and a few more that were in sight, but unhittable and irretrievable due to the dense thorny stuff. Fortunately, I regained my form and my senses and only required 2 balls after that point.

[deadsolid...shank]

Typically, I will carry 6-12 balls. If I'm going to a place I know is harsh or unknown to me, I'll carry more. Usually not an issue as more often than not, I'll be riding if it's a resort course.

 

I agree with Jag, that if I need more than 6 - I'm likely done. Occasionally, that doesn't apply. A few years ago I played Dove Mountain. After about 7 holes I did the mental math and began to think I might need to buy some balls at the turn (queue the flop sweat). I had lost a couple of provisionals and a few more that were in sight, but unhittable and irretrievable due to the dense thorny stuff. Fortunately, I regained my form and my senses and only required 2 balls after that point.

 

Dense, thorny stuff......another good reason for the ball retriever!

[larryd3]

Normally under a dozen. The other day I started a round with 4 balls in the bag, just wasn't paying attention. Luckily I finished with the same 4. That doesn't happen too often though.

[jeff1727]

How in the world does someone lose 7 balls on a single hole? Kill me if I'm placed behind your league. Pick up dude, you're laying 10!

I could see why you would say that but we actually plsy really fast. We go out first to set a good pace. We usually finish in just over an hour and a half. Buddy who loses a lot of balls, never takes a practice swing and is always ready to go. He took the place of a guy who was a scratch golfer but made Patrick Cantlay look like a jack rabbit. Our average finishing time has came down almost 20 mins.

[putts4bogey]

10-12. I'd rather have them and not need them than need them and not have them.

[DavePelz4]

Usually around a dozen unless Mrs. Pelz says it's OK and then it's 14.

[ebrasmus21]

That's a personal question.

[tbowles411]

14. Always 14. I don't have Mrs. Pelz to push me around. I'm scared of my own wife though...

[Londoner]

The most you've used is 3.....is that per hole! I call BS.... do you only play on courses with no water, no trees, extra wide fairways, no cliffs, no hills... come on man you're a 14 cap and par golfers can lose more than that on a tough track on any windy day lol!

 

I cant remember using more than 3. Some days i may have used a couple of pick ups. I don't lose many though. Using 1 ball for 3 rounds is quite common. Believe what you like. Yes ours is woodland course. One lake in play on 2 holes.

[jholz]

Getting to the point where I could comfortably play most courses with no more than three balls in the bag was a major achievement for me. Only had to abandon a round on a couple of occasions.

[gvogel]

Generally 7.

[blkjazz]

Home and regular roatatuon local courses - 9

Out of town courses - 12

[Socrates]

Typically, I will carry 6-12 balls. If I'm going to a place I know is harsh or unknown to me, I'll carry more. Usually not an issue as more often than not, I'll be riding if it's a resort course.

 

I agree with Jag, that if I need more than 6 - I'm likely done. Occasionally, that doesn't apply. A few years ago I played Dove Mountain. After about 7 holes I did the mental math and began to think I might need to buy some balls at the turn (queue the flop sweat). I had lost a couple of provisionals and a few more that were in sight, but unhittable and irretrievable due to the dense thorny stuff. Fortunately, I regained my form and my senses and only required 2 balls after that point.

 

Dense, thorny stuff......another good reason for the ball retriever!

I’m not old enough. I’m only 58 and I figure I’ve got 7 more years before I’m allowed to carry one. ;)

[Hat Trick]

6

[Jackrwesty]

Usually have about 6, I play the same ball till I loose it , been playing same balls for 4 rounds now :) record is exactly 100 holes before it met its demise :(

 

Then I end the round with close to 3 or 4 dozen after I go thru some bushes and fill my bag ! clean and sell rade

[jslane57]

Usually 8. Two new sleeves. The ball I finished last round with (which I start this round with, then usually switch out on the second hole), and a yellow ball to used as a provisional if the need arises...

[RSinSG]

2 sleeves and one sleeve in the bottom of my bag just in case. A while ago in league play I had a Tin Cup moment and took a 14 on an easy par 4 when I kept dunking ball after ball in the lake. Sometimes stuff happens.

[Bobb3rdown]

Usually around a dozen. If I scuff one I'll swap it the next hole and use it on tough driving holes or par 3s over water just in case. Usually swap 3-4 balls a round. Or sometimes I'll just play the one ball. Depending on how I'm feeling.

[Ghostwedge]

I walk the majority of my rounds, carry 4 balls, never had to make the “walk of shame.” I can hear my wife now, “ you what ? lost all your golf balls before you where done ? why didnʻt you fo in the clubhouse and get some more? “ SMH

..... one time i think i had to scrounge one up from the rough to finish the last few holes.

 

 

[Jagpilotohio]

Typically, I will carry 6-12 balls. If I'm going to a place I know is harsh or unknown to me, I'll carry more. Usually not an issue as more often than not, I'll be riding if it's a resort course.

 

I agree with Jag, that if I need more than 6 - I'm likely done. Occasionally, that doesn't apply. A few years ago I played Dove Mountain. After about 7 holes I did the mental math and began to think I might need to buy some balls at the turn (queue the flop sweat). I had lost a couple of provisionals and a few more that were in sight, but unhittable and irretrievable due to the dense thorny stuff. Fortunately, I regained my form and my senses and only required 2 balls after that point.

 

Dense, thorny stuff......another good reason for the ball retriever!

I’m not old enough. I’m only 58 and I figure I’ve got 7 more years before I’m allowed to carry one. ;)

 

Hahaha!! I just hit 50 last year and I finally caved in and got that collapsible igotcha retriever. I just despise losing a perfectly good ball I can still see.

 

I figured I could live with myself and the stereotype if I could hide it in my side pocket. I don’t think it’s even 2 feet long before opening it. Stealth mode. ; )

[Gnucastle]

How many balls I carry is way different than how many balls I use per round. I end up carrying wayyyy too many - like 20 loose old balls/found balls that never make it to my shagbag. I always make sure i have two sleeves of new gamers though to play with.

 

No wonder my bag is getting heavier and heavier....

[moodogg98]

I can totally relate with the many on this thread that over carry. But I’ve made a real effort this season to minimize what I carry, so currently limiting myself to 1-2 sleeves plus whatever used ones left from the last round.

[Socrates]

Typically, I will carry 6-12 balls. If I'm going to a place I know is harsh or unknown to me, I'll carry more. Usually not an issue as more often than not, I'll be riding if it's a resort course.

 

I agree with Jag, that if I need more than 6 - I'm likely done. Occasionally, that doesn't apply. A few years ago I played Dove Mountain. After about 7 holes I did the mental math and began to think I might need to buy some balls at the turn (queue the flop sweat). I had lost a couple of provisionals and a few more that were in sight, but unhittable and irretrievable due to the dense thorny stuff. Fortunately, I regained my form and my senses and only required 2 balls after that point.

 

Dense, thorny stuff......another good reason for the ball retriever!

I’m not old enough. I’m only 58 and I figure I’ve got 7 more years before I’m allowed to carry one. ;)

 

Hahaha!! I just hit 50 last year and I finally caved in and got that collapsible igotcha retriever. I just despise losing a perfectly good ball I can still see.

 

I figured I could live with myself and the stereotype if I could hide it in my side pocket. I don’t think it’s even 2 feet long before opening it. Stealth mode. ; )

If I go back to the Scottsdale area, I will likely buy one like that since I've seen too many $$ balls get left behind because I wasn't willing to risk hacking my arms and legs up (or finding a snake) for a ball.

[Ri_Redneck]

I usually carry several in my used ball pouch and a dozen new in a side pocket. I play with customers a lot and I like to be able to offer them new balls if they run out (common). It just a nice gesture.

 

Now, if you want to know how many I USE in a round? It varies. Just playing a casual round on a resort course, I have played 18 with the same ball several times. On a tough course (forced carries over 200 yds, ravines and lakes at the edge of fwys, horrible soggy conditions or really deep rough) 2 or 3 is not uncommon. In corporate scrambles where I am constantly trying to hit shots that I would never try otherwise, it can be scary!

 

BT