any ball

I agree 100%. Still with the balls you can get into the hole within 5 stokes of landing on the green. :MOJE_whot:

Care to monetize some of those balls?
 

If you'd like to sell some of those found balls from your vast collection, I'd be happy to look them over and make you an offer. Email me at fmeans@thevillages.net.

Really?!?! That’s the best advice? How about starting out with lessons, and going to the driving range.
Common sense...

Golf balls
 

Use a basketball then you can't miss it and you don't have to keep your head down.

Golf balls
 

I am fortunate to have made my 1st hole-in-one on March 13th. It was with a Top Flight that I scooped out of the water next to the one I had hit in there ... a Calloway ... that I had scooped out of the water next to the Titleist that I had in there ...

OP here

I'll probably keep the yellow/pink/blue/red and green ones and eBay off of the rest.

Callaway brand seems the most plentiful. It must be those are the easiest to buy. I started picking them up at the height of COVID for something to do. It makes about as much sense as, say, glass fusion to me.

Half or more will be in the first pond near the course.

Well personally I have two favorite balls. I carry them with me all the time.

a round waterproof one
Bwaaaaaa ha ha ha

Be careful not to lose or damage them :icon_wink:

Ranges buy in bulk (have a nephew in the business, diving to retrieve balls), if you find balls regularly while playing (like we do), DONATE THEM TO THE FIRST TEE ! Such a wonderful program that gives so many who would never ever have a change to play an expensive sport like golf, a chance at an enjoyable life long hobby/sport.... well, SOME days are enjoyable, let's face it ! Seriously, 1st Tee teachers so much more to young people; perseverance, honestly, character..... have kid and youth clubs to donate ? Give to first Tee not Good Will and such

Hold on you can still get covid after you get the vaccine put you will be a symptomatic and for the most part you will not hospitalized. always follow the CDC guide lines

Be sure to use hand sanitizer after you touch your balls...:shocked:

I have never owned an old golf ball. It must be a wonderful feeling. Oh and 4000 golf balls in your garage may I ask how often you have to regrip your ball retriever.

I really feel sorry for you , finally have the balls to go outside and enjoy life.

A ball is a ball especially for a beginner.

Beginner golf ball
 

Someone gave me a box of TopFlite Bomb balls as a joke. Topflite is known as having the feel of a "rock" I shot one of my best scores ever (76) with one ball for the round. I hit the ball straight and putted well. Doesn't matter what ball a person uses unless they are scratch or pros that spin, control and feel actually make a difference. JMO

Count the dimples
 

Count the dimples on each ball
Measure the depth of each dimple
The one with the most and deepest dimples will be the one most affected
Speed distance and height.
Lol.
Weight must be 1 ounce.

"may I ask how often you have to regrip your ball retriever."

THAT is hilarious! As for the subject of the thread, one can't help but think that there is a large dose of facetiousness in it. If a person is a rank beginner, buy the cheapest NEW balls you can find as the type of ball used will be last on the priority list until you get better. Lessons, practice (especially the short game) should be first on the list.

I agree. Choice of ball is important for good players and the most important factor in choosing a ball is spin rate.

Years ago when Titleist introduced the Pro-V1 I attended a seminar on that ball and other Titliest products. I was told that the difference between the Pro-V1 and the next ball in their line was that the Pro-V1 spun much faster on shots inside of forty yards. Otherwise performance was identical.

Now, how many players need that much more spin on short shots?

For a beginner, any ball will do. Once you're able to play a bit it's important that you find a ball and stick with it. I see people using a different ball on every hole. The thing about that it that not all balls travel the same distance. You might hit your nine iron 100 with one ball but only 90 with another. It's not so much a question of the longer one being better, it's that idea that when you have a 100 yard shot and you hit it perfect, you don't want to come up ten yards short.

Most players look for the longest ball and then complain that their ball doesn't stop on the green. The longest balls generally have the lowest spin rate. So if you're going to play with a Pinnacle or Top Flite or any so called "distance ball". Don't expect it to take one bounce and stop.

Sometimes your better off with a ball that carries a few yards shorter but can be controlled better.

Again, this advice is for people who can play a bit. For beginners, don't worry about it. Play with all of the those 1,500 balls and then consult a PGA prefessional on which ball may be best for you.

The weight must not be more than 1.62 ounces.

It's really not going 2 make a difference 4 u for a while so hit whatever u find, buy or r given but always enjoy the journey.

After you hit your 1500 balls, you will know which ones you like best. At least you will be a real swinger after hitting 1500. Have a good stance, and keep your eye on the ball. Beginners are quick to see how far the ball goes which won’t be far if you don’t keep your eye on the ball. You may wish to go back to finding balls as you did at least enjoy finding all those balls. Maybe better to find then to loose lol. You will enjoy success, practice, practice, practice

Soft cover unless you are a big powerful person

If you are using found golf balls, it is not possible to know how old they are. I would suggest you buy some new balls to compare them to the old balls, because golf balls will wear out over time. Some of the tour players use a new golf ball on every hole.

Ones that float are good.

This is a really good point. With a two-piece distance ball like a Pinnacle, the ball jumps off the club when putting or chipping. And when chipping, you get no spin, more roll. A three-piece ball like a Pro V1 comes off the putter "softly" and checks up when chipping.

Anyway, I would suggest using the same type of ball all the time. Use a two-piece ball when starting out because they are cheaper. When you get better, switch to a three-piece ball. When your game improves and it's time to switch, you'll understand why.

It's gotten much more complicated than that. For example, the Pro-V1 i a three piece ball and the Pro-V1x is a four piece ball. Some companies have even introduced five-piece balls. There is one ball that a company no longer makes and it came in two version. The two-piece version actually spun more than the three piece version.

It's also a question of how much a ball spins off of certain shots. On a driver you want less spin and on a wedge you want more. But that can vary tremendously from ball to ball. Golf ball technology is absolutely incredible these days.

But the bottom line is, as many people have pointed out, that to someone who is just starting to play golf, this is all meaningless. A beginner should just play with any ball that they find or the cheapest ball that they can buy.

The ball is the last thing that a beginner needs to think about.

Hey, that's what the kids call me