| Source article: | | | | unreachable area is hit, the golf ball retriever can be |
| The golf ball retriever, primarily used for (as the name | | | | extended and locked into place at the desired length. |
| conveys) retrieving golf balls comes in a variety of | | | | Once the head of the ball retriever is close the |
| different designs for reaching effectively into | | | | stranded golf ball a gentle sweeping motion should |
| unreachable hazards such as ponds, lakes or creeks. | | | | eventually pick up the golf ball onto the end of the |
| As golfers can be picky about their tools of the trade, | | | | pole. Depending on water flow, level of patience and |
| golf ball retrievers have also adapted with | | | | the steadiness of hand this endeavor can sometimes |
| technology. If you are one these picky golfers you | | | | turn into a lengthy process. |
| may want to first shop around and try a few before | | | | The five minute rule that applies when locating lost golf |
| purchasing one. The average ball retriever should be | | | | balls should also be applied to this situation especially |
| a retractable pole with a claw type end that extends | | | | be at busy times of the day. Once the ball is |
| to reach at least eight or ten feet and once retracted | | | | carefully brought from the water always remember to |
| shrink small enough to comfortably ride in your golf | | | | pick up the ball retriever and any clubs you may had |
| bag. Some can be found to even fit in a pocket of | | | | with you, place them back in your golf bag and |
| your golf bag. | | | | continue on with you round. |
| The use of a golf ball retriever is rather straight | | | | The best advice to avoid slowing play while retrieving |
| forward. A golf accessory usually kept in the golf | | | | a lost golf ball is to abide by the mentioned five minute |
| bag in case of the unfortunate circumstance that a | | | | rule, let a group waiting behind play through while you |
| water hazard is encountered it is one that may not | | | | look or simply play an old ball on holes where you may |
| always see that much use. You may also be the | | | | encounter a hazard. Although most golfers would like |
| type of golfer who does not carry one at all which is | | | | to say that do not need a ball retriever in their bag |
| not found to be an uncommon practice, some view | | | | most golfers also see a water hazard every couple |
| simply carrying one as a bad omen. | | | | rounds. |
| In such scenarios that a water hazard or other | | | | |