| Golf is sometimes a frustrating game. Many have | | | | Slightly less perfect balls are Grade B or Grade 2. |
| been known to lose their cool after hitting a ball into the | | | | These have more than one mark, but play like new. |
| rough, a sand trap or the water. Sometimes, the ball | | | | Accordingly, the price is a bit less than the near perfect |
| just seems to disappear. Tired of wasting all that | | | | ones. |
| money on golf balls that don't seem to ever come | | | | Finally, there is a third grade called Grade C or 3. |
| back? Try investing in some of the used golf balls | | | | Occasionally the site will go ahead and call them range |
| available online. | | | | balls. These balls are more used, with several marks |
| If you golf, chances are you've gone through your | | | | and blemishes, but would be suitable for range play or |
| share of balls. They seem to get lost all the time, and | | | | practice rounds. These are even less expensive than |
| the costs mount quickly. Even the best golfers routinely | | | | the others. |
| lose balls, and for the average duffer, these | | | | Make sure that your site specifies that there are no "X |
| "misplaced" golf balls can quickly become an | | | | out" or manufacturer rejects. You should be receiving |
| expensive addition to the golf outing. | | | | slightly used, but good balls. Also, you may want to |
| Used golf balls that are in great condition and ready to | | | | inquire if the site you have chosen allows water balls. |
| play can be purchased in bulk over the internet. There | | | | I'd avoid these if possible. |
| are many companies that sell used balls, usually in | | | | Check with your local golf club as well. Sometimes |
| dozens. Different companies have different grading | | | | local clubs hold sales of used balls to clear their |
| systems but they are all relatively similar. | | | | inventories as well. You may be able to buy back |
| Most sites describe some sort of quality assurance | | | | some of the balls you lost last season! |
| sorting, so that the balls are graded. Balls are sorted | | | | Finally, compare price and shipping costs on your used |
| into various categories and sold by the dozen. | | | | golf balls. Most shipping charges seem to run between |
| Top grade used golf balls are often called Grade A or | | | | $5.95 per dozen and $7.95 per dozen, but verify in |
| Grade 1, one or two sites listed them as Grade AAA. | | | | advance. You should also be able to get a significant |
| They are usually described as like new. Many | | | | shipping discount for orders of more than one dozen. |
| customers have commented that these balls are often | | | | Shopping for used golf balls can be a great way to cut |
| indistinguishable from the new ones, and can be | | | | the expenses of your golfing habit. Before you hit the |
| subsequently lost just as quickly as those right out of | | | | links, try purchasing some practice balls you won't mind |
| the sleeve. These are usually described as near | | | | losing! |
| perfect with a slight blemish or mark. | | | | |