I'm getting back into the game. Last time I played was 10 years ago on a consistent basis when I was on the golf team in high school. I've already bought new shoes, glove, accesories but I'm clueless on golf balls.

I'm looking for something that I won't get made at if I lose it. I'm sure it's going to happen.

Thanks.

#1 ball out there Titleist Pro V1

Although the Pro-V1 and Pro-V1x are indeed the #1 balls in golf, you should really get fit for a ball that will work best for you.

However, with that said, if you're just looking to purchase a few boxes of high quality balls that will do what they're told, the Titleist NXT tour balls are great. I use these as my primary ball simply because the pro-vs are so damn expensive. IMHO you can't go wrong with the NXT tour balls.

If I buy off the shelf, it's the NXT Tour or Bridgeston e5+.

Now, I have also ordered ProV1x's from LGBRetail.com and had great success. They sell "reclaimed" balls, but buy the "AAAA" ones and they are hard to tell from new - for around $18/doz.

ProV's are just too expensive. I am fortunate enough that I can afford them, but it's a matter of principle.

I'm a caddy at a super exclusive club (members like Michael Jordan, Mike Ditka) and hosted a Tiger Woods golf camp a couple times and I must say, nothing flies truer or better than a Titleist ProV 1...it's not #1 for no reason

Serious question - how do you tell it's the ball, and not the player, club, etc.?

I have one Titleist Pro-V1, but it has a tiny break.

Recently I have found myself using a ball that I putt well with more than anything. I'm about a 12 handicap so ball flight and spin issues don't effect my score as much as missing a relatively easy 8-10 footer.

I have played Pro-V1s and love the feel but I don't like to pay for them. Some of the Callaway balls are quite affordable and have great feel around the greens. I broke 80 for the first time using a Callaway and have played them a lot recently.

Buy a few individual sleeves of different brands and hardness or softness and see what you like. Try them all on the practice green and see which ones you putt best with. I bet if your just getting back into the sport you will shoot your best scores with those balls. Have fun and don't get mad if you lose one, you'll just lose another one on your next shot because you were mad .

To try to answer kmd00's question above - Just an opinion of course, but I believe that equipment will not made a serious difference in a player's game if they are just beginning. Once a player has the fundamentals down and can make a consistant swing, equipment upgrades will start to make subtle differences depending on ability. For example, a player that shoots 100+ on a regular length course MIGHT try a new driver that will add 20 yards to their drive. A low handicapper would be hard pressed to find a driver that makes that kind of a yardage difference but might find one that they hit a little straighter or draw a little easier. Hope that explains a bit, sorry it's a bit long winded but it's been a long winter and I could probably talk about golf all day.

On the course here a lot of foreigners come to play, they usually get new balls with them, and they usually lose them. The caddies then go after them, collect them, and sell them again.

I have just bought a nearly new (probably shot once or twice) Titleiste ProV1x for 50 cents.

I like the NXT's also, I have used the Pro V1'a and they are great on the putting green but for my game just too expensive.

My son, who plays 10 times more than I do, really likes the Taylor Made balls

Top-Flite XL Ball They may be discontinued but this is one hell of a golf ball.

good luck getting back into it.

For greenside spin, I stick with Nike One Platnium,and Callaway Xti. If your $paying over $40 to play a round of golf, then why would you be mad at loseing a $4 ball??

X out range balls. Can't cost more that 25-50 cents!!!

Used to play Callaway Warbirds, but have recently tried Srixon Z-URS and really like them, either they're a good ball or I'm just betting better!

Good distance and work well off irons and wedges.

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Originally posted by Matt Churchill:
Used to play Callaway Warbirds, but have recently tried Srixon Z-URS and really like them, either they're a good ball or I'm just betting better!

Good distance and work well off irons and wedges.

That's a good ball Matt...soft with lots of spin. Keep up the good play...I mean "betting"