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A First-Hand Review of LostGolfBalls.com

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Recently I received a dozen of Titleist’s ProV1x golf balls from LostGolfBalls.com.  As most people know, when purchased new, these are top of the line balls that carry a hefty price tag anywhere from $47.99 to $49.99 per dozen.  That’s roughly $4.00 for every golf ball and an expense that a lot of amateurs are hesitant to cough up the cash for, especially when you factor in how inconsistent amateur golfers are when it comes to impact.

A brand new ProV1 you take out of the sleeve can very easily become a lost ball off the tee, and after just one hit too!

In fact, that idea resonates quite nicely with LostGolfBalls.com’s tagline: “Because All Golf Balls Are Used After One Hit.”  Instead of thinking of these “second chance” golf balls as used, or worn-out, it makes you feel like you’re getting fairly new, unused golf balls.

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LostGolfBalls.com already boast a respectable 4.7 online rating from reviewers so I had high hopes when it came to actually seeing with my own eyes what kind of shape the balls are in.

First things first, their website is very simple and easy to navigate, with an appropriate color scheme of white and soft green.  There’s a good selection of top brand golf balls like Titleist, Bridgestone, Nike, Srixon, Taylormade, Callaway.  As you navigate, a Live Chat box will pop up offering real time assistance selecting a ball.  That’s a nice touch as an option for people who want more direction.   The shopping cart icon is a nifty designed golf cart—I appreciate the small thoughtful details that companies put in (or their vendors put in).

They also offer educational tabs, easily accessible at the top main selection header, including personalized short videos about how they procure the used golf balls and the different grades they categorize these balls in.  Perfect!  People hate reading these days and will always gravitate towards a short video narrative when available.

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When looking into the Titleist ProV1x’s in particular there are 4 ‘Quality’ options the consumer can select from:

  • $19.99 for AAAAA/1st Quality
  • $16.99 for Refinished – No logos
  • $12.99 for AAAA/2nd Quality
  • $11.99 for AAA/3rd Quality

You can save, at the very least, more than 50% of what it would cost to buy them brand new.  When I received my dozen, I wasn’t quite sure what quality type I had received since I did not order through the website—I actually just told my contact what ball I use and then they were shipped to me.  I’m guessing they were 1st quality which would be the most expensive and best quality option at $19.99 per dozen.  I closely examined all 12 and was really surprised at how new most of them looked.  All but four balls in the dozen I received had zero signs of blemishes or use and all the dimples were clean and unharmed.  The four that did have blemishes were just very slight wear or markings so there was actually minimal damage to the ball…still very playable in my eyes.

The factory box it came in wasn’t sealed and it can easily collapse and come apart, which it did for me.  Since the price is the main selling point, I don’t think presentation and box quality is as important and it didn’t bother me when the balls came rolling out of it—it may for some if they roll of the table and splay everywhere upon first open.  My order was delivered in a larger cardboard box and stuffed so as to secure their box of balls.

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Overall I hit the balls pretty crisp and didn’t notice anything suspect at all—like the sound of a dead ball or anything like that.  I shot slightly above average for my typical game and put one pretty close on a par 3 about 4 feet away for birdie.

I would definitely recommend LostGolfBalls.com to friends and followers. The secondary golf market is poised to do nothing but grow since buying new costs such a premium.

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Mike is a passionate golf enthusiast. He once read a book on golf architecture for fun. He is happily engaged to his beautiful fiancée with a yorkie named Toby. Mike’s a freelance artist and writer in his free time who's constantly striving to improve his golf skills. He’s devoted to never losing a stroke or skin to any any of his friends again.

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