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Re: bying balls

• bandit12 1 Posts

  Fri, Aug 14 2009 5:55 AM

  I\m new at this and  have a questin.  If i by a 3pac of new balls, do i lose them in the game? or is the supply endless as the original balls?

  Thanks in advanse :-)

• scoresby 158 Posts

  Fri, Aug 14 2009 6:31 AM

  They will sink in the water, disappear in the brush, be captured if OB, and will wear out.  Worn out balls will be automatically replaced with a like ball if one is available.

  Just guessing here as I've not kept accurate track, but it feels like the B-XDs I use are good for about 25 holes with putts not counted.

  Cheers,

• Faterson 2,902 Posts

  Fri, Aug 14 2009 7:14 AM

  For bandit12: simply read the FAQ – Balls.

  Scoresby: I believe your calculation is way, way off! Unless you meant GI-D balls. A GI-D ball might last about 36 holes, I'd say, or even more.

  BX-D balls are far more durable (despite only half a dot difference on the comparison chart). I'd say each BX-D ball probably lasts up to 100 holes or even more.

• scoresby 158 Posts

  Fri, Aug 14 2009 7:49 AM

  Faterson:

   

  Scoresby: I believe your calculation is way, way off! Unless you meant GI-D balls. A GI-D ball might last about 36 holes, I'd say, or even more.

  What calculation would that be; I made no stinking calculation.

   

  However, I will concede that my guess was way off.

  Currently counting strokes for the new ball.

  *B-ES:  90 strokes till Red zone, 120 Strokes total

  *49 holes consisting of 203 total strokes, 83 putts

  Will get back to you shortly.

  Cheers,

  *edit* add B-ES durability #'s

• Faterson 2,902 Posts

  Fri, Aug 14 2009 8:11 AM

  Pardon my diction!  

  Still, I'd like to draw your attention to the following definition (admittedly secondary) of the word calculation:

  The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language:

  calculation – [...] 1.b. An estimate based on probabilities.

  PS: Will be interesting to learn some specific figures for the 3 ball types.