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A lake ball is a golf ball that has been hit into a lake or water hazard on the golf course and recovered at a later date. These lake golf balls are usually recovered from specialist lake ball companies who employ professional divers to recover the lost golf balls from the lake or other water hazard. Once recovered they are gently cleaned and then sorted by grading the lake balls depending on their quality and signs of wear.
With the high price of premium new golf balls such as Titleist Pro V1, it makes financial sense to buy excellent quality lake balls that have been hit only a few times, or even just once. There are savings of 50-70% between the price of a new golf ball and a lake ball.
There are different grades of lake balls available as some golf balls come straight from a new pack and with the first shot hit the lake. Other lake balls have played on a few holes or even rounds before they are lost in the water. The different grades of lake balls are listed below as a general guideline.
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There are massive differences between the various golf balls on the market today. Manufacturers of golf balls use the latest technology to help the golf player get maximum distance with control. The key is to get a golf ball that suits your style of play and that is right for you, therefore getting you the best score possible. However there is no point playing with the most expensive ball if you are losing them regular, as the golf balls are obviously not right for your style of play and certainly not your pocket. The golf balls manufactured today are often based around these characteristics: dimple design, launch conditions, ball velocity, back-spin and launch angles.
Lake Ball Grades
Pearl (AAA) Grade Lake Balls
Pearl grade lake balls are like new or "as new" and have no scuffs or marks. These premium quality lake balls have generally been hit only once, unfortunately straight into the lake.
Grade A Lake Balls
These lake golf balls are still good quality but may have slight scuffs or marks, or have been marked with identification from the previous player. They are still in good playable condition and at a fraction of the cost of a new golf ball.
Grade B Lake Balls
These graded lake balls are either scuffed or show general signs of play but still good enough for a round of golf with your friends.
Practice Balls
The golf balls in this grade have suffered plenty of use and wear and are only for use on the practice ground. Ideal for your practice bag or launching into the sea.
Refurbished Golf Balls
Refurbished golf balls have generally been played over a few rounds of golf and the quality is not as good as a premium lake golf ball. Refurbished golf balls are often re-painted to make them seem almost new but they will not play as well on the golf course as a pearl grade lake ball.
How Golf Balls Fly
Golf balls have a dimple pattern which governs the aerodynamics of the particular golf ball. As a golf ball is a sphere, it must reduce its drag to gain more distance. Most of a golf balls drag of comes from the separation of airflow flow behind the golf ball, known as Pressing Drag. A layer of air clings to the surface of the golf ball at the front when the ball is in flight and the dimples cause the air to cling to the surface until it reaches the rear of the ball. This creates a stream of turbulence which when the ball is struck, it nearly always spins backwards. The dimpled design makes sure that the air moves over the top of the golf ball faster than the air below and like an aircraft wing, experiences lift which keeps it in flight much longer. A golf ball with more dimples will fly higher if you are looking for more height in your driving. Generally most golf balls have round dimples but with experimentation there have been other designs including square, rectangular and hexagonal.
Choosing a Golf Ball
Your choice of golf ball to play with is very important if you want to reduce your handicap and play the best round of golf possible. Different golf balls have different feels, densities and different spins resulting in a great variety of shots depending on your swing and how you play the game.
Compression - Initially, you need to choose the correct golf ball compression for your game. The compression is the measurement of how tightly wound the golf ball is. If you're swing speed is slow, then you will want a lower compression. The faster the swing speed, the higher the golf ball compression that you will need.
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The Titleist Pro V1 golf ball is for serious golfers with a 392 dimple design it provides long, consistent drives from the tee but keeps a good feel when close to the putting green.
