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A golf ball takes between 100 and 1000 years to decompose. If a golf ball is not old and battered through play, it will be fine!!! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/6540852/Golf-balls-take-1000-years-to-decompose.html

I just went on the Wilson website (7/6/2010) and Wilson says that even stored well tour typical golf ball will start to deteriorate (less bounce) after 2 years.

When golf balls sit around for a while, they start to feel lonely and feel neglected and ignored. So be sure to comfort them and take them to conseuling before you use them. Golf, Ball

I think that golfballs don't really have a shelflife. I have some really old callaways lying around i could still easily playthem

Golf balls certainly do have a shelf life. Ever been to the driving range, and no matter what club you hit, 4 iron to wedge, they all seem to travel the same distance? I play to a 10.3 index and hit 5 irons on average about 225yds. I hit range balls and I'm lucky to get 175 to 180 out of them. Same with a pitching wedge. Normally with Pro V1's, I have a range of 140 to 150, at the range, lucky to get 100 yds. out of them. Bottom line to your answer is, call UCAL Berkley or MIT to get the

Comparing golf balls in a controlled climate - on a shelf in a closet - to balls at a driving range is ridiculous! Range balls are hit hundreds (if not thousands) of times, run thru a cleaning machine and hit again. They are likely to be hit off of various equipment, run over by mowers, etc. The comparisaon you make is foolish!

I'm guessing Jake could very well be at a range with Limited Flight (LF) range balls. To that end, Keith is spot on. Range balls take a beating that no other golf ball on earth will take through its lifetime. Not only that, but range balls are typically stored...wait for it...in UNcontrolled environment

there are a ton of like polish everywhere

for you to hit a 5 iron 225 on average you must be playing on a parking lot, what a joke or jerk

...as for Jake (or Joke whatever)! if you don't already know this -you cant get accurate reading of distance when ball is in the woods!! Omg, 225 average? REALLY?!? Seriously, the well kept ball should be fine to play with. If you have that great of a concern with them, then dont use them during a tournament, but for recreation only

Are not range balls manufactured differently for the extra abuse they receive? I factor in the difference from 'range distance' to 'course distance.' My course distance will a 'normal' ball is always about 10-30 yards better than the 'range rocks'. For fun, take a range ball onto course and compare. At PGA events, the range balls are new Titleists to match the course balls the pros may use. Pros switch out balls after they go 'out-of-round' which is determined by a Acu-Check tool. I think the

I love Jake. Bubba Watson hits a 5 iron 225. Maybe Gary Woodland. No one else. He forgot to check his math too. But his standard, his wedge should go 170. I think his 5 iron actually says "Driver" on the bottom. I was a plus 2 and I played mini-tours for a while. Golden State, etc. None of those guys hit 5-iron that far, much less a 10 handicap. I don't know if he's hitting limited flight golf balls, but he's definitely a limited intelligence player. Maybe he's Canadian and plays on a

OMG!! Jake sounds like 80% of the members on GolfGWX....maybe they should just give everyone the screen name Jake0001, Jake0002 and so on and so on.... LOL!!! 5-Iron 225 yrds, REALLY!!

Golf balls stored in a controlled climate, (not outside in the elements, not stored in a 100 degree temperature,)will lose ONE YARD per year. That means, obviously, if you store your golf balls for ten years they will lose only ten yards of carry. Most of us could never tell the difference until it reaches that ten year mark.

Michael, Where did you get the info on the yardage lost per year? I am curious as to how you arrived at this...

The Bridgestone E6+ has a urethane cover. Check it out.

The e5 has the urethane cover not the e6.

Go to USGA.org and check on golf balls. Every week they post conforming balls that are legal to play by USGA Rules. There you can get what the cover material is and how many layers make up the golf ball

I store most of mine in the bottom of the lake. When they are there for a long time, they don't hit very well anymore!

I have been told by PGA pros and watching Golf Channel that golf balls go bad.....depending on conditions they are stored in. Out doors (like range balls) couple months. Indoors...No issue. Extremes make all the difference. (Ever wondered why your hitting off the driving range is never as excellent as using your own ball??? The range balls are old and less forgiving). :) FYI

Poor range balls, out in all kinds of weather, abused & they get no respect!

Range balls are typically low compression in addition to being hit THOUSANDS of times. These are the two reasons distance suffers. Why Pros hit the range they use the identical balls they play with. Not typical range balls. I worked at the 5 Bethpage courses as a college student and this is how we rolled at the range.

there are balls that float now - they're easier to get back than the others...( no need for scuba gear)

you are so right. when I was attending the Doral last year all the pros have their own golf balls in colored bags. They are not hitting range balls.

SEND THOSE GUYS SOME FREE GOLFBALLS AS MANY AS THEY WANT

Ping supplies complete sets of custom clubs with a name engraved golf bag to disabled vets. Come on guys- a few golf balls?

For all these guys do to make sure we live free and without fear you should send them clubs and balls. Think of the promos you would get for doing what every American should do. Support our troops, they don't fight for themselves, they fight for us!

I agree - golfballs.com should add a "Send Golf Gear to the Heroes" contribution box to each order form so folks can donate as a way to say thank you. Overstock.com, for example, does that with the Wounded Warrior Project.

Yes, I would be happy to contribute--could you match a contribution (10% wise) and mail them?

Been playing with a Pro vi for a few years till I got my swing speed checked and was recommended the Noodle and my game improved by leaps and bounds.

Wow I wish I got to play golf on one of my 3 deployments to fallujah

Take care of our Military. If I knew you helped them , not only in Iraq, but in all areas, what publicity that would be. I would make all my purchases with you, just for taking care of them.