ball numbers higher than 9

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By glenn m

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  1. glenn m

    glenn m

    When are ball manufacturers (are you reading this Titleist?) going to have sense enough to use double numbers on golf balls? Do they realize that numbers go beyond 9? How hard is it to stamp a double number (ie 10 through 99) on a ball with the modern manufacturing techniques they use? (answer: not at all)

     

    I am thoroughly sick of people not knowing which ball is theirs because they are almost all numbered 1, 2  or 3. It's even worse now because everyone plays Pro V1 which I play. I love this ball but if anyone started selling balls with 2 numbers I would probably switch to avoid the aggravation. And don't tell me to mark the ball because Sharpies don't permanently mark balls so i stopped doing that. In fact I might switch to an off brand that no one plays soon since that's the only way to get a unique permanent mark on the ball.

  2. DOGLOSKI

    DOGLOSKI
    PORTER, TX

    GOOD POST. I'LL BE INTERESTED IN THE TITLEIST REPLY.

    EVEN HIGH NUMBERS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS ARE HARD TO FIND.

  3. Hotsauce

    Hotsauce
    Georgetown MA

    I would like to see it as well.  I took advantage of the personalized deal, so I doubt my ball will be hard to decipher from others.  I do mark my ball, and I remark it after about 3 holes.  I'm not a member of a club, and I work, so weekends on the good old muni track are about all I can play a full round on.  Needless to say I've got plenty of time to mark a ball when I'm waiting on the tee.

    I was kind of surpriesed when I ordered the personalized balls that I couldn't pick the number.  I was gonna go with all 9's because, like you said, those are hard to find.

  4. William S

    William S
    Crown Point, IN

    Titleist used to make balls with numbers 5 thru 9 but for some reason  they stopped doing it. I always used these higher numbers but not now can't find them anymore..

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  5. Aaron E

    Aaron E
    Lawrenceburg, IN

    Check Golf Galaxy as I picked up a box of higher-numbered Pro V1xs the last time I was in there.  No idea, for certain, if other retailers sell them or not.  I would assume Edwin Watts would also carry them.

     

    Aaron

  6. brett s

    brett s

    I would guess that's part of the reason for the whole "How do you mark your Titleist campaign"  Get yourself a Sharpie and get creative.

  7. PK

    PK
    Blacksburg, VA

    I also have this problem and TGW.com is a wonderful solution just bout 2 dzn Pro V1x's in the higher numbers 5-9...

  8. Hotsauce

    Hotsauce
    Georgetown MA

    Just use caution TGW can become very addictive.  They have everything and anything you could ever need want.

  9. Ryan G

    Ryan G
    Jackson, WI

    I second that. 

  10. Isaac P

    Isaac P

    Well I have about 200 golf balls in my bag and when I was looking through them I found a titleist pro V1 #99? I don't know what it means but I'm guessing it's pretty rare

  11. Geoffrey B

    Geoffrey B
    Celina, OH

    Ive had some of those before. I think anyone can custom order that number and numbers like that

  12. greg p

    greg p
    Chicago 'burbs, IL

    Go with a personalized ball.  Something with "Glenn M"  ought to eliminate all confusion.  Titleist offers a great deal every spring.  You can use this as an excuse to stock up on ProV's with either your name or custom number.

  13. Anthony R

    Anthony R

    Wow my friend. It seems that you are having big difficulties with this issue that would appear to be taking away the beauty and atmosphere the golf seems to provide many. I feel sadness for you that you’ve had this much frustration as it pertains to this area of the game. My advice (and im full aware you didn’t ask for my advice nor should you even pay any mind to it as I’m just trying to offer a different perspective on your issue) to you error me to not change balls to avoid the problem because then you would be changing what you enjoy that fits your game. If it happens again just look at it like “it’s , there are many worse places we could be at the moment than on a golf course. The guy who may have hit YOUR BALL may be an individual that himself can’t afford to play that ball and you’re allowing him/her to finally get to play one. And lastly, relax a little. Off there is one thing I learned about golf the 40+ years I’ve been playing this game and that is this game is difficult already and being upset or not in the right state of mind just adds to the difficulty of playing. Don’t let that happen and take you out I’d your game. Of out was done in error and you know where your ball disappeared, and you’re not in a tourney then take a drop and play on and remember golf could be a spiritual game if we allow it. Hit them long hit them straight my friend.
  14. Dale V

    Dale V
    Surprise AZ

    Given that this post is over 10 years old, if the poster is still alive, they probably got over it. I really wish there was a way that posts over a year old locked the reply feature to stay relevant.
  15. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    Good news for the original poster 14 years ago, white V and X balls are available for special order from 1 to 99.
  16. DK

    DK
    Northeastern, PA

    a 14 year old post? I hope he's not still waiting for replies.
  17. Fred G

    Fred G

    he just called me to say he is still trying to buy these balls lol
  18. larry m

    larry m
    columbiana, OH

    I will use any number. I always mark my ball so it's no issue to find mine

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