[PolPitasc]

Thats right GC, the only bad question is the one that didn't get asked. Some places range balls started out fine, but after being hit thousands of times are not the best for regular play, but work for a range where most people are working on direction and limbering up more than distance. I have played places with great new balls, but thats very expensive for a course to replace very often.

[OccabsLam]

At the local city ranges, they have regular range balls and they supplement them with balls found on the course. It is like a treasure hunt to find a new top of the line ball in the bucket. I hoard them for the end of the range session and use them for my last few driver swings. At least they are regular balls that aren't hard as a rock and fly real distances.

[sandracuk]

I always assume that any range that is

[j2Y6Ysmb]

When I lived in NW Arkansas, we had a local 9 hole course with a "range" that was actually a lake. They had target barges anchored that could be moved around for different distances as targets. The balls floated and they just waited on the wind to blow them all to one side and retreived them with a net. If it was a totally calm day (seldom), they had a small boat with an outboard that they could wrangle the balls if needed.

The balls were about 10-20% shorter than standard balls. It didn't matter as much because your perception of distance is skewed over water due to the lack of landmarks.

The 8th tee was beside the range and from the back tees required a 200+ yard carry to reach the fairway. It was a neat course.

That's right I think you were the one that mentioned that.

[VonErmad4]

I only use the range for working on my swing tempo/technique etc....never for distance....the range balls at my course are hard as a rock as well so they feel solid everytime i hit one even if it slices or hooks.......I think when we were golfing this past weekend someone said they lived by a "floating range".....what are those and I wonder how effective those balls are for distance if they float?!?

I hit "floaters" once at a range on the Buena Vista course at Disney in Orlando. They're even worse than the "limited distance" balls I've hit here. They're so short that I was using a 9-iron to reach a the 100 yard target, which was surrounded by water (thus the need for "floaters").

They're called floaters because when they go into water, they usually don't bury themselves in the mud below and are easier to harvest, but they don't actually float, they're just a little more buoyant than a regular golf ball.


-JP

[rhiniddibiarmr]

Seriously! I didn't know that and because I'm still new and learning the sport, a lot of things I question because I do not know! There's nothing wrong with that!!

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Keep asking questions, it's the only way to learn. I'm guessing that Nike was born with his wealth of knowledge and never had to ask questions because he sure as hell wouldn't want to admit that he was ever wrong about anything.

[dyestymum]

My range definitely uses limited flight balls... Hitting a few normal balls (I do this almost every time) proves it. I find that I can compensate for their limited flight by using the second floor stalls, but it isn't a perfect solution.

[DfrtYhyu]

Thanks guys

[mpxricyNimb]

Keep asking questions, it's the only way to learn. I'm guessing that Nike was born with his wealth of knowledge and never had to ask questions because he sure as hell wouldn't want to admit that he was ever wrong about anything.

I started to respond to GC's post a couple of times but couldn't quite put it together quite like this so I kept stopping and restarting. No one could have said it any better.

[VonErmad4]

My range definitely uses limited flight balls... Hitting a few normal balls (I do this almost every time) proves it. I find that I can compensate for their limited flight by using the second floor stalls, but it isn't a perfect solution.

Do you go to Chelsea Piers?

I only ask because you have Metro NYC in your profile. I've never been there, but it seems pretty nice from what I've seen and heard about it.

As far as upper decks go, I have never been comfortable hitting from an upper deck at a driving range. I've always been a "ground level" person; not because of heights or anything, but because I feel I get a more realistic idea of what I'm doing from a ground level position.

(It must be the traditionalist in me).


-JP