Dirty golf balls, we all suffer from them, and we all have our specific go-to’s when it comes to cleaning them and getting them back into play. For some, it’s a wet towel, for others it has been the on-course ball washers…until COVID, where many courses have removed them altogether.
So, you know what they say, necessity is the mother of all invention. And so the Clean Flight Personal Golf Ball Washer was born.
Clean Flight Personal Golf Ball Washer
Yes, a golf ball washer that attaches to your bag, and honestly, I’m shocked we haven’t seen one sooner.
We all know the importance of a clean golf ball on the course, be it on full swings or on the greens, it matters. While you can carry a wet towel, a brush is always going to be more effective, hence why the ball washers are present on practically every golf course on the planet. But, with the past year we have had, many courses are pulling them off leaving a towel as the only option. Clean Flight aims to address that with its 12.2 ounce (unfilled) portable golf ball washer.
I’m not here to debate if its worth the $34.99 price tag compared to a towel, that is up to each one of you readers individually. What I can say is the price is much lower than I expected.
The reality of it is, it works well, and it is extremely heavy-duty polystyrene and stainless steel, not to mention, the screw on/off lid has a heavy gasket sure to last for a very long time with no leaks. The inclusion of a small container of “cleaner” is a nice addition on the carabiner. Using it is as simple as you think, unscrew the lid, fill the Clean Flight with water and a couple drops of cleaner, place the ball in the mechanism, then use it like any other stationary golf ball washer on any course.
The brushes are plentiful, the mechanism allows the ball to rotate to clean all portions of the ball, and you can use it anywhere on the course. Add in that cleanup is a breeze by dumping it out post round, as well as the fact that it was designed to fit in a cup holder for you riders out there, and it seems like they have thought of everything.
Though some will undoubtedly rally to discuss if it’s necessary or not since we all carry a towel on our bag, I’m not going to argue that point. Instead, I simply think that there is a place for something like this out there, and that there are many who would enjoy it. And you know what? That is why options are a win for us all.
The Details
Available: Now – www.cleanflightgolf.com
Price: $34.99
I see the open "eyelit" being put where the ring attaches. and then a standard circle with knb to connect.
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Very probable that this whole item fits in this holder as a make shift, but then you lose the Yeti storage.
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I can see someone coming out with a 3d printed version… or a bracket for a Clicgear or Bagboy or something.
$35 isn’t too bad, but an additional $10.37 for shipping? Probably pass….or mention it as a Christmas option.
Personally, I think it looks like a fine product and I can see myself dangling one of these from my push cart. I play at two courses that do not have ball washers and I really prefer not to use my towel to clean my ball. I really only use my towel for minor grass, grips and my hands; I have a Groove-It for my club faces.
The $35 + shipping is a little steep for me, so I’d wait and hopefully find one on sale.
I went online to buy one but changed my mind when I saw the shipping charges. If I was in a real hurry for it, I could have chosen overnight early delivery for only $183.75.
Scott, if you grab one, I look forward to your thoughts!
Did you check Amazon? They sell on there as well
I can check this for you tomorrow
Amazon is $14.98 for shipping.
Well darn. Worth a shot!
They’d clean up if they got into Amazon warehouse distribution
I see what you did there…
The Clean Flight Ball Washer is now a prime item with free shipping.
I don’t play very much in "lift & clean" conditions. That just leaves on the green, and post round ball cleaning.
Plus, I’d still need my towels to wipe down my clubs between shots.
My towel, and a 99 cent bottle of "all purpose" spray cleaner works just fine for all my golf cleaning needs.
Free shipping with Amazon closed the deal for me, I just ordered one. Review to follow as soon as it arrives.
and I just bought one. 35 CAD at par with USD
As a Red Raider I just have to say…
It works as advertised, although I would not call it watertight. There was dripping when held upside down, curiously more dripping when less-than-full. Regular shaking around was fine though. The gasket is thin and imo more for lightly holding the 1/6-turn lid in place. A dual gasket system would have been better. There is some user-serviceability as the bristle stacks are held in with Torx security screws.
The packaging says Made in Canada – I don’t know what this applies to. The box? The product? The cleaning solution? The strap? There is a very similar product/knockoff under a different brand name.
Just fine
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the single small O-ring isn’t robust enough to be 100% watertight, maybe this has changed?
the bristles could be longer and stiffer
the included carabiner is garbage
it’s kind of annoying to use when dangling off a stand bag, I recommend it for use in/on a cart
very convenient especially if your course is bereft of ball cleaners
I think this is a $20-$25 product