Does Ball Number Matter?

[MSEASU]

No but definitely nothing higher than 4 unless is 60’s or 70’s.

 

[mikeg_74]

I've never really worried about it. I do have some Asian friends who will not play a #4.

 

[xThor]

Never use a number 4.
Ever.

 

[JetSpeed]

Number 2 or bust.

Isn’t it obvious?

 

[Muchmore]

I like 2 and 3 the most but I won’t, not play a ball if it’s not those two

 

[smgoldstein]

There was a period of time where I couldn't play with a #4 ball. Now it doesn't matter.

 

[Pharaoh]

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I figured it was 8 or 88

 

[PhillyV]

Not at all. As long as it’s not a 4

 

[baylrballa]

0.0%

 

[NeverWiff]

Nah…. Whatever number finds its way into my hand is what gets used.

I have a buddy who only plays one particular number on his ball. (He orders them) Keeps a couple other numbers in the bag for provisionals and such.

 

[Templet0n]

I've never really worried about it. I do have some Asian friends who will not play a #4.

There is a legit reason for that. Did they ever explain why? It is the same reason there are no 4th floors in China.

 

[Bernoulli]

When I used to buy sleeves of balls, they were always #1. However, now it doean't matter what number is on the ball

 

[mtbloco]

No. But yes it does....sometimes.


For a strange reason, I shy away from the number 4. I have no clue why. its irrational. I tend to use the on days that I know I have a high likelihood of losing golf balls.

 

[mulegolf]

Numbers don't matter to me. I put a green dot left of the number to ID my ball.

 

[USAF Retired]

I don't like 4s - fore! but otherwise don't care

 

[BMiller813]

No. That being said strictly play 13s haha. Mostly so I dont have to remember to mark my ball

 

[PKorf]

no it doesnt matter at all. Its all personal preference so it might matter to some for some reason. not me

 

[scott.french3]

Nope

 

[That post]

Never thought about it so I guess not to me.

 

[djt311]

I have never really paid that much attention to it so doesn't really bother me what the number is.

 

[golfinnut]

I used to play only #1's. Before the days of ordering you're particular number, I would switch out 3 other boxes, taking out the #1 sleeve & making a full dozen of just #1's I don't worry about it much anymore. I used to also order the #71... the year of my birth & the target score I used to shoot for.

 

[Golfers Anonymous]

I like different numbers just for the fact it’s different but won’t avoid playing a ball if it’s any number. Remember someone saying they swap sleeves at a store and that’s a bit to asinine.

 

[BriMac]

When I order custom, it’s always #11. But it really doesn’t have any benefit other than for identification purposes.

 

[Daluteh]

Nope, not a consideration.

 

[That post]

Umm... hey @xThor @USAF Retired and @PhillyV you are more than welcome to send me the 4 sleeve. I love testing random golf balls