Why hasn’t the yellow golf ball caught on?

[Tenputt]

An unreasonable holding on to ancient customs and traditions yet somehow golf hoodies are ok?

I challenge anybody to state it better than this.

 

[Tenputt]

See: @MWard and pleats

Wait, are pleats not in anymore?

 

[Jman]

Wait, are pleats not in anymore?

 

[Tenputt]

Lol why is color associated with being old ? Especially yellow?

Because we old people

 

[amarkabove]

Wait, are pleats not in anymore?

Maybe not right now, but pleats are like the Hook in that they always come back around.

Or something like that. I don’t do pleats so I don’t know.

 

[Bus]

I don’t think you are in the minority of thinking white looks better at all.

I meant the part about having a hard time seeing the yellow ball in the grass.

 

[Tenputt]

Whew, glad I am too fat to fit into them anymore.

 

[Tenputt]

Maybe not right now, but pleats are like the Hook in that they always come back around.

Or something like that. I don’t do pleats so I don’t know.

I was just joking, but I have them ready, buried in the back of the closet.

 

[Templet0n]

I am totally fine with colored golf balls.. but I refuse to play a matte ball.

 

[Tenputt]

I am totally fine with colored golf balls.. but I refuse to play a matte ball.

Careful… this kind of post could end up in another thread.

 

[Templet0n]

Careful… this kind of post could end up in another thread.

I thought about that. There is just no better way to say it around children…

 

[DaBuckBoys]

Because golf is a game of staunch tradition.

And because players don't like fun things.

Like no gambling at Bushwood...

 

[DaBuckBoys]

I mean, once upon a time Tennis was the same way?

That was pre-internet & golf forums, so basically ancient history.

 

[Jman]

That was pre-internet & golf forums, so basically ancient history.

 

[JetSpeed]

I bought yellow balls for my dad so he could tell his from mine.

Solid move. Just don’t be surprised if he starts getting some extra attention around the course.

 

[Bosco...]

Solid move. Just don’t be surprised if he starts getting some extra attention around the course.

Well, he still likes to wear a gatsby hat so he’s either a staunch traditionalist or just really cool and didn’t know it.

 

[JetSpeed]

I challenge anybody to state it better than this.

Challenge accepted. See post #139.

 

[Scribble]

My best guess is tradition. Maybe the old "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" scenario.

Maybe no ball manufacturer has offered any pros extra money to play yellow?

Maybe manufacturers only want to make white.

 

[Knot Right]

I like the yellow balls and I'm currently playing Vice Lime Green.

 

[Scribble]

I am totally fine with colored golf balls.. but I refuse to play a matte ball.

Although a matte ball works in super dry conditions.
They do be ugly.

 

[Tenputt]

Challenge accepted. See post #139.

You definitely put some effort into it.

 

[Tenputt]

I am totally fine with colored golf balls.. but I refuse to play a matte ball.

Me, getting rid of my matte golf balls before I play golf with @Templet0n

 

[Templet0n]

Me, getting rid of my matte golf balls before I play golf with @Templet0n

You can use them.. that doesn’t bother me at all!!

 

[BigMac]

At the GOAT Cup- Finley commented on the piece about the urban legend of the yellow ball not performing as well and it’s totally not true.

Link to quote Finley's response, as relayed by you:

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www.thehackersparadise.com

[Edit:] Also this comment:

https://www.thehackersparadise.com/forum/index.php?threads/live-update-thread-the-2024-goat-cup-with-callaway-golf.8961190/page-174#post-12198824

 

[Tenputt]

You can use them.. that doesn’t bother me at all!!

Ha ha. I don’t actually remember ever playing one, but let’s not let that get in the way of a good GIF.