File this under "simple things make Pete happy". Went for a walk this eve and a good chunk of it led through the golf course…well by the time we got to the end of the course we were walking under the load of 41 golf balls. Being a bit of a research nerd I thought I would provide some statistical analysis since 41 balls seems like a fair statistical sample.

 

Here are the balls by make:

 

#1 – 15 Spalding (primarily Top-Flite) including two ancient ones – a Star Flite and a SupraTour

#2 – 6 old Titleist

#3 – 3 Callaway

#4 – 2 Maxfli

#4 – 2 Dunlop

#4 – 2 Srixon

#4 – 2 Ultra

#5 – 1 of each of the following: Nike, Chi Chi Rodriguez 🙂 , Hogan, Brute, Gary Player Black Knight, Pinnacle, Wilson Staff, Precept

 

According to my find 37.5% of golf balls used in Morden are Spalding, 15% Titleist, 7.5% Callaway, 5% Maxfli/Dunlop/Srixon and Ultra, and 2.5% various. Given these stats if I were a company ordering golf balls to hand out as a marketing tool/gift it seems pretty clear that Top-Flite is the way to go.

 

The Chi Chi Rodriguez golf ball was manufactured in the 60’s. Someone on eBay is selling just the empty box that contained the balls (no balls included) for $50.

 

All in all useless info but for some reason interesting.