Hunting for RARE Golf Balls on a Premium New England Golf Course!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- Today we are hunting for golf balls at the beautiful Maplewood G.C. in Bethlehem, NH. Hunting for golf balls is my absolute favorite thing to do, so we had a blast in this video. How many balls do you think we will find, and what are some of the coolest and most rare specimen we can unearth? We also set a bunch of challenges for this video to complete while searching for golf balls, and we do a huge data analysis at the end after we inventory each and every find by manufacturer, model, quality, color, number, pattern, and year!
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My favorite finds...:
*The Presidential Seal*
*Minot AFB*...spelled-out with ICBM's and B-52's
The *Dimplit 1070* that actually HAS 1070 Dimples on it....!!! Quite Unique..!!!
I'll go through some, soon and get Photos of some, if you'd like.....!
@@jackkarg2578 Absolutely I'd love to see some! My email is in the About section on my channel if you are on the desktop version of TH-cam.
@@jackkarg2578 the light up ones are cool. Turn on with a phone to golf at night. Only found 2 in 3plus years
You remind me of my little brother! We NEVER had to buy golf balls growing up because my brother was always waist high in the rough. I love your complete lack of fear of the wildlife 😂
Haha nothing to be scared of in NH. Worst thing I could run into in this part of the state is a porcupine, and we aren't exactly going to sneak up on each other 😂 glad you enjoy it my friend! 🙌
Yo what hole was that Spongebob ball found, I think that's mine 🤣
No shot it's yours lol, hole #2 which is the uphill par 4 with trees on both sides. Watch the State Am video if you want a better visual 🤣
I love finding other golf balls while I’m looking my own. The ones I find are always way nicer than the ones I can afford lol.
That's the way to do it right there, get those upgrades! 🙌
I've not yet found a Vice speckled, absolutely loved that TP5 USA edition! doubt I'll find one in the UK though
Ya probably a bit less popular across the pond 😄 I'm sure you've got some unique models and finishes though!
@@muskratlinksgolf I found some St Andrews ones at my local course, and a Stars and Stripes Callaway Chrome soft which was a bucket list ball for me to find
yep
I hunt for golf balls I have 194 and a pro v1 -392.
Why is this so satisfying to watch
The thrill of the hunt, the chance at hitting the proverbial golf ball jackpot, the relaxing nature walks, the data analysis, I could go on :) Glad you enjoyed!
Love a good spreadsheet
Ahhh it's my VLOOKUP, I'll never find anything better than her.
Mmm… pie charts.
This is literally l how I found balls to play with growing up! Except... we didn't ask permission! But we did pay for a round!
Hey listen if you pay for a round, it's all fair game out there! If the group in front of me is slow, I'm searching the trees next to the tee box 😂
I don't golf, but I sometimes work in the area of a golf course and walking by outside find balls that have escaped the grounds. I work as a stage manager and very often when we have a carton of eggs in a show, it's really filled with balls that I've collected. A lot of them seem to have corporate logos on them (Bayer drugs, Odyssey Investments), and I do have a beat-up SpongeBob...
Haha that's awesome! I actually need to buy a bunch or egg cartons to help with storage, my pyramids on the shelf are in danger of toppling soon! 😂
I am only 2.5 minutes into the video and I already love it! Let the hunt continue! We used to bring a small rake with us and golf evenings at our nine hole course. Then we’d rake the ponds for a few minutes! It was so fun pulling out a few balls. Good times.
Haha glad you enjoy my friend, we've got a bunch more on the channel. Most ponds around here are filled with weeds, slime, and plants that would get ripped up with a rake, but on clearer ponds that's certainly a strong tactic! 💪
Awesome video!
Hey thank you! I was hoping my happiness during the filming would come through, just so much fun to do!
When I found a speckled vice ballon my local course, I thought , jeez someone’s gone to a lot of trouble to personalise their ball , then I saw this vid , I honestly didn’t know they existed 🤦♂️🤪
Ball,,pesky predictive text
Haha too funny! Ya I really enjoy those designs, haven't played with any of them yes but they are super cool to find!
I found two unicorns on the same day a few days ago. A PXG and a Mizuno. Never found either of those before.
Ohhh nice ones! I haven't found a PXG yet, but got a few Mizunos. I think we will start seeing more of the PXGs
did you use the PXG? Any good?
@@daveduncan9034 Nope, haven't used it yet. Added to the collection for now.
I got one like the advex but its long with red stripes around it idk any brand of golf balls and i ruoghly have 200 of them which i havent used in like 10+years with tees as well with a few clubs, drivers, wood and an putter
Hey they sound pretty cool to me!!
Nice vid! Are you a prov1 chap?
Need to do a night video with an ultra violet light!
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Really hoping to do that in a part 2! I will certainly play a pro v1 but will never buy them. I've been playing Vice Pro Plus this year, fantastic ball. Thanks for the support!
I’m a ranger on a golf course in PA. I sometimes will look for balls on off days. I have found 54, 65 and 87 on different holes.
That's awesome! Hey if you find any cool ones, submit them to the website and we can show them off! Good luck out there my friend! 🙌
Nice job …liked the cool stats and spreadsheets !
Hey thank you! We've got another one live on the channel if you are interested, and one coming up in the next few weeks! 🙌
My favorite ball to use are those vice speckled balls. Love the way they look!! Hate when i lose them too😢😢Nice vid!!!
Awesome! Ya I love the random nature of the splatter, it's pretty unique among ball designs! 🎨
Best thing about golf: Finding golf balls!
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Hey let's goooo!
Need a round 2 at night with a UV flashlight
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Yes I would love that! Need to find another good course to let us on!
Hey bud im just starting off playing golf, i just wanted to ask if i could have a bag of balls the ones you dont want if so let me know so we can arrange something, it just saves me going out and buying expensive balls and losing them, if not its understandable and i love the vids keep it up
Glad you are getting into golf, I think you will love it! As you can see you can save a bunch of money by simply finding some of the more premium balls in the woods. We do giveaways on the channel fairly often so keep an eye out for those too. Good luck on your golf journey!
My friend your a rank amateur. I built a front and rear backpack setup where as it enables me to deposit balls front and back. Using P.V.C. Pipe I engineered a system that I reach over my left shoulder and it drops the ball in the backpack. My buddy claims I invented a backpack toilet. Hahahaaa it works Awsome I can carry about 300 balls at a time, gets heavy but is great. Good video though. I currently have a 30 gallon trash can overflowing with what I deem inferior balls for the range. And over 700 what I call playable balls. ie: Pro-V1’s, Chrome Soft, Bridgestone B’s, Vice Pros, Taylormade T.P’s ext. hahahahaaaaa Personally I consider my self a trash remover since if balls aren’t being used they are wast sitting in the O.B.
Haha I absolutely love it!! Ya weighing only 120, I get pretty tired carrying more than a hundred balls at a time, I'll save the back damage for later in life! I'm glad you are having just as much fun out there! Keep finding em! 🏌️♀️😁
Will you do another Extra long golf ball hunt video like this maybe a part two for the other holes or another golf course I would watch another video like this
We've already got another one on the channel to check out and we will certainly make more!
Wilson and Wilson staff are different brands
"Brands" "Manufacturer" "Models" all very loose in the golf industry as most things we think of as "Brands" are owned by a few larger corporations. Is Wilson Staff a higher quality "brand" than normal Wilson, that's their idea yes. Are they both "Wilson"? Yes.
Loved this vid.. I'm right there with you. I enjoy hunting golf balls. My golfing friends think I'm a weirdo, but something about it is just fun for me.
Absolutely! It's such a blast out there hunting, glad you enjoy it as well my friend! 🎉
Hey man id really like to know what kind of tool you used to pick up the golf balls...
a link would be perfect but the name would also just do well enough.
The brand you see there is JAWZ, it does a pretty good job but there are plenty of other ball retrievers out on the market that work well!
@@muskratlinksgolf thank you very much, you and your video have helped me out tremendously.
I wish you and your father nothing but the best!
@@BjoernKrachau Thank you for the kind words my friend! 💪
I love how you react to al comments its a sign u have a big heart❤
Haha much appreciated, just a good way to interact with the folks supporting the channel! 🤝
Omg Waverly don't eat random berries! Hahaha but for real
Luckily she is really good about not eating random things!
lol. Ultra…Ultra disappointing!!!
@@AsadKhan-lm6yr I tell it like it is 😆
Great vid love hunting for balls myself and i LOVE YOUR VIDS keep up the great work! 😊
Awesome, great to hear and I appreciate the support my friend!!
Why do I find these videos entertaining? I don't golf(except putt-putt). But, at 49 minutes, I'll probably skip ahead some. Carry on.
TH-cam must know you've got some untapped golf potential in there 😂 hey glad you enjoyed either way 🎉
I’ll specially love to do golf ball hunting.
It's a blast that's for sure!
This vid was therapeutic!
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Go Pack Go!
A perfect way to describe it really! Just what the doctor ordered 😌
Well this was nerdy stuff
Mmmmm golf balls and spreadsheets.
How do you know when the pro v1 are from?
The equator markings change with every new release, I've actually got a short on the channel showing them all with their corresponding year if you want to see them all at once! Good question!
I have two holes with woods on the right side , I hunt for balls all the time on these two holes . I usually try and go after we have an outing at our course , gives me something to do . Also if someone needs balls I have a few to spare .getting ready for the season to start real soon . We live in Sullivan Indiana
Absolutely, hope you find some awesome stuff this year my friend! 💪
I guess that’s rich members club or nobody has go looking for balls in woods
Nobody going where we go to find golf balls, some brutal thorns out there! 👀🌵
I been hunting them for 40 years, and selling them to whoever wants them. Cleaning is a pain, but has to be done
That is amazing! Do you live on a course so you have constant access, or do you have a group of courses you travel to every so often to fill up? Ya right now I want to improve my cleaning process, an industrial range washer is pretty pricey, an old washing machine looks like it will do a nice job with the right towels in with the balls!
@@muskratlinksgolf Live right near a municipal course. Pro likes me, I dont bother anyone, just an old guy walking in the woods!
@@Pronzini1 Dang that's the way to do it. I'd shake your hand right now and accept the deal if you offered me that life when I start getting on 😁 hope you find some awesome stuff out there my friend!!!
What golf course is that
The beautiful Maplewood here in NH!
Used to look for golf balls as a young lad. Ping half colours were the unicorn balls. Had a dozen. Worth a fortune.
Absolutely! There were some pretty rare combinations of those half colored pings, seems they were ahead of the game when it comes to fun patterns and colors! 🙌
Coolest ball I've ever found is a pink saintnine with a camel on it.
Ohh nice I haven't found a SaintNine yet but I've read a bit about them, perhaps we will scoop one up eventually!
do you have to give the golf club a share of the balls or profits when doing this?
Depends on the course, since I don't sell them I always offer back whatever the course wants in case they want to resell them or give them to youth groups!
Watching this video beginning to end, we are the same person. Hitting the course to find balls and then getting a bunch of statistic from them is something I would definitely do!
Haha that's awesome, glad you enjoyed my friend, I appreciate it! 🎉
I got alot of slanger balls 😅
@@tristparton1562 Slazenger!? I hardly know her...
@@muskratlinksgolf lol it's an brand I wear slanger clothes over here in the uk
@@tristparton1562 Haha I'll have to look them up, I figured it was a Slazenger autocorrect since that happens to me all the time 😂
Fun video!
Ill go with 23,45,72
Thank you, I appreciate the compliment!
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I found a purple ball the other day, Taylor Made Kalea.
That's awesome I still haven't found a fully purple ball yet about 5 ball hunting videos in! The Kaleq is certainly the best bet!
3,15,92 just found your youtube but this was so awesome
Glad you like it, we've got a lot of golf ball hunting and other fun videos!
I love to find golf balls in the fall, not so much in the spring (Ticks). Nice SunSet Ridge Hat. Sunset is my home course, I found several hundred balls there last fall, that I am sure I will lose this year.
Haha that's awesome, glad you enjoy it as well! Yep we certainly collect our fair share of bugs and ticks but we use various repellent to try to keep the numbers down 👀
Wait I just clocked, ya we play a kids vs parents match at Sunset each year, you should check out that video, it's a banger!!
I collect Logo'd balls...(Over 4,000....) Eventhough I'm about ready to give them to a younger collector....(Let me know if you find an Original Maxfli DDH....VERY Unique dimple pattern!!)
Playing the Vice Pro Green, currently, but found One V-Pro Drip which I Only use to Putt with...
Great search, guys...!!...^ 5..!!
That's extremely cool thanks for sharing your story! How were you storing the collection? 4k is quite a bit, did you have individual display spots for all of them, or bulk stored everything but some of your favorites? I will keep an eye out for the original DDH as well!
I'll admit that most of MY current collection was inherited from my Dad.....He lived on an executive-length course in Florida, where water came into play on _14_ holes....
He put together a 3-foot wide wire basket with a broom handle and rope, that he'd toss out and let it sink , then *Chug* it along the bottom.....
He would keep the logo'd balls and give the course back the 90% of the unwantsd ones....
He found out, later, that Diving was Much more profitable.....and gave each of us kids ( 5 of us ) the chance (When he invited us down there ) to contribute and beat each others' records for a 1-hour Dive.....
Luckily....None of us had any
"Wildlife Incidents"...!!! @@muskratlinksgolf
The Marks one with the picture of him and his dog with the words saying Marks Bach 2023 is meaning
MARKS BACHELORETTE PARTYY 2023!!😁
Lol you're not going to believe it but we found another s year later in the video that's coming out in a few weeks 😂😂 still called it "bak" not "batch" but at least I'll be able to explain it better now 🤝
@@muskratlinksgolf it’s ok , I still knew what you meant.🤣🙌🏽 I made the connection in my head after I heard you say it. And when you showed the ball.
I found your channel yesterday on my recommended feed, I love it! I genuinely find it so entertaining 🤣⛳️
@@brezzy4907 Great to hear that the videos are getting around and glad to have you here my friend!
Are you related to Timothy Dyck? He’s a TH-camr blacksmith.
Not that I'm aware of, why, do we look similar?
@@muskratlinksgolf yes
Too bad it rained. You could have gotten to 400, easy.
Gives us another reason to go back for more! Thanks for joining me pops!
Done
Great to see you spending time with your dad!
It's been a really fun season, and we made some memories I won't soon forget! 🏌️
Love your vids man please do a lot more of these!!
Thank you, we've got more on the channel and more coming up!!
Your dad has such a dry but nice sense of humour!
@@AsadKhan-lm6yr Hahaha it's great!
Fun video, love the analytics! 23, 123, 223
Thank you I appreciate that!
i have like 4 ping balls
How do you know what year pro v1 you have
Great question and I didn't get into it much in the video! Every 2 years they release a new model that has new markings on the poles. This practice dates back to the very beginning on the pro v1 in the early 2000s. For example the 2023 pole marking kinda looks like the silhouette of a pencil and the 2021 pole marking looks like an arrow with the tip disconnected from the body. Pretty cool!
Idk if you ever been told that you sound like Chris Griffin from family guy, but you sound like Chris Griffin from family guy and I LOVE IT
@@Droxid35 Lol never heard that one before, but glad to entertain either way 🤣
Really enjoyed this video! 😊
Awesome, it was a ton of fun to make and hopefully I'll have another coming soon! 😄
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youve got more than me
It's a lot of fun hunting and collecting that's for sure!
Sweet video!
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Thank you, much appreciated! 😊
Really entertaining video man well done! Also really cool to see your dad out there with you too :)
Thank you glad you enjoyed it! First hunting video of this year's season is dropping on Monday 👀
19, 21, 1🎉
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Whats lyme disease
@@hcmcjb A tickborne illness with some pretty severe complications.
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Hey, 1 question in my experience in Colorado by far the most found ball I find are Callaway Super Soft what are your findings?????
I've got this data in all of the other golf ball hunting videos if you really want to get into the sticks, but Pro V1 is by far the most popular model, but Super soft and Distance+ are quite popular and certainly the most popular non-urethane models we find!
27 85 106!
Ayyy thanks Colt!
We Dont deserve dads
Absolute blast hanging out with pops hunting golf balls, one of my favorite things to do of all time! 😍
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21 is my favorite number, good vibes from those picks
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Ohhh some more low numbers, interesting!! 🤔
Uv light at night! I average in 3 hours 500 plus balls.
Go over where you were in the day you will be surprised what you missed!
@@berickson3200 Hopefully I'll get permission to do this next year, and I agree, there are probably loads that we missed because the conditions are so difficult here to spot them!
@@muskratlinksgolf I started to do this for fun now it's my full time job. Love the hunting!
@@berickson3200 That's amazing, do you typically have several locals courses you work with, and when do you go back to a course assuming it has been "refilled"?
@@muskratlinksgolf I have 5 courses within 15-20 miles i have one 2 blocks from where im livingi. One hole at one corse I have pulled out 8-9 thousand. It's sounds fishy but it's real! I can send you some pics if you want.
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That's what we love to see! Good luck! 🤞
Congrats, you are one of the giveaway winners! A Short will be posted with these results, but please send me an email and I will verify your identity so we can get your random sleeve of balls! You can find my email on my main channel page in the About section on the TH-cam desktop version.
Do you get permission from the course to do this? Not a Karen just wondering if you let them know before hand. Thanks
#1 rule, you have to get permission unless you want the police rolling up. In my case I work with the course owners to film there anyways, and I donate the balls back to them, offer them to their youth programs, etc so I'm heavily involved with all the courses I film at.
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Bold pick there of ball 1 Marc! ⛳
Congrats, you are one of the giveaway winners! A Short will be posted with these results, but please send me an email and I will verify your identity/address so we can get your random sleeve of balls! You can find my email on my main channel page in the About section on the TH-cam desktop version.
I do not have access to my desktop right now but ill send you off an email later in September after my honeymoon is over and i am back home. Thanks for the golf balls man. The content is a good mix of humor and golf. Take care and talk soon. I'll take a couple good quality balls and junker no problem. Never hit a Vice, so that should be interesting. I'll be depositing it back in the woods after a few drives anyway... cheers.
@@Marc89000 Hahaha thanks Marc and no worries!!
This video inspired me to do this myself!
Let's do: 9, 19, 29
Nice! Make sure you get permission from the manager at your local course!
What is the thing you use with the hole in it? I was trying to find one online but ai don’t know the name of it..
The general term is a ball retriever, that one in particular is (or should I say, WAS) the igotcha jawz golf ball retriever!
Cool video!! Awesome to see you and your dad share these fun memories together searching for these golf balls, keep it up!
It's been a really great experience so far, I'm glad you enjoyed! 🏌️