The Surprisingly Lucrative Business of Used Golf Ball Collecting
Someone’s bad shot can result in a pretty decent income
As a kid, one of my favorite things was to be a caddy for my Grandpa when he golfed. One of the biggest draws for this was being able to hunt for lost golf balls around the course.
It’s such a simple thing, but finding a plain golf ball was like finding a mini treasure. Turns out that those mini treasures can add up to some decent money.
During this time of financial uncertainty — or any period for that matter — it’s always helpful to learn of some unique ways to make some quick money.
Here is one of those ways.
The Surprising Value of Lost Golf Balls
Golf is not a cheap sport. Neither are the golf balls you need for it. The Titleist Pro V1 golf ball — one of the elite choice of balls — will usually set you back around $50 a pack.
The impressive thing with golf balls is that they are incredibly durable. A golf ball hit once — and lost out of bounds — is essentially still a brand new ball. It takes some work to track down these balls around courses and areas, but it may be worth your time.
When they are cleaned up — or in many cases are still new — they will sell for as little…
