Playing with 'Practice' balls

I was playing a matchplay trials game today (lost it 3&2, my putting let me down!).

The person I was playing with was using Titleist golf balls with 'Practice' written on them.

I mentioned to him that I thought he wouldn't be able to use them in a competition.

He told me he had asked about this and they were legal to use in competitions.

I'm going to check the rule book now but what do you think?

Russ

They are legal. I have looked this rule up myself and I have used them.

Thanks Martin.

Went onto the R&A site last night and to my surprise found out that they are legal to play in most competitions.

Russ

Yes, totally legal and a great way buy Pro V1's if you can find them in the shops.  I got some for £20 per dozen last year.  Not sure if this is true but I was told they were only rejected due to printing imperfections.

If you search the tinternet for prov1 practice there are a number of sites that sell them for £20-£22 a dozen. I bought some a few months ago to use during winter golf

Local shop has then for £19.95 a dozen at the moment, pnly about 40 boxes left though

Good price for a quality ball but try and beat my £32.00 for 2 dozen  Pentas.

Attach a link, Malcolm, too good to miss.

Indeed it is.  I like TaylorMade balls. TP Burner is a good ball too

Our course held a european qualifying school event and they swapped all the balls in the driving range for the Pro V1x practice balls. after the pro's went we all had a great time filling our pockets with the thousands of balls the european tour left on the range.