refinished golf balls

i have been told that refinished balls like titleist are no good as they have been abused before and are just repainted, does anyone know any different and are they worth buying ??

Have to agree with David they are good for practice but for on the course, stay well clear.  Go and get yourself some Srixon AD333 for £14.00 a dozen - came top in Today's Golfer mid priced balls.  Personally I play with Titleist NXT's £19.00 a dozen. 

I was told that you can lose at least 10 yards with a lake/refinished ball. 

How did you manage to measure their distance into the woods, David?

I have never found anything wrong with the refinished pro v 1's that I have bought. In fact I think they are excellent value for money. £16 compared to £36 is great value.

John

David, I am surprised that a golfer as good as you did not notice that I was able to stay on the greens when we played last with my top flite z-balata. I have no wish to ever spin back, just checking on pitching is OK for me. I have always played a balata covered ball and I prefer that cover to a surlyn one.

Perhaps you could recommend the perfect ball for our visit to Silvermere.

John

David, like all things in life, everything evolves and changes not always for the better IMO. Golf balls IMO are not as good as they were thirty years ago. They are now built to be able to suirvive all the mis treatment that we give them, whereas long ago a mis-hit shot resulted in a cut on the ball. This does not happen today.

I think the only critereia is that it is essential to play with one make of ball so that one can learn its characteristics and adjust ones game to suit. I like the soft feel of balata and even though they do not go as far as some on the market I like the top flite z-balata as they are only £8.47 a dozen and the way I play now, the odd one hit into the trees or dunked into a pond only costs strokes and not too much cash.

I will give you a putting lesson when we next play, as you would soon see your handicap drop if you putted better than you were when we played.

I like the soft feel of the pro v1 but they are too expensive for what they are and that is why I do not have a problem playing with the re-furbished ones as opposed to the re-finished ones. There is a difference you know.

Played at The Bristol this morning, very nice course.

John

We were not playing a very good course last time and the greens were not of a consistent pace. Also the pin positions left a lot to be desired. It seems that crown golf employ staff as greenkeepers who have never played the game.

The reason you putt better on fast greens is that it is very important to get the feel very quickly, once this has been achieved then one can concentrate on reading the correct lines.

Slow greens help the higher handicap player.

John