So you and your friends have secured good golf accommodations in Scotland. So you need to prepare your gear, from your clothes to your clubs. It’s better to have your own golf balls. If you're not quite sure where to start, here's a guide on the kind of golf balls apt for beginners.

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Golf Accommodation in Scotland - Range practice golf balls

A beginner is supposed to spend not just a few hours in the range shoring up some funds for bucket after bucket of golf balls. The golf balls you use in ranges are range balls. You should practice, before heading out to enjoy your golf accommodation in Scotland.

Golf Accommodation in Scotland - X-outs

X-out is a term applied to golf balls that suffered a manufacturing error. The ‘dent’ is often only cosmetic, hardly affecting how the ball ‘performs.’ Because of such defects these golf balls are marked x and not sold under the manufacturing company’s brand. You can find these in many sport shops are discount prices.

Golf Accommodation in Scotland - Used golf balls save money

Use golf balls are cheaper, but not very glamorous. That translates into savings. But if you’re into golf as a kind of status symbol, using used golf balls might not be advisable. These are often one of the items sold in garage sales. Stay clear of those with obvious defects - cuts, bulges, discoloration, and so on.

Refurbished balls

You will find these repacked into good-looking boxes, complete with branding. Cheaper than brand types, but costlier than used and x-outs.

The closeout type

Closeouts are good condition discontinued golf brands sold cheaply. Most online golf supply sellers have a link for a section of their site about closeouts.

The logo overrun type

Sometimes a company buys custom ordered golf balls often with their company's logo and event date stamped on the balls. Sometimes these never make it to the companies that order them, or otherwise get returned, and then resold as logo overruns. These are as good as the branded ones, but the difference is the cheaper price tag.

And the value category

These belong to name brands marketed at affordable prices, and are often designed to reduce spin, improve distance, and resist damage through wear and tear. New golf players are probably better off with these, instead of burning money on the branded and expensive ones.

There you have them, the golf ball types for those new to the game. Be sure to use the golf balls you buy in your practice sessions. You want to be familiar with your own gear. Naturally, you might have a great golf accommodation in Scotland awaiting you. Neither you nor your friends would want that to go to waste.