If you're new to golf and your friends have already secured golf accommodations in Scotland, you may want to prepare your gear - from your clothes and bags, to the clubs and golf balls. So you are advised to start thinking of purchasing 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 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. So before heading out to your golf accommodation in Scotland, you should practice.

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 - Pre-owned golf balls

Although playing with used golf balls is far from glamorous, it's more affordable. That translates into savings. But if you’re into golf as a kind of status symbol, using used golf balls might not be advisable. Garage sales are often teeming with these. Spot the damaged balls early one, those with bulges, cuts, discoloration.

Refurbished balls

You will find these repacked into good-looking boxes, complete with branding. Naturally, they come more expensive than used balls and x-outs, but there are more affordable than the branded new ones.

Closeouts

Closeouts are good condition discontinued golf brands sold cheaply. Visit any online supplier of golf items and they will have a link to their 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. When these custom orders never get to the companies or are returned, they are sold as logo overruns. These are as good as the branded ones, but the difference is the cheaper price tag.

Value category

These are name brand items marketed at affordable prices. They are designed to resist wear and tear damage, and improve distance and reduce spin. These are probably the best choice for beginners.

So there they are - the golf balls for beginners in golf. You might want to spend time shopping on your own and then try several types of golf balls. You want to be familiar with your own gear. After all you may have booked pretty good golf accommodations in Scotland. Neither you nor your friends would want that to go to waste.