Colored Balls

photo credit: Bob B. Brown   Recently, during the 2010 U.S. Open, there were several players using colored golf balls.  Could it be that colored balls are making a comeback?  Many newcomers to the game of golf do not realize that during the mid to late 1980s, colored balls were the rage.

There were orange, red, pink, green, lime and several shades of yellow balls.  The two most popular colors, during that time, were lime green and orange.  Colored balls were great in the fall when a white ball could be lost amongst the leaves but with a bright color, it was nearly impossible to do so.  Colored balls are a must if you ever play in snowy conditions. 

Colored balls are simply more fun to use. . . I prefer lime green !