Recycled Golf Balls

What makes a golf ball 'recycled'?

Recycled golf balls (also called lake balls or reclaimed balls) are recovered from ponds, ditches and rough, then put through a multi-stage wash, dried and inspected individually. Anything cracked, waterlogged, discoloured or badly scuffed never makes it into a box.

The result is a ball that is cosmetically graded but mechanically untouched — a Pro V1 is still a Pro V1.

Why buy recycled golf balls?

A brand new dozen tour balls can cost upwards of £50. The same model, professionally recovered and graded, costs a fraction of that — which means you can play the ball the pros play without flinching every time you take on a carry over water.

It is also the greener choice. Millions of golf balls are lost in the UK every year and take centuries to break down. Recovering, cleaning and re-playing them keeps them out of lakes and landfill.

How our golf ball grading works

Every ball that comes into the vault is washed, inspected under light and hand-sorted into one of three grades, so you always know exactly what is arriving.

Pearl grade balls look and play like new — no visible blemishes, no player marks and a clean cover. Grade A balls are excellent playable balls that may carry a small pen mark, a player logo or very light cosmetic wear. Grade B balls are honest practice and course balls with more visible cosmetic wear, sold at our lowest price per ball.

Grading is cosmetic, not performance based. A Pearl or Grade A ball flies, spins and feels the same as the day it left the factory, because the core and cover are unaffected by a short spell in the rough or a water hazard.

UK delivery and buying with confidence

All orders are dispatched within 48 hours from the UK, with free delivery on orders over £40. Orders are packed in dozens so you always receive full, matched boxes.

Stock levels on this site are live — if a grade shows as in stock, it is on the shelf ready to ship. Sold-out grades are disabled at checkout so you never pay for a ball we cannot send.