Comments on Grouchy Golf Blog: BallFinder Scout: Titleist Pro V1 Finder

I have just sent my Scout back for a refund. They ...

2007-12-03T10:47:00.000-08:00

I have just sent my Scout back for a refund. They are absolute rubbish. They will not find a ball on the fairway, let alone in rough. I should like to stick one so far up Faldo that he would need a 1 iron to recover it!!!

NOZ

speaking from real experience with one of these th...

2007-09-28T17:12:00.000-07:00

speaking from real experience with one of these things, I can safely say that they don't work in the slightest. Couldn't even find a shiny, new pro V1 in the middle of the fairway, let alone the rough. It still somehow managed to vibrate and blink at all the wrong times. Complete waste of money, Faldo's integrity is now in question in my mind. The previous poster must work for the company.

I have one of these Ballfinders and I love it! You...

2007-02-20T08:35:00.000-08:00

I have one of these Ballfinders and I love it! You can order it in the US for 179.00. It takes a little time to get the feel of, because it will vibrate at many things, BUT it will 'lock' on white. I play faster and save strokes!

It's not about the cost of the ball, it's having t...

2006-11-29T04:35:00.000-08:00

It's not about the cost of the ball, it's having to take an extra shot that counts. I'd gladly pay $$$ (or £££) for something that can REALLY find my golf ball, but this isn't it. I tried it and even with 10% of the ball you need to very slowly wave the camera back and forth over the ball before it recognizes it. And with 10% visible the naked eye would spot it instantaneously. Even worse when it's overcast, and if it's sunny then it sees white pixels on every reflecting surface, even wet grass. Good present for a golfer with failing eyesight but otherwise, forget it. Why can't they invent something which uses sonar to pick out a golf ball by it's specific density? I'd buy that. - RickB

There's rarely any doubt about where my golf ball ...

2006-05-20T10:07:00.000-07:00

There's rarely any doubt about where my golf ball has gone--it's either in or near the fairway or has bounded off the Bridge of Death and rolled into the Pit of Eternal Peril. Either way, I don't play Pro V1s, so my retirement plan doesn't depend on me finding my ball at all costs.

I have one of these ball scouts on test at the mom...

2006-05-10T17:16:00.000-07:00

I have one of these ball scouts on test at the moment. I can catergorically say, its rubbish. It couldn't even spot a ball in plain view in the fairway 10ft in front of me. The old Mark I eyeball remains the device of choice.

Great gadget in principal, but if you need somethi...

2006-05-02T00:51:00.000-07:00

Great gadget in principal, but if you need something that finds lost golf balls on any kind of a regular basis then maybe it's time to accept the PRO V1 is probably not the golf ball for you.
Why not just go and purchase a cheaper make you don't mind losing? Having said that, I still determine just how badly you have to lose a ball before even the machine gives up. I bet it has a lot more patience than I do...

So, would I have to walk all over the green to fin...

2006-05-02T00:36:00.000-07:00

So, would I have to walk all over the green to find the balls with the little gadget? They should really invent some balls that can find their owners, now that I would spend the money to buy!