When playing a round by myself, I often find myself spending more time collecting balls from adjacent fields and woods than I do actually playing golf... there is something strangely therapeutic about it!

@kathrynleaser5093

2 жыл бұрын

Found 30 🏐balls Saturday in an old bramble patch that the greens keeper knocked down for spring clean up...lol

@so-gshock

9 ай бұрын

My guess? It’s similar to an Easter egg hunts, a joyful time in our childhood.

They acting like these golf balls are gonna run away. Hurry up there's 3 over here

@jayol3792

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha

@elonmust7470

3 жыл бұрын

They're

Love how grown men get so excited about finding golf balls, the same happens to every amateur golfer. We lose that many, out for nowt. Fun video boys, made me giggle. Batteries and beers required 😂😂😂 keep up the good work 👍🏻👍🏻

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely so true

@Kpizzle1289

3 жыл бұрын

Started playing March this year, I'm happy when the balls I've found replace the balls I've lost. Starting to lose less balls now though. But not yet played around with just the one ball.

@markyboy4777

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kpizzle1289 I've played for years and don't think I've gone a single round without losing a ball (don't count short par 3 courses) lol. If you don't lose a ball, you don't get the opportunity to find everyone else's lost balls 🤣

@Debbiebabe69

2 ай бұрын

@@GolfMates We used to play '1 point for a tee, 2 points for a ball, 10 points for a club', points taken off your final score. A poor game with the clubs could be turned to a win by a good hoard of golf balls, tees, and if you are lucky, clubs

Watching on the telly. Mrs just said "are you actually watching Liam look for golf balls?". At first I was proud to say "yes, yes I am". A few moments later, I'm prouder to say she's been paying attention and inadvertently watches enough with me to know your name 😂😂😂

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@reuk

3 жыл бұрын

Great Mrs!

10:20 that 5 off the tee but was comical😂

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Lol 😂

@frankcortez4742

2 жыл бұрын

What does this mean?

@DH-tp9ns

2 жыл бұрын

@@frankcortez4742 Hold my beer, I'll field this one. Drive OB, tee again you're hitting 3. OB again...you're on the tee hitting your 5th shot.

You were absolutely right. After watching your video I went on Amazon and ordered one of those flashlights. It arrived this evening around dark, I live on a golf course and figured, what the heck. I’m a member at this particular country club so I know where the honey pots are. I went out there with my new flashlight and within 45 minutes I found over 50 golf balls and most of them looked brand new and most were Titleist. It’s easy and fun, it’s like hunting for glowing Easter eggs😆I could well afford to buy my own golf balls but it’s fun and easy. Thanks for the tip👍

Anyone else on eBay checking how much a uv light is 😂👍🏼

@seantaylor3244

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, i have a feeling my bag of practice balls is going to get a touch fuller!😉

@Kaiju-Goji

3 жыл бұрын

Yes just bought one 😂😂😂

@russtanner6487

3 жыл бұрын

I brought one after watching this, got another 40 balls in a half hour walk on my course!

@dvsbzr

3 жыл бұрын

Just got mine lol

@24735561

3 жыл бұрын

Just back with 30+ ...how easy is that ...superb👍🥳🎉

I read a story once from a professional ball picker. He said he always had his best luck feom175-200 yards out on the right because most people slice. Enjoyed your video tremendously. When I first started golfing my two boys always came along and I would show them where to look. Goofs fun in more ways then one. Keep up the great channel Liam from ct. USA.

The most practical golf tip on the internet today! Also, I would recommend some kind of UV protective glasses if you're going to make this a habit. Not sure at what strength UV light you need to consider UV blockers at but better safe than blind

I really liked this video, not your typical course vlog!! This is how we used to go find scorpions when I was a kid. Pretty sure I still have my UV light somewhere

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Lol brilliant

Sergeant Slice here. I recently found "Slicers' Cove" in my new favorite local course. While waiting for the party ahead of us to advance, I was able to pick up about 2 dozen of balls...still probably about another 3 or 4 dozen that I didn't have time to pick up. Don't think I'll ever have to worry about running out of balls!

Howdy lads. This was the first golf mates video I ever watched and I cannot thank you enough! I bought the UV flashlight and in 1 1/2 hrs found 167 perfect condition balls, 37 throwaways that I gave to my buddy as practice balls and 22 mint condition Pro V's. 2 of my golf mates have since borrowed my flashlights to go out themselves and have gotten a years worth of balls themselves. The best bit though was my wife seeing how happy I was with the result and coming out with me and finding 60 odd perfect balls herself! Cannot wait for golf to start again next week as I'll be out on the Saturday scooping up all the wayward shots with the Mrs. and some Bailey's and hot chocolate. Keep up the great work fellas!!!

I ordered a UV flashlight two days ago from Amazon, it came today and I went out to our local public golf course just after dark tonight ... I had four holes mapped out where I thought there would be a good chance of finding balls, but after less than an hour and just one of the four holes, my bag was so heavy I quit! 164 golf balls! The UV flashlight is amazing and it works just as you have presented it in your video

Great tip thanks! I've had a good season with 1,243 balls found. 40% top brand urethane so I won't have to purchase any for awhile. Best days catch was 245! My wife thinks I'm nuts but my son loves that he can lose balls without a worry.

Absolutely fabulous series. Stunning location and excellent Banter. Well played all thoroughly enjoyed it all.

Love it been doing this all season easy taken 1k balls off the course. My favourite ones have people’s names on them and there faces when you return them are priceless.

Found a Kirkland today while out golfing, incredibly I didn't lose one, keep the videos coming , it was like hearing a kid at xmas, look look , brilliant

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

@davidboyle6374

3 жыл бұрын

Was just thinking that I watched that video with Ebay Pete going on about the Kirkland ball, when I found it today, that's what I thought off, can't get you lot out of my mind when I'm playing

My son used to sell these back to the golfers, 50 cents a piece or 3 for a dollar...unless pro V 1, those were 1 dollar each...made a few hundred dollars doing that. The funnest part was harvesting the golf balls, its so exciting, a real simple pleasure.

I've ordered a uv light. That looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for the tip! Cheers from the USA.

This was the first golfmates video I ever watched. So glad I found this channel. Made friends for life.

I used to go 'golf ball hunting' with my dad in the fall time after the courses had closed up north some 30 years ago. Was a fun time and we'd do it during the daytime too. Being in Florida might be a good idea to try a night time hunt with the light.. be interested to see the results where i live. There are 5 course w/ in 10min of here. Thanks for the idea.

One of my favourite videos ever

This was the greatest video of all time. I live right by a golf course so I will have my own easter egg hunt. Enjoyed iy mates. You two are hilarious. I would love to play golf with you guys.

Brilliant Liam and Mr B. Amazing how they light up. My dad goes out a few nites a week to collect balls. So I usually have a look around and get the best for myself. Then sell some to my mates and work colleagues.

Liam you deserve this to go viral ,such a satisfying video and extremely creative !

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Did you find it funny

@joshuamason456

3 жыл бұрын

Yes mate , hats off to you !

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

👍

My favourite time of the day is 3pm, get yself a cup of coffee and watch you plants pots having a great time

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff pal! cheers!

@jimbeaver27

3 жыл бұрын

I do the same, but at 4:20

I picked up a UV torch a few weeks ago after seeing the lad on your forum posting about it and my god its so easy finding them never go short again and sell a few on for profit

this is great i go in the woods all the time but i never thought of using a uv flash light

We have 2 different roll-ups at our club, mondays seniors and wednesday club, of course we have others but these 2 are the biggest, 60/70 players every week, all the prize money gets dished out at the end of the year, this year has been tough, worst news was that our Manager Nikki(54) super lady has contracted stage 4 Liver Cancer, its devastating , every golfer has decided to give all their winnings to help her get private cancer treatment, £1200 from wednesday and the same from monday, £2400, we just hope that this "Golfmates" attitude will help her get better and beat this terrible disease, dont want any help, just thought i would let you know that through your attitude towards Golf and friends anything is possible Liam !! Keep safe, regards Fraser

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely I agree pal x

Finding Easter Eggs never gets old!💥🎉

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Yes haha

Great vid! Been doing this for years. Should do a follow up on how to clean them. The "secret" now is out! 😇😊😉. Keep up the great work!

This could change my life. Takes me back to when I went golf ball hunting when I was 12! This time I have a big advantage!

Cheapskates at your club Liam, it’s like a clear out at sports direct and decathlon with those balls, very fun video 👍🏻🏌🏻‍♂️⛳️

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely it is

"When's the last time you were in a bush?" I thought this was a family channel ....

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Lol 😂

Here in New Brunswick, the season is just about over officially but after a whole season, we too have found some great finds. Lots of varieties of Taylormades including TP5. Thanks for a very entertaining video. Always enjoy GolfMates

Cincinnati Ohio USA here! I've never bought a single ball my entire time golfing! I play a certain ball and sell enough to pay for golf year round! It's to easy not to do. I've never thought of this and it's a ton of fun! Thanks much for sharing!!

Haha, quality vlog chaps, you two are mental! 🤣🤣

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@matthewalford9721

3 жыл бұрын

I'm suprised a thrifty Northern chap like you hasnt heard about this before Mr Allen!

Been there with the UV light, back in the day in Beachcomber in Benidorm when I was a young 17 year old whippersnapper on a lads holiday. Nice shower before, dried off with a fresh white towel. Got into the club and under the UV light you could see all of the fluff off the towel in my hair. Went home alone that night 😂

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing phil laugh 😂 thats so good! haha!

You did well considering I was there the night before with my dog. Bagfulls! Dog is too busy now, sniffing out coronavirus cases at the airport. Great video!

I want my Kirkland back.

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

HAHA! you can buy it pal! straight on ebay 😂

@dylanharrington744

3 жыл бұрын

You've got a contact for Pro Vs tho Pete lol.

Percy sitting in the tree trying to get some sleep after a long day of looking for nuts, probably thinking “Why am I the one they call squirrelly?”😂👍

After watching this I thought why not give it a go. Day 5 of lock down 2 so no golf has been played but still found over 40 balls (20 of which are perfecrly playable).. Great tip Liam

SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY! TO HELP GET FREE GOLF BALLS FOR LIFE! COMMENT BELOW IF YOU WILL TRY THIS?

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely please share it x

Off to the golf course lol, I'll let you know what I find 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Haha hilarious 😂

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Love it, got to get one. I've never come off a golf course with more balls than I started with...

Now there's something to do during lockdown... Great stuff boys

tried to keep this a secret for as long as possible 🤦‍♂️

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

LOL yes!

@gavinm4208

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, ruined for many now just for a click bait video

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

@@gavinm4208 CLICK BAIT VIDEO LOL IT'S A GREAT WAY FOR GOLFMATES TO GET FREE GOLF BALLS

@gavinm4208

3 жыл бұрын

@@GolfMates I’m sure the golf clubs will love your promotion of late night foraging

@JonnyPowell1

3 жыл бұрын

@@gavinm4208 Have a day off

Sunday evening around 8:00 pm. I found 8 dozen balls on one hole, both sides

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant

You boys!! Funnily enough I’ve recently bought some gold ball finding glasses I’ll do you a video when they arrive

Got a torch about a week ago and just counted all the balls I’ve found. Over 100 good quality balls and 37 practice quality ball. Cheers for the tip 👍

Gentleman at our club finds our lost balls and he sells them back to us and puts the money to charity👍

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant idea

@stanleyyelnats1313

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree! Brilliant idea!! I hope the charity is for children. Peace and Love from Atlanta (Ga. USA)

It’s just too bad we have trespassing laws here in the USA 😱

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Lol 😂 Shane

@larryd4352

3 жыл бұрын

Since I have to ride in a buggy...and the cart paths are close to the trees, I drive slowly, and sometimes on Monday morning I can find 10 to 12 golf balls just while playing 9 holes. Some are cheap golf balls, but after the weekend, I find premium golf balls. Two weeks ago I found 7 Titleist Pro V1's on the first two holes...and I think they were all lost by the same golfer, as they were all marked the same way!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

@featherfoot614

3 жыл бұрын

Stick to public courses and you should be fine. Private ones are likely to have some sort of security. I got nearly 100 balls the last time I went out

@colingenest7577

3 жыл бұрын

You live once.

@ianmalcolm2552

3 жыл бұрын

My problem would be that at most Southern California courses I’d have to jump a fence to get in and I’m well past my fence jumping days 😩 I’ll stick to the go out early method, thanks guys!

Thanks for this Liam, we are doing this on permission of our club next week, we see how many we find!

Great stuff, tempted to do this myself now.🤣🤣🏌‍♂️🏌‍♂️👍👍

I have to laugh at you guys complaining about the quality of the balls you are finding yet its you who are looking for free golf balls. Whose cheap now? Great video Liam

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely true

Do you need permission to walk on courses to collect the balls ?

Liam-Great video w Mr Barlow!! I know the 3 or 4 holes at my usual course where they collect also. I play a course with LOTS of high grass which gobbles golf balls. After the first frosts I go out and fill the carry bag. I give away several grocery bags of balls a year to friends and have several kitty litter containers for me. I won't have to buy any balls for a LONG time but may get myself a UV light for fun! Brian

I like finding lost golf balls, especially Pro V-1's, as much as making a birdie on a par 5. This video made me smile. Oh, my record is finding 32 balls during a round on a wet winter Monday where the rough was tall.

Sorry, Liam, but you have broken Covid-19 rules by picking up golf balls with your bare hands.

I really hate all this Americanised 'coming up' nonsense and it's everywhere on youtube now. Please just show the videos and let the viewer see everything fresh in it.

This was really funny..... the excitement everytime u strike gold is priceless

I love finding golf balls on the course. Sometimes I even play some golf. Don't know what is more fun, playing or finding¡😋

Best channel out there bar none 👍

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

good tip. i have acquired one just after i saw your video...

Great idea, the way they show up under UV light is spot on. Keep up the great content mate.

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely unreal

@garystarling3914

3 жыл бұрын

@@GolfMates Will have to get myself a UV torch and see what I can find

Brilliant video - really funny and wow! I might buy one of those torches - so funny watching you find them balls

Brilliant tried this out this weekend at my local course and found 36 practically new balls in about 30 mins.

This is such a brilliant idea! The UV light is perfect! Definitely going to try this especially now its getting darker later now!

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@lewismoore9n3

3 жыл бұрын

@@GolfMates Can't wait to see how many I can find! Going to carry a rucksack and a nice flask of coffee and go hunting! :D

Great video liam😀👍

This was an Awsome video,i can't wait to go out and do that Myself!

This was great guys....

I live two blocks from a course. It’s my fav wintertime pastime. Put some music on and have a ball. Or a few thousand. In one winter season I accumulated enough to fill 3 55 gallon drums, 21 5 gallon buckets and many many 30 gallon plastic totes full of good useable balls. It’s sooooo much fun. Like an adult treasure hunt!

Great video. Thanks.

Omg... Great video!😂😂 Cant imagine or see Mark Crossfield and Coach Lockey having fun roaming around the GC at night. maybe they should think about it🤣 Just a great video

Ive pulled hundreds of ProV from this nice course by my place. Best time to go is in the spring before the foliage and Heather grass grow in.

Great stuff, everyone will be on it now. Should thank Stegga from the FB Group though. He’s been pushing this for some time 👍👍

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Did this last night. Went to The Wisley near time me (reckoned there would be good balls there due to course) found a Titleist pro v 1 - no 26 with JT printed on it, yes the ex England captain is a member there. Half hour found 7 pro vs, 5 calloways, 2 titleist s and a few others 👍

Loved doing this with my sons when they were younger. Bit hard now with one leg😂😂💕🇦🇺

Awesome video!

I bought a UV flashlight after watching this. I took my 11 year old grandson to look for balls. Within 2 minutes of turning on the light he found 6 balls hidden in the grass, 30 ball’s total within 20 minutes of turning on the light. IT WORKS GREAT!!

Love these videos.

Brilliant well done another great original video

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

That was top class boys, brilliant

Torch ordered 👍 Liam getting all excited every time he seen some 🤣

Blimey you lot were more excited than kids in a sweet shop. Ordering one now🤣🤣👍🏌️‍♂️⛳️

@GolfMates

3 жыл бұрын

Lol 😂

Can’t belive how excited I all were really funny to watch might give it a try with how many I lose lol

Went and found a back pack full today. Alot of fun would like to try this uv method soon

Great video lads, ordering mine tonight!

Additionally and to be honest by collecting the balls you are helping the environment as well . Win Win !! Cheers..

getting down to the club at night soon.. ordered my UV torch, I'll be selling the buggers on Marketplace next week LOL ... great Vid golfmates.....

Good video lol! I'm not sure I would bother to drive out to the course at night and do this, but it does seem like fun.

Tried this and found 118 balls this evening, with 22 pro v1s in that haul, lovely stuff

I used to look for balls on Filey cliffs with my grandad. Great feeling when you find balls 👍⛳️

Just may have to put on of those UV lights on my Christmas list. Brilliant.

A whole new meaning for Trick or Treat as an adult. :) Visually appealing video .

Just bought me one!! We're in full lock down in France but should be able to creep out on our coarse in chamonix this week booooom new golfer so i need all the help I can get !

Great laugh you two. Every video you make is a gem. When looking for golf balls at night, watch out for snakes.

@Theyorkshirepirlo

10 ай бұрын

This is in the Uk. We do have snakes but they are more like glorified worms

Love the excitement

Great video - what a hoot!