HOW TO GET FREE GOLF BALLS FOR LIFE - WITH UV FLASHLIGHT 🔦

[@danielbackus3764]

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]

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

[@so-gshock]

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

[@richardmcnamara4974]

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]

Absolutely so true

[@Kpizzle1289]

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]

@@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]

@@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

[@gregr.9547]

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👍

[@GolfMates]

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[@GolfMates]

Absolutely please share it x

[@vivwilson3745]

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]

Thanks!!

[@reuk]

Great Mrs!

[@reserrvoirman]

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.

[@reecewood9538]

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

[@GolfMates]

Lol 😂

[@frankcortez4742]

What does this mean?

[@DH-tp9ns]

@@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.

[@erichemmings6534]

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!!!

[@waddles3858]

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

[@jayol3792]

hahaha

[@elonmust7470]

They're

[@failsify7854]

@@elonmust7470 no way you autocorrected someone and you were wrong

[@elonmust7470]

@@failsify7854 they're is proper... Their is not, nor is they...

[@gynads]

They're = They are. How is he wrong? ​@@failsify7854

[@ciaofromumbria]

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

[@davidboyle6374]

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]

That is awesome!

[@davidboyle6374]

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

[@JamesPlaysPool]

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

[@TheRecordButton]

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

[@socloseyetsofar673]

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!

[@kevinderung8524]

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.

[@tedrogers6980]

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!!

[@stephengotkin5486]

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.

[@jonathansanderson6751]

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

[@seantaylor3244]

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

[@Kaiju-Goji]

Yes just bought one 😂😂😂

[@russtanner6487]

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

[@dvsbzr]

Just got mine lol

[@24735561]

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

[@baddestmofoalive]

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]

Lol brilliant

[@michaelguthrie6985]

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.

[@beachfraser3747]

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]

Absolutely I agree pal x

[@SamWillis18]

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

[@broughcooper1580]

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

[@GolfMates]

Great stuff pal! cheers!

[@jimbeaver27]

I do the same, but at 4:20

[@kennyband6516]

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 👍

[@joshuamason456]

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

[@GolfMates]

Did you find it funny

[@joshuamason456]

Yes mate , hats off to you !

[@GolfMates]

👍

[@ALpit1969]

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

[@Sarkli]

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.

[@randycouch7738]

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!!

[@whiskerrub]

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?”😂👍

[@davidkite8672]

Went out to my local course for 3 nights about an 1 hour each time and collected over 300 balls🤣 gave a lot away but there were a lot of good balls even found some of my own. Keep searching lads. Great video.

[@KelvinSoFitness]

One of my favourite videos ever

[@anthonylam3922]

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

[@peterjohnson1799]

I want my Kirkland back.

[@GolfMates]

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

[@dylanharrington744]

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

[@jakeyholmes1743]

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!

[@kimhannemann]

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

[@GolfMates]

Lol 😂

[@neilhiscutt8796]

I've been doing this for over 2 years now, I sell the balls on marketplace, and the tp5s prov1 on ebay, I've made just under £700. Probably spent £40 in fuel but still worth it, brought new irons, bag and trolley with my funds. Happy days 👍

[@phildieter6872]

Finding Easter Eggs never gets old!💥🎉

[@GolfMates]

Yes haha

[@iantaylor726]

Can’t believe how entertaining this vid is ! Two full grown men grappling about in the undergrowth with night vision torches looking for treasure... hilarious 😂

[@DAoutdoors]

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

[@GolfMates]

Thanks!!

[@matthewalford9721]

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

[@cdarrinford]

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

[@ginge5168]

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

[@GolfMates]

Absolutely it is

[@SONOMA_VALLEY_TOM]

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.

[@pjb1986]

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]

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

[@paulhumphris2818]

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

[@richardblayney1878]

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

[@GolfMates]

Absolutely brilliant idea

[@stanleyyelnats1313]

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

[@tdoginthehouse3906]

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

[@derekclark9646]

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

[@GolfMates]

Thank you

[@alancresswell2701]

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

[@rikkibrand2756]

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

[@GolfMates]

LOL yes!

[@gavinm4208]

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

[@GolfMates]

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

[@gavinm4208]

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

[@JonnyPowell1]

@@gavinm4208 Have a day off

[@keithpruitt6274]

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.

[@ianmalcolm2552]

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

[@GolfMates]

Lol 😂 Shane

[@larryd4352]

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]

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]

You live once.

[@ianmalcolm2552]

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!

[@gabeleal7964]

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

[@patricktraynor7628]

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

[@GolfMates]

Absolutely brilliant

[@johnstewart1337]

Hi Liam and Mr Barlow, went to my local course, and found 107 golf balls in just 2 hours. Great work guys...but a dog walker thought I was mad.i had the last laugh when I showed him

[@anothergolflesson]

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]

Absolutely true

[@beefiron]

Well boys, I went out for 30 minutes last night with my new UV torch and got 25 balls. Can't wait to get out again soon and stock up. Thanks Golf Mates!

[@victoriaphilippa7745]

Haha hilarious 😂

[@GolfMates]

Thank you 😊

[@jcman240]

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.

[@JonDawsonOnline]

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

[@DrScaryTNC]

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!

[@skintslots]

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.

[@peterdavis2233]

Another option is to do what I did last year---buy a place halfway down the 18th fairway. I find at least a dozen balls a week in my backyard. I even find a few on my livingroom floor after they smash through the windows. Amazing how badly some golfers hit the ball off the tee.

[@jimhamilton3730]

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

[@stevenicholson2126]

Great idea ,tried this out Liam and some No's and Data for you . I found 101 balls on 4 holes at my golf club in 4 visits and 24% Srixon 19% Titliest 17% Callaway 11% Taylormade . Does this mean people who use Srixons are the worst golfers 😂 Cheers Steve

[@bethancoulson5931]

I’ve been doing this for years now and don’t even play golf. I walk the dog with a UV torch once a month around my local course. Genuinely fill my rucksack every time, I guess these golfers need more practice. I have a list of local golfers that always buy x50 for £10 and this helped me through covid reduced pay without question, it so easy.

[@garystarling3914]

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

[@GolfMates]

Absolutely unreal

[@garystarling3914]

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

[@russellmills2044]

I bought one of these after watching your vid Liam. Found over 500 balls in 3 sessions. Saved me a fortune! Only down side is when you nearly break your neck and it's a bloody To Flite 😂

[@XsteXtube]

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!

[@jthomas067]

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

[@DavidJohnson-is4ph]

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 👍

[@eriksampsell]

There's an old guy at our course that walks it 3-4 times a day in the trees looking for balls. He's got an old Cadillac with a trunk absolutely full of balls that he sells to everyone. I was astonished the first time I saw it. All of them sorted by brand and the premium ones by brand and type.

[@steveash656]

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

[@pauldoble2313]

Amazon are gonna love you guys! UV Torches will never have been so popular!

[@GolfMates]

I hope so lol!

[@jedimike118]

@@GolfMates y’all need an affiliate account for Amazon.

[@daddyharry6065]

The excitement were like two young lads on christmas morning opening presents.

[@asavag3]

My brother and I tried this tonight at our local golf course. We found 140 balls! Thanks for the tip.

[@GolfMates]

Boom 💥

[@mikeowen6445]

I've got a UV light on my drone, I use it to identify the course hotspots before I head out, looking at the data I should be breaking into the proshop .

[@allanclaytor9558]

My mate takes a walk around his local course and brings me at least 30 a week while I'm sat watching you happy days🤣🤣🤣

[@petergoddard262]

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

[@Theyorkshirepirlo]

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

[@bbyrd130]

“When the last time you were in a bush?” “Oh about 8 months ago” 😂😂😂😂

[@victorbrolly4279]

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.

[@MrAdamBez]

Liam - “It’s one of eBay’s” Mr Barlow - “he’ll buy em back” 😂😂 creased me

[@CarlSmith-ww8qw]

Went to my local course on Saturday night. Found 54 balls in just over an hour. Cheers Liam 😄😄. It was a bit eerie been on the golf course on my own though 🤣🤣

[@oldprogolf7292]

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!

[@cdh79]

I got a light like this 2 years ago, went a round that same evening (late summer with high roughs) and found 80 balls on the first 4 holes.. I ended up with over 300 balls by the end of the week, and since then haven't had the need to use the light anymore. I still have some of the balls now (but I play with better balls nowadays, as they're more consistent once my hcp got a bit better).

[@liamratcliffe8660]

Best channel out there bar none 👍

[@GolfMates]

Thank you 🙏

[@billyt9921]

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

[@iannorth8549]

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

[@danielcafe2676]

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

[@alfiejack007]

Bought a light last week and we have found nearly 300 balls in 3 visits to local golf courses 😀😀😀

[@dibby7]

daughter bought me one for xmas 3 years ago but never used it.. think i'll give it a go after lockdown

[@GolfMates]

Absolutely a must

[@creativemd275]

Liam - please can you do a video on the different types of golf balls and seeing you hit different types and the reasons why?

[@davidwalters313]

Very interesting. If you find a ball and recognise the markings of the person who lost it should you give it back to them?

[@RealgolfWD]

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

[@johnberechree9457]

Living the high life, whether over the bush or under the bush !!

[@GolfingMalky]

Never ever thought Id spend time watching a vlog of two guys looking for golf balls at night... ..but I did. If you don't use the balls yourself you could always:- - give them to the pro to use when they are giving lessons - give them to juniors who maybe cant afford them Cheers from #500

[@PaulCornish]

Nice one dude, 35 balls this evening, about half of them are quite decent balls!!!

[@louismadden2172]

This is one of the funniest golf video. The beer break is classic

[@bazzaclarky7445]

As it happens, I took my kids out last night to see what we could find and came home with nearly 70 balls. About 30 of them are spot on for a bit of winter golf and the rest will be going back to the club for the driving range, so everyone wins!

[@Jegiro]

You guys crack me up, 😂😁 Make sure there’s no security men watching you!!!!

[@Mart1nWalkerDrums]

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