Price of seed balls increase 20%, any good alternatives?

thefloor · 15-09-2021 3:38pm #1

It seems seed Balls are now 29 euro for 12, which when you add delivery costs doesn’t make them that much cheaper than other premium balls now. Think I will just buy whatever is on offer in the pro shop as and when I need them instead of messing about with ordering online and arranging delivery, unless there are any other good alternatives to seed around the 25 euro mark?

DuckSlice · 15-09-2021 4:18pm

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willabur · 15-09-2021 4:33pm

there is a world wide shortage of ionomer - I would anticipate that prize of golf balls is going to zip right up especially for the DTC companies. Would imagine it will send a good few to the wall

coillcam · 15-09-2021 5:26pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058208971/price-of-seed-balls-increase-20-any-good-alternatives

EDIT: Scratched the previous post about subscription being cheaper, I just tried from a different device and browser without being logged in. The price is gone up now on my side also

big_drive · 15-09-2021 6:21pm

I think they may actually be €35 a dozen now if not buying in bulk

Not great really as you'd probably pick up a previous years Premium model from the likes of Bridgestone, Srixon on sale for about €40

thefloor · 15-09-2021 7:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117896076#Comment_117896076

If you already have a subscription do you still pay 25 euro per dozen? When I log in thats the price my sub is showing up as

coillcam · 16-09-2021 6:19am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117896700#Comment_117896700

Yeah when I logged in it looks like it's still €25 but I'd suspect it's going to update next time I order. My last order was for 3x dozen a few weeks ago so it should see me through the year.

I wonder has there been any public comment on it. I haven't seen anything yet.

thefloor · 16-09-2021 8:34am

You would think any company that hikes their prices 20% overnight (and more than 20% for people who buy outright) would put a message on their website outlining the reason for the increase. And if it is due to a shortage of ionomer then maybe an assurance that if prices of that lower in the future then they will reduce the cost of the balls again.

callaway92 · 16-09-2021 8:42am

Ya, especially with it not actually being a ‘new’ range of balls I’d have thought an explanation would’ve been needed too.

They could’ve snuck around the increase by branding them as a new ball but didn’t and it doesn’t look good.

blue note · 16-09-2021 2:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117896314#Comment_117896314

Once you buy through the subscription they seem to be 29. You only pay one delivery amount with them, so you could order 3 dozen and pay 31e per dozen. That's still much better value than the big brands for an equally good product. And I like the fact that I'm supporting an Irish company.

It's slightly less good value. I think delivery used to be free over 50e, so you're probably paying an extra 45c a ball or something. But it's still excellent value (relative to the prov1, penta, etc).

Price of seed balls increase 20%, any good alternatives?

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