CallawayGolf Ball Retriever for Water, Telescopic with Dual-Zip Headcover

My buddy and I find about 10,000 golf balls per year, not counting our own! I walk the treeline and the waterline as I play, so my ball retriever is the most used club in my bag. I have used a variety of ball retrievers - the orange ring, the medal cup, the wire basket. None were a perfect solution, and all ended up broken or damaged in some way. I was looking for a replacement model, and was a bit wary of those with a plastic ring or the spring-loaded types, as I am retrieving balls in a variety of conditions - in water, in mud, wedged between rocks, in underbrush, etc.I opted to try the Callaway model as the mechanism seemed to be fairly simple and, potentially, very durable. I have only used the retriever for about a month now, so I cannot speak to its durability, but I can say that I am exceptionally pleased with its functionality - pleased enough to write a review, which I typically never do.The mechanism is sort of ingenious - place the ring over the ball, press down slightly, and the horizontal bar will drop under the ball, securing the ball in place. You will feel and hear a slight "click". Simply lift up and then turn the retriever over to drop the ball into a bag or onto the ground.The thick metal ring on the end is great for nudging balls out of mud. When getting a ball out of a muddy lie, I often will wash it off by moving the retriever back and forth through the water. When I did this with a cup-type retriever, the ball often escaped and I had to recapture it. That is not a problem with this model.There may be other better models out there, but if you are looking for one to retrieve balls in a variety of conditions, I highly recommend the Callaway.

Bought as a gift for my husband. He had been looking for quite some time for an extendable retriever. This was perfect, he loves it. Ladies, get one for your man…or better yet, one for yourself!

This is the best ball retriever I have ever tried. The mechanism that secures the ball is ingenious and makes it very easy to grab balls from the water, bushes, or anywhere else my poor skill puts one. It costs more than others, but the ease of use and robust construction make it worth it. It also fits perfectly in an open slot in my golf bag.

Well built and high quality. Please don't buy the 6-foot one, though; it is simply too short. I was going to return it for a longer one, but the price increased significantly, so I decided to keep this one. It's easy to use and grabs the balls with ease, as long as you can reach them.

I’m not a golfer, but I bought this wonderful retriever so that I can pull golf balls out of the woods and ponds of a nearby golf course that I walk on almost every day. This is just the perfect size to carry while you’re walking. It’s sturdy enough to use as a walking stick. When you use it to grab a golf ball, the golf ball does not fall out as it does in other retrievers that I’ve used. I have retrieved hundreds of golf balls with this. I bought it sometime ago but wanted to wait to give it a review to see how it held up. It’s holding up great and couldn’t be happier!

Looks great and works great.

This ball retriever is great for those looking to snag some extra golf balls in rough areas quickly. Very easy to use, compact, and sleek looking with the cover on. This has a very long reach and I can confidently say this is the best golfing addition to my bag. You will not be disappointed!

I bought the unit with the longer handle. I play courses with a lot of water. In the last week, I am up a net of 6 balls. Unfortunately, I only found mine one time. Tough game, but the ball retriever works well and if you play as much as I do, will pay for itself in about a month.