Next time you’re in Maine, you might want to save those lobster shells. They could end up as your golf ball.
It’s no Pro V1x, but a University of Maine prof and student have perfected a biodegradable golf ball that travelers may hit from the decks of cruise ships, according to Portland’s WMTW.com. Alex Caddell, student and golfer, said the balls stand up to drivers and irons and produce results similar to those from more traditional dimpled spheres.
Each ball sells for less than $1 and comes from raw materials that cost about 19 cents per little round orb, according to the report. No word on whether the lobster balls conform to USGA standards.
(Emily Kay is a regular contributor to New England Golf Monthly. Check her out on the Waggle Room, Boston Golf Examiner, National Golf Examiner, and GottaGoGolf websites. You may also follow Kay on Twitter @golfexaminer.)
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