Titleist on Twitter: "#tbt to 1947, when our golf balls had balata covers. Balata is a rubber compound taken from a Guayule (pronounced Why-You-Lee) bush. https://t.co/ErwKVMQSeX" / Twitter
Today I cut the Wilson Ultra 500 Tour Balata golf ball. I've heard that this was a good ball back in its day and from what I see inside it does appear
![Retro find on the course: Titleist Tour Balata 100, very different feel from today's balls. I'm guessing roughly 25 years old? : r/golf Retro find on the course: Titleist Tour Balata 100, very different feel from today's balls. I'm guessing roughly 25 years old? : r/golf](https://preview.redd.it/9u4ncfggxh951.png?auto=webp&s=7c6fd881d155024f1626adf6a2b4beb6821eb4c7)
Retro find on the course: Titleist Tour Balata 100, very different feel from today's balls. I'm guessing roughly 25 years old? : r/golf
![Balata Smiley (Bladed Balata Balls Resulted in a "Smiley") - Balls, Carts/Bags, Apparel, Gear, Etc. - The Sand Trap .com Balata Smiley (Bladed Balata Balls Resulted in a "Smiley") - Balls, Carts/Bags, Apparel, Gear, Etc. - The Sand Trap .com](https://thesandtrap.com/uploads/monthly_2020_03/balata_smiley_golf_ball_two.jpg.d2a769474202f3b9c6f578030dab7e58.jpg)