Ordering custom logo golf balls for the first time raises the same handful of questions for almost every buyer — a tournament chair, an office manager, a pro-shop owner. This guide answers them in the order they usually come up.
1. Which ball is under the logo?
Most custom orders print on a two-piece distance ball with a Surlyn cover: mid-compression, forgiving for average swing speeds, durable enough for cart paths and ball washers, and USGA-conforming so it is legal in your scramble or league. The cover takes ink cleanly, which is why it is the industry standard for logo work. If your group plays premium urethane balls, ask — but for gifts, giveaways and events, the two-piece is the right call for almost everyone.
2. What artwork do you need?
A vector file (AI, EPS, PDF, SVG) is ideal because it scales cleanly to the small print area. Only have a JPG or PNG from an email signature? A good supplier redraws it free. The print area is a circle of roughly 22 millimeters — about the size of a quarter — so simple, bold marks read best. Very fine taglines and thin serifs can disappear at that size; your proof will show exactly how the mark holds up.
3. Single or double position?
Single-position printing puts your logo on one pole of the ball. Double-position prints both poles — either the same logo twice, so it shows however the ball lands, or two different marks, which is how tournaments fit an event logo on one side and a sponsor on the other.
4. How does the proof process work?
Nothing should ever print without your sign-off. Expect a free digital mockup within about 24 hours showing position, scale and colors on the dimple pattern, with unlimited revisions until it is right. Color-critical brands should say so up front — spot colors get matched against your brand guide, not eyeballed.
5. How long does it take?
Standard production and delivery run about two weeks from proof approval, with express options when a shotgun start will not move. The practical advice: order as soon as your date is set, and tell your supplier the event date so production is planned backwards from it.
6. How many should you order?
The math most planners use: one sleeve of three per player as a tee gift, plus dozens for prizes and contests. A 144-player scramble is typically 48–60 dozen. Gifting clients? A dozen per top account, sleeves for the wider list. Minimums start at just 12 balls, so you can also order small — a personalized foursome gift — without committing to event volume.
The short version
Pick the standard two-piece ball, send whatever artwork you have, approve the 24-hour mockup, and give yourself two weeks. Do those four things and custom golf balls are one of the easiest — and most-kept — branded items you will ever order.