Episode

32. Used Golf Balls

Podcast: The Economics of Everyday Things
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Duration seconds: 1027
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Summary

American golfers lose 300 million balls a year — and all those bad swings are someone else’s business opportunity. Zachary Crockett hits the links. This episode was originally published on January 14th, 2024.