I GOTCHA Aluminium Golf Ball Retriever

Had one of these given to me as a pressie a year ago and stupidly left it by a lake. I first bought a cheaper replacement version of this and it broke within 2 days. This version is light, compact, plus strong, sturdy and an absolutely a bargain when you start using it. Money back in no time from all the balls retrieved. Fits neatly into the side pocket of your bag yet stretched out to over 10 feet accessing most rivers, lakes and thick bushy recesses. Recovery mechanism is clever and once trapped, the ball stays in. Would not be without one, especially with my golf! Dont get the cheap version, it's not worth it - paying the extra for this is worthwhile. Nice discount too with Amazon. I would judge just on average that I have recovered over 200 Balls in 9 months. 50% almost new. Becoming so selective that I now throw loads backor collect em for mates if they are not shiny top range ones. Have not bought any balls in that time. Saved ££££s.

It is sturdy, therefore a little heavy. It is simple to use and very effective. My original one lasted for over 15 years until it was used for support when slipping into a stream!!I had no hesitation in buying the same again.If anything it is stronger and the ball recovery mechanism is improved.

I was slightly disappointed when this arrived an a metre long cardboard box as I was expecting something that collapsed down far smaller. The models I have seen previously concertina down very small (50cm) but I now realise that these are probably too flimsy to be really useful. Now that I have used this model I realise that I made a lucky mistake, as its extra length and strength allow balls to be retrieved from more challenging locations instead of relatively easy pickups i.e. water hazards.

Our golf course has had a number of bunkers full of water this year, so this has been brilliant and saved me getting my feet wet. Great retrieval from bushes too. This one holds the ball and much easier to use than others I've tried, and then drop the ball before I've cleared the hazard

This particular unit is NOT recommended as it failed in less than a year. The fault occured at the joints of the telescopic tubes which simply corrode internally and the unit falls appart. The head unit works fine. My golf partner has an earlier unit at least ten years old - no maintenance - works fine !! Am looking for a suitable alternative extending pole and will fit the head unit to it !!

Not easy to to useCould be me but when you are playing golf you have not got time to fiddle around trying to set this up to retrieve your golf ball

Long and has saved me an absolute fortune in balls. I now have bags of balls recovered from the two ponds at my course. Only downside is if the ball is lying on heavy silt it is easy to push the ball into the silt before the spring loaded end gets a chance to work. Otherwise great piece of kit.

Fast delivery. Great price. Easy to use and does exactly what it's meant to do.