Every year, several hundred thousand golf balls disappear from golf courses around the world. In most cases, they find their way into our oceans, lakes and waterways. This is a bigger problem than the public realizes, as these industry-standard balls use toxic metals and synthetic materials to achieve their performance. Unfortunately, these balls break down into microplastics and contaminate our food chain and water supplies for thousands of years.
Since its founding in 2020, the Canadian company Biodegradable Golf Balls has set out to reduce the golf industry’s harmful impact on the environment. Biodegradable Golf Balls sells eco-friendly golf balls that naturally dissolve in water within a few weeks. Using a simple formula of ultra-compressed cornstarch and a PVA coating, the balls dissolve into harmless cornstarch once wet. With a performance of 80 percent compared to conventional non-biodegradable golf balls, this product is less suitable for professional use on the green but perfect for playing near water without a guilty conscience. More information at biodegradablegolfballs.com.
