About Red Lobster Golfing: Patrick Honeck's golf ball brand
Red Lobster Golfing is Patrick Honeck's golf ball brand — and that's me. My day job is in international logistics for pharma and medtech, on supply chains where mistakes are not an option. In 2022, I put the same kind of work into a golf ball of my own. The result is called the Lobbie: in an independent test by Golf Laboratories/SGS (2022), Lobbie PURE came very close to two leading premium tour balls.
A logistics pro, not a marketing machine
Red Lobster Golfing sources its golf balls directly and sells mainly through its own online shop — no traditional wholesale in between. I handle purchasing, the supply chain, the online shop and social media myself. And if your job is moving highly sensitive pharma and medtech goods around the world, you keep the chain behind a golf ball clean, too. That's why a dozen Lobbie PURE costs less than tour balls from the big brands, and the 5-dozen pack brings the price per dozen down even further: no wholesale margin, no tour sponsorships, no big ad budget.
Built for amateurs, not for the tour
Lobbie golf balls are built for amateurs, not for tour pros. I play myself, with a 28.9 handicap, at Golfclub Neuhof in Dreieich, Germany. It all started in 2022 in the Algarve, where I earned my beginner's golf certificate, and with a question no pro shop could answer for me: why does a dozen decent golf balls cost as much as a green fee? Lobbie PURE (urethane, spin and control) has been available since March 2024, and Lobbie BOLD (ionomer, distance) since October 2025. Which ball fits your game? The side-by-side comparison shows you. And I'm not doing this alone: the creators behind @birdie.bastards, @birdiebande and @foreboysclub support the brand. They're hobby golfers just like me — and mostly in it for the fun of the game.
Quality that's measured, not claimed
In an independent test by Golf Laboratories/SGS (2022), Lobbie PURE went up against two leading premium tour balls on a swing robot: very close to both market leaders, and ahead of one of them in some categories. That's all I promise — what I claim has been measured. You'll find all the numbers in the Lobbie PURE test results.
A one-person business — on purpose
Red Lobster Golfing is a one-person business, and it's meant to feel that way. I read every email myself, pack the velvet pouches at my dining table, and play the same balls you do on the weekend. Wondering whether a Lobbie fits your game? Give it a try on your next round — that's all the marketing I've got.
— Patrick
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Frequently asked questions about Red Lobster Golfing
Who is behind Red Lobster Golfing?
Red Lobster Golfing is run by Patrick Honeck, a logistics professional based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany — no agency, no team, no tour pro in the background. He started the brand in 2022 after earning his beginner's golf certificate in the Algarve, and he runs it as a one-person business alongside his day job in pharma and medtech logistics.
Why are Lobbie balls priced below the big brands?
Red Lobster Golfing sells directly to golfers — no middlemen, no tour sponsorships and no big ad budget. That's why a dozen Lobbie PURE costs less than tour balls from the big brands, and the 5-dozen pack lowers the price per dozen even further. The shop shows current prices in your local currency.
How do Lobbie golf balls perform in testing?
In an independent test by Golf Laboratories/SGS (2022) using a swing robot, Lobbie PURE came very close to two leading premium tour balls and finished ahead of one of them in some categories. The full test data is linked from the product page.
Where can I try Lobbie golf balls?
The easiest way is on your own round: Lobbie PURE and Lobbie BOLD come in packs of 1, 3 or 5 dozen. Shipping options for your country are shown at checkout. Indoors, you can play Lobbies at Flight In Alzenau (Bavaria, Germany); they are not sold in traditional retail stores.