If I may? The subject change of gifting balls has suddenly switched to a matter of opinions.
So I thought, if you folks don't mind, going back to the original subject.
When you friend a player, you are looking for competition, a partner to play repeatebly, a person you feel comfortable with while you play, and a conversationalist, (at times). As you play and get to know your partner, you get a good feeling for what their situation is. Example, you see quite a few players who use starter sets as money is not wanting to be wasted. These players can be very highly ranked and very comfortable with there bag set up.
there are those players who wish to be able to improve their bag set up but just can't afford club changes, only a ball purchase every now and then.
Then there are the flash players, it's all about the Bling baby and they can kill the golf mood with a lights out knock out in 3 holes or 18.
My point:
i gift balls to those friends or not, who I feel can benefit from it period. I will say this, fact, if you gift, you will receive, if the person can afford it. Even low level balls can be used for Topp Golf or emergencies. We spend to much of our lives, judging, blaming, hating, not to give a box of three golf balls that may help lower an average just enough for that Master ranking! :)
This is my opinion. You cannot win an opinion argument. Options are just that, options, you choose!🏌😎