I am in NE Texas, Mt. Vernon area, & use a lower compression ball in the winter to keep from loosing distance.

We do have a few good days, around 70, buit most are in the 50's.

We have also gotten a lot of rain, thank God, the last few days & everything is wet & the ball just sets & doesn't roll.

Has anyone been able to find the Ladies balls around as I want to try them out in this cooler temperature?

Also has anyone increased the loft on there 910 clubs to get anymore distance in this weather?

 

Lois

Timothy,

 

Cold air SEVERELY affects distance and spin overall.  It even affects me here in California.

 

-FuturePro17

That is true, a colder, damper and hence denser air will result in lower distances

The golf ball compresses when you strike it. The colder the temps the harder the golf ball becomes making it harder to compress. May people will hit an eighty compression women's ball in colder temps. With the ball not being able to compress fully you are not going to get near the distance as you would on warmer days. The temp will make a difference.

The colder temps we've been having here in Kentucky over the past couple of weeks have made a one club difference in distance for me. I play with AP 2 irons and NXT Tour ball.

It does - here to tell you from personal experience. Even in CA (we play in December also). As much as 2 clubs (more prevalent with irons for some odd reason). Sky conditions have some effect (overcast = more dense air and lowering of temperature). I also remember in my caddie days that some of the men would use 80 compression ladies' balls in the fall months. I'm a retired Navy firecontrolman so I have a pretty good knowledge of gunnery ballistics. Initial velocity (ball speed at impact) is affected by projectile (ball) temp. Barometric pressure and air temp affects flight. Tip would be to keep a spare ball in your pocket at all times.

Another thing is the condition of your fairways. I would imagine that your weather in Kentucky is similar to ours in Arkansas. We have been getting a lot of rain and even though the grass is dormat this time of year the turf stays soft due to cooler weather. The ball will not roll as far as it would in June,July and August. As far as range balls go, they are never going to go as far as your NXT's. I would not worry about the loss of yards as the other posters have stated for this time of the year.One other thing about cooler weather is that you probably are dressed in layers to stay warm. I always feel a little resticted in my swing when wearing mutilple layers of clothes. Playing golf in January and February you are just "keeping in touch with the game".

In KY we haven't had much snow, but plenty of rain. Fairways were very squishy yesterday with plenty of balls plugging.

Hey Timothy,

I played Eagle Trace today, nice temp, bit too windy.

During the winter I don't have any type of schedule that I play, just wing it.

We'll have to get together sometime.

Sounds Great! Can't believe we haven't ran into each other. I'm at Eagle probably 5 days a week in the summer. I'm just trying to get a good feel for my new irons, but even though the air is warm, Eagle Trace is still really wet and soggy. I'll give you a shout out next time it looks like I am going to play. Send me a message next you plan to go too.

Timothy

How about Tuesday?

Timothy

How about next Monday or Tuesday, weather is looking good, not as good as today but still good.

It works both ways. Below 65 degrees at or near sea level it's tougher to compress the ball, causing you to lose distance. Humidity also affects the ball and distance. The air is heavier the higher the humidity. Also you mentioned you made them stronger. If the flex point in your shaft is not matched to your face angle you will lose ball flight. Go to a launch monitor with a real pro not a sales person. Good luck.

I noticed that in San Diego County. Riverwalk and Tecolote Canyon are near sea level. Oaks North and National City are at much higher altitudes. Miramar and Admiral Baker are somewhere in the middle. I play one club longer at Riverwalk and Tecolote as a rule. I play golf every two weeks (and may throw an extra round at Tecolote every now and then) somewhere around 6AM-6:30AM year round. The morning temp is generally between near freezing and 65 deg. One of the courses above doesn't allow anyone to play during frost conditions (Oaks) so I get out around 7AM during the winter months. I generally play Miramar and Adm Baker in the late afternoon on a Sunday during summer. I don't play Riverwalk during the change from Standard to Daylight or vice versa because the course gets too crowded if you play past 6:15AM on a weekday. National City doesn't open until 7AM and the only time I play it is when I take the wife to the golf course. Where I experience the extremes is at Tecolote and I have even noticed a yardage change of 5-10 yards or so as the sun rises. I also notice sometimes my distance varies by 10 yards at the driving range when I go at 6:30 AM vs noon or later during winter. I also grab a 9 iron or PW at least once a week and go over and bat a golf ball around at a neighborhood park (it doesn't have "no golf" on its rules sign) and the distance begins to increase as the sun comes up during the winter. If I feel like I am freezing my rear end off, I'll go a club longer in the morning but will generally go with my average distance. During the summer if I go to Oaks, I have about 20 minutes to warm up at the park before going to the golf course, so I already have a feel for distance.