Kevblue
Assistant Pro
How much of a loss do you think you can expect when playing in temperatures of about 2 degrees? and the air is very damp and misty?
In comparison to the middle of Summer?
In comparison to the middle of Summer?
Winter distance loss
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Depends on what club you are using and prob how high a ball you hit
Maybe around 20 yards with a driver - but not much with shorter irons
Maybe around 20 yards with a driver - but not much with shorter irons
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
11 yards due to the temperature.. 1 yard for every 3°F below 70°F.
anywhere from a foot to 150 yds:lol:
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
does that apply to a flushed driver and a knock down wedge, surely dont lose the same amount on both?
mefromhere
Assistant Pro
I work on a loss of 10% which seems about accurate
macca64
Q-School Graduate
None with the driver for me, irons, maybe a little,
the_coach
Journeyman Pro
bunch of things that make a difference. high compression balls are made to perform to optimum between 70º-90º. for every 10º lower than around 50º you'll lose in carry because of the air temp approx 2 yards.
air is denser provides more resistance to the ball flight.
but the ball's temp also affects it's capabilities, so if it's stored in the cold there's less resilience, the ball doesn't contract & expand as good so you also get a few mph less of the face, it won't bounce as high (assuming cold not freezing ground temps) so less roll, less carry.
if it's a good ways cold, in terms of carry you can be looking at 1 or 2 clubs more needed, that's without any wind to also affect flight.
if it's cold your a deal better off playing a softer compression ball.
not good to store clubs or golf balls in the trunk/garage where there's no heat. if it's freezing where you are those temps damage the adhesive, becomes too hard & you can lose the heads from the shafts ......
air is denser provides more resistance to the ball flight.
but the ball's temp also affects it's capabilities, so if it's stored in the cold there's less resilience, the ball doesn't contract & expand as good so you also get a few mph less of the face, it won't bounce as high (assuming cold not freezing ground temps) so less roll, less carry.
if it's a good ways cold, in terms of carry you can be looking at 1 or 2 clubs more needed, that's without any wind to also affect flight.
if it's cold your a deal better off playing a softer compression ball.
not good to store clubs or golf balls in the trunk/garage where there's no heat. if it's freezing where you are those temps damage the adhesive, becomes too hard & you can lose the heads from the shafts ......
Ads749r
Head Pro
Winter time it's a club longer for me. 8 iron now 7 iron and so on. Can't wait for the 2 days of summer to get here.
About a club's distance. I tend to play for middle of the greens with my yardages and just take one more for the given yardage on the Sky Caddy. Not scientific but seems to be working (when I put a half decent swing on it)
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Found today with a cold bitter wind that it was two clubs into the wind, one club when IT was helping
Sometimes up here it can be 4 or 5 clubs with wind chill, wind and Air pressure.. not to mention sea level
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Sounds far too complex Patrick
Break90
Tour Rookie
who cares, I'm more interested in the direction than the distance
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Despends if your carrying hazards
