I play the Pro V1. I'm a 3 handicap. Today it was 40 degrees and misting. It was cold and I couldn't control my normal distance at all. I clubbed down all day. The Pro V1 felt like a rock. I was flushing it and it was ending up 15 yards short of normal. I found 2 Taylormade Tour Response balls that the group in front had left behind. On the back 9 I tried them out. I was shocked. It was softer off the clubhead and I started hitting my normal distances. Is a softer ball better in cold weather?
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I have no idea and cannot offer anything other than cold weather golf absolutely blows. I end of holding my breath with each swing because my fingers might fall off my hand.
I play Pro V's normally. In weather below 55 I've always switched to Wilson Duo Soft or Calloway Soft Chrome. Both are great cold weather golf balls.
I switched to TR from pro v1 as the feel and sound are better to me. TR scuff much easier though. Played in colD weather Friday and used both and had same results play wise.
Maxfli Softfli for me.
Hubert J. Farnsworth said:
I play the Pro V1. I'm a 3 handicap. Today it was 40 degrees and misting. It was cold and I couldn't control my normal distance at all. I clubbed down all day. The Pro V1 felt like a rock. I was flushing it and it was ending up 15 yards short of normal. I found 2 Taylormade Tour Response balls that the group in front had left behind. On the back 9 I tried them out. I was shocked. It was softer off the clubhead and I started hitting my normal distances. Is a softer ball better in cold weather?
Hit a less lofted club.
The Tour Response is basically a Titleist AVX. It's a low spinning golf ball with irons. You hit them further because you're hitting knuckleballs compared to a ProV1. With irons, less spin typically equals longer carry. It also usually means you aren't going to be stopping the ball on the green.
With driver, you actually want a certain amount of spin to keep the ball hanging in the air longer to maximize distance. Too little spin and the ball won't fly efficiently, too much spin and any amount of wind will turn every fade into a lost ball in the trees.
I would google what the different manufacturers claim their golf balls do and grab a sleeve or a box of them and try them out. You would be surprised. I have a simulator at the house, and I did my own version of golf ball testing, and I was SHOCKED at the differences.
With driver, you actually want a certain amount of spin to keep the ball hanging in the air longer to maximize distance. Too little spin and the ball won't fly efficiently, too much spin and any amount of wind will turn every fade into a lost ball in the trees.
I would google what the different manufacturers claim their golf balls do and grab a sleeve or a box of them and try them out. You would be surprised. I have a simulator at the house, and I did my own version of golf ball testing, and I was SHOCKED at the differences.
https://www.titleist.ca/teamtitleist/team-titleist/f/golf-balls/49488/what-s-the-best-golf-ball-for-cold-weather
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What's the best golf ball for cold weather? If you're one of the lucky ones that's able to get on the course during the winter months, our advice to you is pretty straightforward: You should play the same ball that you play all year long.
It's a common misconception that you should switch to a lower compression golf ball in colder conditions. This practice is meant to compensate for the increase in compression that occurs when a ball gets colder. If you play with balls that are at near room temperature as we suggest, this becomes a moot point.
Keep your balls warm!
I hate tu. It's in my blood.
keep a few sleeves in a crown royal bag with some hand warmers and rotate throughout the day
I'm pretty good with the rules… is it legal to use hand warmers to keep the balls warmer? I would think not…
But, when I played competitively and it was cold, I'd have hand warmers in my pockets with the golf ball. I wasn't "intentionally" keeping them warmer (never even thought about it), but I'm sure there was a residual effect.
Kind of a dumb statement from Titleist to "keep the balls at room temp." That's the whole point… when it's cold it's way below room temp!
But, when I played competitively and it was cold, I'd have hand warmers in my pockets with the golf ball. I wasn't "intentionally" keeping them warmer (never even thought about it), but I'm sure there was a residual effect.
Kind of a dumb statement from Titleist to "keep the balls at room temp." That's the whole point… when it's cold it's way below room temp!
<ackchually> I think the point is to store them inside (room temp) and not in your car or garage. A ball that starts off as a cold ball because it was in a freezing garage overnight may be "cold" for a morning round of golf. Conversely a ball that starts at room temperature may take hours (depending on the conditions) to get cold enough for performance to be impacted. I recall seeing a ball with core temp below 70 degrees may perform below manufacturer specifications. So, store your balls indoors (room temp) so you don't start the day with a cold ball.Poot said:
Kind of a dumb statement from Titleist to "keep the balls at room temp." That's the whole point… when it's cold it's way below room temp!
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I switch to yellow balls in the winter to find them in the dormant Bermuda. As far as feel goes, everything feels like **** in the winter so I play the same type ball, only yellow.
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We lose distance in cold weather because it's cold and we're losing swing speed because we're wearing extra layers. Ball temperature isn't as big a deal as flexibility and swing speed. Unless you're storing your balls in the freezer, of course.Just an Ag said:
https://www.titleist.ca/teamtitleist/team-titleist/f/golf-balls/49488/what-s-the-best-golf-ball-for-cold-weatherQuote:
What's the best golf ball for cold weather? If you're one of the lucky ones that's able to get on the course during the winter months, our advice to you is pretty straightforward: You should play the same ball that you play all year long.
It's a common misconception that you should switch to a lower compression golf ball in colder conditions. This practice is meant to compensate for the increase in compression that occurs when a ball gets colder. If you play with balls that are at near room temperature as we suggest, this becomes a moot point.
Our course pro plays the noodle when it gets below 60.
I know this is a ball thead, but it got me thinking about the cold club as well. In a previous life designing offshore facilities in the N Sea, we had a spec for our high strength steel that included Charpy tests which gave an indication of the steel's brittleness (especially in cold temperatures).
My Q relates to metal 'woods' - normal irons probably enough mass to be eliminated from consideration.
I have no idea what the actual metallurgy of today's driver is, but has anyone heard of a case where a metal 'wood' had fractured in cold weather? I know there are some smart Ags that might have experience.
….and further to a comment above on colored balls in the fall, I do the same. I use bright orange (hunting), not to be confused with that baby **** other hue of the color…
My Q relates to metal 'woods' - normal irons probably enough mass to be eliminated from consideration.
I have no idea what the actual metallurgy of today's driver is, but has anyone heard of a case where a metal 'wood' had fractured in cold weather? I know there are some smart Ags that might have experience.
….and further to a comment above on colored balls in the fall, I do the same. I use bright orange (hunting), not to be confused with that baby **** other hue of the color…
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