The fact that cold
weather affects your golf ball is not rocket science. It is just the simple
fact that temperature has an effect on the properties of almost any material.
According to a former
USGA technical director, the difference is about 2 yards of carry for every 10
degree drop in temperature. This means that playing with a golf ball that is 42
degrees it will carry about 6 yards shorter. The ideal temperature for a golf
ball is between 70 and 90 degrees.
Adhere
to the Phil Mickelson strategy. He plays with a softer lower compression golf
ball in cold weather in order to maintain a similar feel.
There are ways that
you can lessen the effects of temperature on them. For example; you can warm
your golf balls up prior to the round.
Place them on a towel
in the bottom of a pot of water and heat the water to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
That is about the temperature hot tap water. Leave them in the 120 water for 30
minutes and then dry them off and put them in an insulated container to take
with you. It’s also a good idea to change balls fairly often.
The
Rules of Golf allow you to do this. In the Decisions on the Rules of Golf
Decision 14-3/13.5 basically states that warming golf balls during the round is
a violation of Rule 14-3, golf balls warmed prior to playing are OK.
Or simply play with a naturally heat-absorbing original black
golf ball in the sunshine.ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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