Golf balls and weather

[tony@CIC]

So for those of you in the colder climates do you switch to a lower compression ball went it starts getting cold? As an FYI we've played as late as late November here in northwest Ohio (temps then are generally around 40-45)

 

 

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[Kenny B]

I will switch to lower compression after GHIN shuts down on Nov 15.  We can has a dusting of snow by then, but usually it's just cold...  30's and 40's.  When the ground freezes, it doesn't matter what ball you play; nothing stops on the green so we play bump 'n run.  We do get quite a bit of roll in the fairways though.  

[downlowkey]

I'm technically in an arid climate (high desert) in CO. So unless there is snow on the ground we tee it up year round. That said, I snag a big case of hand warmers at the beginning of the cold season. On cold days I always put 2 balls in play; keep one in my trouser pocket with a hand warmer and switch it out after every hole. Using that system, I've played 100 compression pellets in below freezing temps without any noticeable performance loss.

 

 

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[STUDque]

@DLK

That's a really good tip. I'm gonna steal that one for my cold rounds. The hard balls is always the worst part of cold golf.

 

 

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[hckymeyer]

I'm technically in an arid climate (high desert) in CO. So unless there is snow on the ground we tee it up year round. That said, I snag a big case of hand warmers at the beginning of the cold season. On cold days I always put 2 balls in play; keep one in my trouser pocket with a hand warmer and switch it out after every hole. Using that system, I've played 100 compression pellets in below freezing temps without any noticeable performance loss.

 

 

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This, but I don't use the hand warmers.  Make sure to keep your golf balls inside where the ambient temp is 70's rather than in a cold garage or your car.  Then just keep one in your pocket and rotate every hole.  It takes several hours for the core of a golf ball to get cold enough to see a distance loss.

 

I also play with a cart cover and a sunflower heater in the cart so it's nice and toasty in there.  So no balls are getting cold during cold rounds.

[tony@CIC]

@DLK

That's a really good tip. I'm gonna steal that one for my cold rounds. The hard balls is always the worst part of cold golf.

 

 

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Yup hitting them is like hitting rocks

 

 

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[TBT]

We don't really get lengthy cold snaps in the Houston area...might get below 40 for a few days at a time a few times a year.....but during those days I still manage to play, but I don't really worry about changing balls.