MomoMan83 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 With fall approaching and winter not far behind, I started thinking about the best balls to use during cold weather. I have read you want a softer, low compression ball to help maximize distance, but I had also read a slow swinging beginner (sort of) like myself should use a low compression ball regardless of season for the same reason. The MGS ball test made me think twice about that and now I love using urethane balls rather than the WS Duo softs I always used to use. It's great being able to stick a green instead of watching the ball hit and roll off the back. Anyway, does that theory still hold true for colder temps? If true, at what temperature would it be most beneficial to start using a softer ball? I have dozens upon dozens of 2 pieces Wilson Staff balls from when I thought they were best for my game. What are your go-to balls for colder weather? Quote Driver: King F9 10.5* Helium Shaft Woods: R580 5W, 7W Hybrids: Nicklaus Dual Point 4H Irons: F9 Speedback One Length 6i - PW Wedges: 588 RTX 2.0 48*, 52*, 58* Putter: Impact 3 Bag: Grom 14-way stand bag Ball: GolfJet Jet 4 Rangefinder: NX7 Pro or ShotScope V2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heribertomaya Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 following Quote SIM Driver 9* | Project X Hzrdus Smoke Black 70g Epic Flash Sub-Zero 3 Wood | Project X Hzrdus Smoke Black 70g MP-20s SEL | Project X LZ 6.0 Jaws MD5 - 50 Degrees | Dynamic Gold S200 RTX 4 56.10 | 60.9 | Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 Special Select 2020 - Newport 2 Tour Bx 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Yes you want to use a lower compression ball during the cooler temps. I tend to go with q star or the rx from Bridgestone. Havent tried the tour soft from titleist yet. MomoMan83 1 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I still plan to stick with softer balls - the Duo and the Maxfli Softfli are my go-to's in the fall. Also, I like cheap balls because with the fallen leaves here in New England, it's extremely easy to lose a ball even when you think you know where it is. They just get buried sometimes. I'd rather write off a $0.50 ball than a $4 one. ncwoz and MomoMan83 2 Quote In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomoMan83 Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 Thanks for the input guys. Good to know all those red, green and yellow Duo Soft Optix won't go to waste. Is there much difference between the Q Star and Q Star Tour? I have three dozen of last years Tours that I haven't used yet. 56 minutes ago, russtopherb said: I still plan to stick with softer balls - the Duo and the Maxfli Softfli are my go-to's in the fall. Also, I like cheap balls because with the fallen leaves here in New England, it's extremely easy to lose a ball even when you think you know where it is. They just get buried sometimes. I'd rather write off a $0.50 ball than a $4 one. I understand that completely. I once lost a ball in one of many piles of dead cut grass in between the tee box and green on a par 3. Didn't think I would lose a bright red ball only half way to the green, but I did. russtopherb 1 Quote Driver: King F9 10.5* Helium Shaft Woods: R580 5W, 7W Hybrids: Nicklaus Dual Point 4H Irons: F9 Speedback One Length 6i - PW Wedges: 588 RTX 2.0 48*, 52*, 58* Putter: Impact 3 Bag: Grom 14-way stand bag Ball: GolfJet Jet 4 Rangefinder: NX7 Pro or ShotScope V2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 It makes no sense to use a tour level ball here in the colder weather. Our greens are firm anyway, and when the weather turns cold, good luck getting any ball to hop 'n stop. Softer compression balls feel better off the club. The good news is that the fairways are firmer as well, so distance is actually better!! MomoMan83 and JohnSmalls 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_Mac Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I don't play in the cold weather anymore since the move to NC a few years ago. But back in NY, the Wilson Zip was my go-to cold weather ball. Loved that thing as I still got great distance, relatively speaking as to the elements.Now I'd probably use the Duo-Urethane or Duo-Professional. MomoMan83 and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomoMan83 Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 15 hours ago, Will_Mac said: I don't play in the cold weather anymore since the move to NC a few years ago. But back in NY, the Wilson Zip was my go-to cold weather ball. Loved that thing as I still got great distance, relatively speaking as to the elements. Now I'd probably use the Duo-Urethane or Duo-Professional. I didn't think about those. They would definitely fit the bill for low compression. A bit more than I usually pay for balls though. Maybe I can find a good deal on some somewhere. I actually haven't really even played in cold weather, but as I get more and more hooked on golf I want to keep trying to work on my meager game so I'm not completely rusty by spring. Will_Mac and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Driver: King F9 10.5* Helium Shaft Woods: R580 5W, 7W Hybrids: Nicklaus Dual Point 4H Irons: F9 Speedback One Length 6i - PW Wedges: 588 RTX 2.0 48*, 52*, 58* Putter: Impact 3 Bag: Grom 14-way stand bag Ball: GolfJet Jet 4 Rangefinder: NX7 Pro or ShotScope V2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoCoatsOfWax Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 18 hours ago, MomoMan83 said: Is there much difference between the Q Star and Q Star Tour? Q Star is a 2 piece Ionomer covered ball. Q Star Tour is a 3 piece Urethane covered ball. JohnSmalls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigsey42 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 On 8/29/2019 at 3:09 PM, RickyBobby_PR said: Yes you want to use a lower compression ball during the cooler temps. I tend to go with q star or the rx from Bridgestone. Havent tried the tour soft from titleist yet. I play the tour soft all the time and love it. Great feel and amazing distance from a"soft" ball. Try it!! MomoMan83 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will_Mac Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I didn't think about those. They would definitely fit the bill for low compression. A bit more than I usually pay for balls though. Maybe I can find a good deal on some somewhere. I actually haven't really even played in cold weather, but as I get more and more hooked on golf I want to keep trying to work on my meager game so I'm not completely rusty by spring. If you're not opposed to ebay, there's at least one seller offering the Duo Urethane for $26/dozen shipped.I bought from them before, no issues:https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F392282235095 MomoMan83 and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomoMan83 Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 If you're not opposed to ebay, there's at least one seller offering the Duo Urethane for $26/dozen shipped.I bought from them before, no issues:https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F392282235095Not opposed to eBay at all. That's where I have gotten most of my golf gear. That's a solid price, thanks! I'll have to add those to my list of urethane balls to test.Sent from my ZTE A2017U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Will_Mac 1 Quote Driver: King F9 10.5* Helium Shaft Woods: R580 5W, 7W Hybrids: Nicklaus Dual Point 4H Irons: F9 Speedback One Length 6i - PW Wedges: 588 RTX 2.0 48*, 52*, 58* Putter: Impact 3 Bag: Grom 14-way stand bag Ball: GolfJet Jet 4 Rangefinder: NX7 Pro or ShotScope V2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchunksalot Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 If you're looking at Wilson's, the Duo Professional is also worth looking into. It's a slightly higher price point ($34), but they're soft and the matte yellow really stands out in the fairway. Sent from my SM-N975U using MyGolfSpy mobile app JohnSmalls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossfan Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Another Wilson product. The 50/50 elite the best cheap ball. sirchunksalot and DiscipleofPenick 2 Quote D- Tour Edge EXS 220 4W- Sub 70 949X Hybrid- Sub 70 949X Utility- Sub 70 699 U 21 degree Irons- Sub 70 749 5-PW Wedges- Sub 70 286 50+54, Tour Edge 1 out 58 degree Putter- Cleveland Huntington Beach soft # 11 Ball- Titleist Tour Soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AH1980MN Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Just gonna leave this here... ncwoz and Micklars 2 Quote WITB: Adams 9064LS 9.5* (until I cracked the face) Adams Super LS 17* Adams XTD Ti 23* Wilson Staff Ci7 4-PW Adams wedges: 52/7 56/13 60/7 Wilson Staff Infinite Southside putter/Odyssey DualForce 660 putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 5 hours ago, AH1980MN said: Just gonna leave this here... I never did understand the theory behind playing softer balls when it's cold out. If anything, I want as much spin as I can get when the ground is hard. The ball doesn't go anywhere when it's cold because I feel like the Michelin Man when I wear long sleeves. Of course, I look like the Michelin Man when I'm in short sleeves, so that doesn't help. AH1980MN, ncwoz, sirchunksalot and 3 others 3 3 Quote What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micklars Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I found that my ProV1 and V1x didn't perform as well after being exposed to extreme cold. They just felt "dead" after they sat in -20 garage, and never felt the same again. Lesson learned, don't leave them in the garage all winter. The ones that were in the basement didn't react the same way. Just found it interesting and thought I'd throw it out there. Quote Titleist AP2 718 - AMT White S300 Shafts, Standard Length and Lie Rocketballz RBZ Stage 2 - 10.5 degrees, Stiff 60g Fujikura Rocketfuel Shaft Right Handed Eau Claire, Wisconsin Handicap - 7.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 16 minutes ago, Micklars said: I found that my ProV1 and V1x didn't perform as well after being exposed to extreme cold. They just felt "dead" after they sat in -20 garage, and never felt the same again. Lesson learned, don't leave them in the garage all winter. The ones that were in the basement didn't react the same way. Just found it interesting and thought I'd throw it out there. Long exposure to extreme cold or heat will decrease the life span of a ball and eventually as you found out the balls die. It was either Callaway or titleist that answered a question about this not long ago. A month in either environment is the limit and the more extreme the temp the quicker they die Micklars 1 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micklars Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 I can attest that it's true for the Titleist balls. I think I need to move to a warmer climate! pkgavin 1 Quote Titleist AP2 718 - AMT White S300 Shafts, Standard Length and Lie Rocketballz RBZ Stage 2 - 10.5 degrees, Stiff 60g Fujikura Rocketfuel Shaft Right Handed Eau Claire, Wisconsin Handicap - 7.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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