Javs Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Read this article today. I remember reading another article on how the ball flies farther in temperatures over 75 degrees. I have found this very true in the hot Texas summers. As such, I tend to play a higher compression ball during the summer. I have witnessed my driving average of 278 climb to 294 (with several over 300 a round) in the summer. I usually also gain a half club or more in iron distance. In the winter everything reverses and I use ball lower in compression than summer. I agree with the article that heat, humidity all lead to more distance! https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2024/06/20/golf-equipment-hot-weather-temperature-golf-balls/ Shlax, sirchunksalot, Rob Person and 1 other 4 Quote Play like a champion today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf2Much Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Here in Key West, it's summer 12 months a year. Thinking about it, we do actually have two seasons: tourist and hot! Cfhandyman, silver & black, KC Golf and 3 others 1 5 Quote Ping G430 Max driver 10.5 degrees with an Alta Quick45 gram senior shaft Callaway Epic 3 wood, Project X Evenflow Green 45 gram senior shaft Callaway GBB Epic Heavenwood, with a Mitsubishi Diamana 50 gram senior shaft Ping G 20.5 degree 7 wood, with a stock Alta 65 gram senior shaft Ping G 26 degree hybrid, stock Alta 65 gram senior shaft Callaway Paradym X irons, 7-AW with Aldila Ascent Blue 50 graphite shafts Edison wedges: 50, 55 and 60 degree, KBS Tour Graphite A flex shafts Putters: L.A.B. Direct Force 2.1 putter, 34.5" long, 67 degrees lie 2022 MGS Tester: Shot Scope Pro XL+ with H4 2023 MGS Tester: Callaway Paradym X Irons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javs Posted June 25 Author Share Posted June 25 2 minutes ago, Golf2Much said: Here in Key West, it's summer 12 months a year. Thinking about it, we do actually have two seasons: tourist and hot! That’s funny! sirchunksalot, Cfhandyman and Rob Person 3 Quote Play like a champion today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cfhandyman Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 23 hours ago, Javs said: Read this article today. I remember reading another article on how the ball flies farther in temperatures over 75 degrees. I have found this very true in the hot Texas summers. As such, I tend to play a higher compression ball during the summer. I have witnessed my driving average of 278 climb to 294 (with several over 300 a round) in the summer. I usually also gain a half club or more in iron distance. In the winter everything reverses and I use ball lower in compression than summer. I agree with the article that heat, humidity all lead to more distance! https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2024/06/20/golf-equipment-hot-weather-temperature-golf-balls/ @Javs thanks for sharing and very true. Ball will travel 5-10 yards further in the heat of the summer. I have the reverse in the fall or early spring, when the temperatures dip into the high thirties or low forty degrees F (3-6* C). And you easily lose 5 or more yards. Rob Person, sirchunksalot and Javs 2 1 Quote Driver: Taylormade Stealth 2 plus, LA golf DJ shaft, 55S 3 wood - TM Stealth plus, Mitsubishi Kai’li. Blue, 5 wood - TM Stealth plus, Hzrdus red, 3 hybrid Mizuno CLK, Fuji pro Irons (5-PW) - Mizuno 921 HMP, Accra IS 80 Wedges, TM MG4 SB 48*/09*, HB 54*/13*, TW 60*/11*, Accra ICWT 95 M4 Putter: L.A.B. DF3, TPT shaft, pistol grip Bag: Vessel Cobra tour stand bag Balls: Titleist ProV1x, Callaway Chrome soft X LS, Bridgestone Tour B XS or Srixon Z star Diamond Tech: Arccos, Bushnell Pro XE rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javs Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 5 hours ago, Cfhandyman said: @Javs thanks for sharing and very true. Ball will travel 5-10 yards further in the heat of the summer. I have the reverse in the fall or early spring, when the temperatures dip into the high thirties or low forty degrees F (3-6* C). And you easily lose 5 or more yards. Glad you liked it. Yes I see about the same difference in the different seasons. One of the reasons I play different balls each season of the year. sirchunksalot and Rob Person 2 Quote Play like a champion today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I have been using cheaper golf balls to start the season due to massive GUR on our course and how severe it is. It has meant some interesting times when I put a premium ball into play. Usually for the better, but also some adjustments had to be made. Rob Person, Javs and sirchunksalot 3 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM01 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 After talking with Bridgestone VOs several years back I stopped switching balls based on warmer va colder times. They said there was no need. Same ball all year Rob Person and sirchunksalot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WashedUpCollegeGolfer Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I will be honest, I have gone from playing exclusively ProV1x year round to whatever ball is in my bag/what I find/whatever is cheapest. I know that the stats are in full disagreement with me, but I have not found a large score/stat differential with this transition. Not saying its better or that I am correct, but I have not noticed a change in my performance using whatever ball I pull out of my bag. So my answer is I use my "better" balls in the summer, and crappy balls in the later season. silver & black and Javs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I play softer 2 piece balls in early spring and late fall, however it's more for having less pain when they disappear into leaves when I know exactly where they landed. sirchunksalot and Javs 2 Quote In my Big Max hybrid 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 D200 6i-GW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 Tour S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javs Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 9 hours ago, RickyBobby_PR said: After talking with Bridgestone VOs several years back I stopped switching balls based on warmer va colder times. They said there was no need. Same ball all year That’s interesting because I actually see a difference. Or maybe it’s been a practice for so long I believe in it. sirchunksalot 1 Quote Play like a champion today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM01 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 1 minute ago, Javs said: That’s interesting because I actually see a difference. Or maybe it’s been a practice for so long I believe in it. I used to think like that for a long time. I would switch out of a tour ball for the fall and winter rounds (mid Atlantic golf can see all kinds of weather from October til May). I would play a 2 piece ball in the colder weather. Had a chance to spend the weekend with the Bridgestone guys in 2015 when then e6 and e7 was released. We talked changing balls in weather and they were basically like it’s not that big of a difference and there’s no need to change. Other than the obvious effects from cold weather, wind, dampness of the fall vs the spring/summer and how it affects distance I don’t really see any change Javs and funkyjudge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javs Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 2 minutes ago, RickyBobby_PR said: I used to think like that for a long time. I would switch out of a tour ball for the fall and winter rounds (mid Atlantic golf can see all kinds of weather from October til May). I would play a 2 piece ball in the colder weather. Had a chance to spend the weekend with the Bridgestone guys in 2015 when then e6 and e7 was released. We talked changing balls in weather and they were basically like it’s not that big of a difference and there’s no need to change. Other than the obvious effects from cold weather, wind, dampness of the fall vs the spring/summer and how it affects distance I don’t really see any change They maybe 100 percent correct. It’s probably a mental thing that I do. I do look forward to playing higher compression premium balls each summer. I do gain distance and my scores reflect it. It’s either a mental thing or playing a ball that fits my game better. However, no disputing the main point of the article that the ball flies farther in the summer. Especially the 90 to 100 degree days in Texas! NM01 and sirchunksalot 2 Quote Play like a champion today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyjudge Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 (edited) 12 minutes ago, RickyBobby_PR said: I used to think like that for a long time. I would switch out of a tour ball for the fall and winter rounds (mid Atlantic golf can see all kinds of weather from October til May). I would play a 2 piece ball in the colder weather. Had a chance to spend the weekend with the Bridgestone guys in 2015 when then e6 and e7 was released. We talked changing balls in weather and they were basically like it’s not that big of a difference and there’s no need to change. Other than the obvious effects from cold weather, wind, dampness of the fall vs the spring/summer and how it affects distance I don’t really see any change I am with you there! Until about 2 or 3 years ago, I would use softer and lower compression balls (Maxfli Tour S or TM Tour Response) once the temperature got below about 45*F. I did not switch back to my higher compression Maxfli Tour X (or Titleist ProV1x Left Dash) until my spring leagues started around April 1, unless I was taking a winter golf trip to Florida or Arizona. After finding that there was really little difference regardless of what ball I was using in the colder temperatures, I just stuck with the Maxfli Tour X year-round. Edited June 27 by funkyjudge sirchunksalot, Javs and NM01 3 Quote DR - Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max, PX Denali Black 6.0 4W - Titleist TSR2, Miyazaki Kusala Mizu 7S HYB - Paradym X 18*, HZRDUS Smoke Red 80S; Sub 70 949X 21*, same shaft 7W (if played) - Sub 70 849, ProForce Black 80-S Irons - Cobra Forged Tec X, KBS TGI S-flex Wedges - Edison 2.0, 47* (bent to 48*), 53* and 57* (bent to 58*), KBS TGI 100 Tour S Putter - Evnroll 10 (Outback) Ball - Maxfli Tour-X CG (2023) Bags - Vessel stand bags Cart - MotoCaddy M7 Remote (without the remote) Spoiler Lots of short game practice has made this a strength; now the driver is causing problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javs Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 (edited) 2 minutes ago, funkyjudge said: I am with you there! Until about 2 or 3 years ago, I would use softer and lower compression balls (Maxfli Tour S or TM Tour Response) once the temperature got below about 45*F. I did not switch back to my higher compression Maxfli Tour X (or Titleist ProV1x Left Dash until my spring leagues started around April 1, unless I was taking a winter golf trip to Florida or Arizona. After finding that there was really little difference regardless of what ball I was using in the colder temperatures, I just stuck with the Maxfli Tour X year-round. I might have to stick with the left dash all year. However, that would take away my joy of changing balls in the summer. Ha ha Edited June 27 by Javs funkyjudge and sirchunksalot 2 Quote Play like a champion today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 (edited) 3 hours ago, Javs said: I do look forward to playing higher compression premium balls each summer. I do gain distance and my scores reflect it. It’s either a mental thing or playing a ball that fits my game better. However, no disputing the main point of the article that the ball flies farther in the summer. ... Science says roughly 2.5 yds gained for every 10* increase in temperature. I play Maxfli Tour X and TP5x, high compression balls and use them year round and they really fly in summer. Going from 65* in winter to 110* and higher in the summer, the ball travels 10-15yds farther in the extreme heat. There are a few bunkers that need my best swings to clear in winter but I fly them easily in summer. 112* and on a 477 yd par 5 yesterday I was on in two with a driver-5 iron and that can be driver-5 wood in the middle of winter. Although I feel a little silly calling anything "winter" in Phoenix! Edited June 27 by chisag Javs and sirchunksalot 2 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... AutoFlex Dream 7 SF405 Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'Li Blue 70r Aerojet 20* 7 wood ... Kai'Li Blue 70r Hybrids: G430 Hybrid 22*... Alta Hy70r Irons: '23 T200 4-9i ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: MG3 46*/50*/54* MG4 58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: '24 TP5x/Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM01 Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 1 hour ago, Javs said: However, no disputing the main point of the article that the ball flies farther in the summer. Especially the 90 to 100 degree days in Texas! No question on that. That is pretty much well known data imo. Didn’t really reveal anything new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javs Posted June 27 Author Share Posted June 27 1 hour ago, chisag said: ... Science says roughly 2.5 yds gained for every 10* increase in temperature. I play Maxfli Tour X and TP5x, high compression balls and use them year round and they really fly in summer. Maxfli Tour X and TP5x. Going from 65* in winter to 110* and higher in the summer, the ball travels 10-15yds farther in the extreme heat. There are a few bunkers that need my best swings to clear in winter but I fly them easily in summer. 112* and on a 477 yd par 5 yesterday I was on in two with a driver-5 iron and that can be driver-5 wood in the middle of winter. Although I feel a little silly calling anything "winter" in Phoenix! Agree with the science and I have the same kind of results! sirchunksalot and chisag 2 Quote Play like a champion today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javs Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 2 hours ago, RickyBobby_PR said: No question on that. That is pretty much well known data imo. Didn’t really reveal anything new Maybe not new to you, but new to some others. I just like sharing articles once in a while that some others might enjoy. Quote Play like a champion today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 15 minutes ago, Javs said: Maybe not new to you, but new to some others. I just like sharing articles once in a while that some others might enjoy. ... As well you should. I have him on ignore for exactly these kinds of posts. Javs 1 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... AutoFlex Dream 7 SF405 Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'Li Blue 70r Aerojet 20* 7 wood ... Kai'Li Blue 70r Hybrids: G430 Hybrid 22*... Alta Hy70r Irons: '23 T200 4-9i ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: MG3 46*/50*/54* MG4 58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: '24 TP5x/Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckpillar Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 I have notice a difference in distance and feel in hotter temps, I like playing in the mid to upper 80's even into the 90s. but to actually change balls only when it gets colder. Javs 1 Quote Jeff "PUTSO" Pillar buckpillar@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefordoublebogeys Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 i don't hit far enough so duzzn't matter what i use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageSizedDog Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 I saw once that there is some gimmick gift out there that is a warming pouch for golf balls. Since I was mildly embarrassed to ask my wife for it, I made my own, I put hot hands into a zip lock sandwich baggy. I honestly couldn't tell a difference but I like the idea of changing my environment to fit my needs. Quote Driver Ping G5 3 Wood Ping G5 22 degree hybrid Ping G5 Irons Ping G5 4-SW Putter Ping Anser 2 Ball, anything that finds water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donn lost in San Diego Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Seasons? San Diego has 2 also: daytime, and nighttime. I change balls between the fairway and the green (oh no Mr. Bill!) Serious: I think I prefer urethane over surlyn around the green, but I also find that seeing where my ball is going, or finding it quickly, makes things better, so hi visibility greens, oranges, and reds for now. Quote #1 PXG 0211 10.5 deg, Evnflo Riptide CB 40 gram A flex. 3W: Callaway Steelhead Xr, Tensei Blue CK 55 gram A flex. 5W : Titleist TSi 1, Aldila Ascent 40 regular flex. Driving Iron: Mizuno MP 18 MMC Fli-Hi 3i 18 degree, Recoil 95 reg flex. 4 iron: GFF Mizuno Fly-Hi, 24 degree forged hollow body, Aerotech Steelfiber . 5 Hybrid: Mizuno (2017) JPX Fli-Hi wave tech, Recoil ESX 460 reg flex. Irons: 6 - PW: Ping I 500, on Recoil Smacwrap ES 760, reg flex. Wedges: 2 x Mizuno S5 52/09. 1@ 50 deg, 1@ 54 deg; New (July 2024) Mizu ES 21, 58 x 08, jet black. Chipper: Don Martin "Up n In" brass/bronze. Putter: Odyssey Stroke Lab "R" Ball, face balanced, with 2 piece Stroke Lab multi material shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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