Hi guys,
This idea of distance differences in cold weather has been mentioned in a previous post or two, but I don't think there's a thread on this topic so I thought I'd start one.
I've personally noticed a difference in distance when it's around 40F compared to when it's around 70F, not to mention when there's some wind adding to the cold temps. But it can be difficult to know how much of a difference there actually is. As I've wondered about this in the past, while watching some golf videos today on YouTube I noticed this recently published video on "How Much Distance Do You Lose When It's Cold" . . .
In temps at or about 41F (or about 6C) with a 3 - 4 mph wind at ground level, using what is "normally" a 155 club, there was a distance loss between 20 - 34 yards according to Trackman data. Of course there are variables depending on the quality of the strike and any wind gusts, but on average there's a fairly significant loss of distance when it's colder. While this may not be that important on the range, this needs to be factored in when choosing a club while playing in these cold weather conditions.
Anyway, I thought this was an interesting and informative video for anyone who has wondered about how much distance loss there can be in colder weather.
This idea of distance differences in cold weather has been mentioned in a previous post or two, but I don't think there's a thread on this topic so I thought I'd start one.
I've personally noticed a difference in distance when it's around 40F compared to when it's around 70F, not to mention when there's some wind adding to the cold temps. But it can be difficult to know how much of a difference there actually is. As I've wondered about this in the past, while watching some golf videos today on YouTube I noticed this recently published video on "How Much Distance Do You Lose When It's Cold" . . .
In temps at or about 41F (or about 6C) with a 3 - 4 mph wind at ground level, using what is "normally" a 155 club, there was a distance loss between 20 - 34 yards according to Trackman data. Of course there are variables depending on the quality of the strike and any wind gusts, but on average there's a fairly significant loss of distance when it's colder. While this may not be that important on the range, this needs to be factored in when choosing a club while playing in these cold weather conditions.
Anyway, I thought this was an interesting and informative video for anyone who has wondered about how much distance loss there can be in colder weather.
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