Low compression golf ball?

[coop6340]

Does a lower swing speed hit a low compression golf ball farther and with added spin on wedge shots?

[ApocG10]

I dont know about added spin, but yes to the compression/swing speed. If you swing slowly (sub 90mph) you probably cant compress any version of the 3+ layer premium balls. Try something made for slower swing speeds. Do your research on which balls are designed to fit your speed, and then try sleeves of different balls in that category till you get what you like.

[iacas]

Originally Posted by ApocG10

I dont know about added spin, but yes to the compression/swing speed. If you swing slowly (sub 90mph) you probably cant compress any version of the 3+ layer premium balls. Try something made for slower swing speeds. Do your research on which balls are designed to fit your speed, and then try sleeves of different balls in that category till you get what you like.

A firmer ball will have a higher ball speed than a softer ball with the same impact conditions (speed, alignments, etc.).

Softer balls "go farther" for slower swingers because they spin more so they stay in the air a bit longer.

[Club Rat]

Just bumping and old thread.

Question, would a lower compression ball be a better choice on days golfing in cold or cooler temps?

[Valleygolfer]

1 hour ago, Club Rat said:

Just bumping and old thread.

Question, would a lower compression ball be a better choice on days golfing in cold or cooler temps?

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Compression of golf balls can have some affect on performance with different temps.. the cores are typically the part that can control the lower compression.. and the cores have a performance difference when the temp changes.. so colder temps can slow down the balls with lower compressions alittle more than those with higher compression cores… both balls will have a tendency to lose speed and be shorter… the covers will also affect the spin and speed of the ball… so try to keep them stored in your home before you play.. during the round, rotate them and you will minimize the performance loss over the course of your round. MTB and prov1 and prov1x all have the durable cast urethane cover, and are protected by firmer mantle layers under the covers to help protect the cores.. i think that all three balls will have similar loss in ball speed over temp changes…and if kept stored at room temp before you start, you should be fine.

The loss of ball speed and spin is dependent on the temp the balls start at.. if you start with balls kept in your trunk in 40F temps, then they will be 40F throughout the ball, and can have up to 6 to 7 mph ball speed loss with a driver, depending on the construction… but if you keep at room temp and start at 40F, and rotate the golf balls over the 4 hour round, they will not get down to 40F, so this loss will be alot smaller over the round..

AT 40F, the ball speed can lose up to 6 to 7 mph depending on construction, and on players ball speed. this could be 12-15 yards with a driver.. wedge spin can lose around 50-70 percent of normal as well, depending on player and ball type.

Hopes this helps
dean. (Dean Snell)