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Old 07-27-2025, 06:14 PM
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What was the elevation of your prior home? Higher elevation, higher temperature, and higher amounts of evaporated water in the air will all contribute to the ball flying further.

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Originally Posted by jimhoward View Post
Since I moving to the Villages, I have noticed my balls flying quite a bit further than they did in my prior home. Is that a thing in Florida due to the hot humid summer weather? Ther internet seems to say our low elevation cancels the high temperature air-pressure wise so the balls fly no farther. But, I don't think it my imagination.