[Topspinmo]

My balls don’t fly as far cause I don’t alway hit sweet spot and my old age has deviated my swing speed. I use to like playing on hard pan clay okie course, drive ball 220 and get 60 plus yard roll out.

[mtlee024]

Originally Posted by jimhoward

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.

I have played golf in FL for 60 years. I have also played courses all over the US. My experience is that it takes considerable altitude to affect the ball flight 5000 feet and more. I played in Breakenridge CO and could hit a P/wedge 150 yds. At that time in FL i hit a P/wedge 135 yds. Much shorter now. My experience is that when the temperature gets 90 degrees and higher the ball will go farther on avg 5 yds, struck ultra-pure as much as 10. So, see what your distance is once the temperature gets below the 90, say 85 or less.

[jimjamuser]

Heat causes the air near the ground to flow upward, which makes the drives longer.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Mleeja

I have always been told the ball does not travel as far in Florida (and sea level) locations due to the “denser” air. Example, kickers can kick longer field goals in Denver versus Miami.

A kicked football goes end over end causing more air friction than a golf ball so air density would be a bigger factor for a football versus a golf ball.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by byebyemichigan

you talking golf or ……..??????

there is a study from u mass that proves more fruit consumption leads to better ball placement.

[Cheapbas]

You are closer to sea level, so it’s unlikely they are flying further. I usually figure a 1/2 a club shorter with my irons. Now driver is a different thing, they run out more due to harder fairways.

Current temperatures are probably giving you better ball compression, that may factor in. My two cents is you lose a little.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by ByebyeMichigan

you talking golf or ……..??????

I have no idea who you are responding to, but, so far, not even a single feather.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Aces4

You're just getting more roll on the ball due to the grass conditions. Lush fairways are practically unheard of here, IMHO.

Originally Posted by mtlee024

I have played golf in FL for 60 years. I have also played courses all over the US. My experience is that it takes considerable altitude to affect the ball flight 5000 feet and more.
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Originally Posted by Cheapbas

You are closer to sea level, so it’s unlikely they are flying further. I usually figure a 1/2 a club shorter with my irons. Now driver is a different thing, they run out more due to harder fairways.

Current temperatures are probably giving you better ball compression, that may factor in. My two cents is you lose a little.

In my life, I've never heard anyone say they hit the ball longer in Florida. Altitude definitely isn't an issue, for most people ... unless you live Colorado or somewhere +1500 or more feet.

As for the fairways, that's the first time I've heard the fairways in TV are "hard". A high quality Private Club or Tour quality golf course, the fairways are hard as a rock ... not "lush". TV fairways always seem soft and mushy, same as the greens. I'm about 1/2 club shorter in FL, because I can stop the balls on the mushy Greens, something I can't do up North.

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

In my life, I've never heard anyone say they hit the ball longer in Florida. Altitude definitely isn't an issue, for most people ... unless you live Colorado or somewhere +1500 or more feet.

As for the fairways, that's the first time I've heard the fairways in TV are "hard". A high quality Private Club or Tour quality golf course, the fairways are hard as a rock ... not "lush". TV fairways always seem soft and mushy, same as the greens. I'm about 1/2 club shorter in FL, because I can stop the balls on the mushy Greens, something I can't do up North.

Lack of permafrost is to blame.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by Mleeja

I have always been told the ball does not travel as far in Florida (and sea level) locations due to the “denser” air. Example, kickers can kick longer field goals in Denver versus Miami.

You are spot on. My distance in Florida vs Illinois is generally almost one club more while in Florida. Everything being about equal my eight iron in Illinois is a seven iron in Florida. Most amateur’s are short not long anyway…

[jimhoward]

By coincidence, there is an article on this very topic in this week's golfweek. I think everybody here already understands the physics, so no new information, but interesting nonetheless.


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