Does anyone switch between balls depending on conditions

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By JBuck

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  1. JBuck

    JBuck
    Norfolk

    Does anyone else find themselves switching between Prov1/ProV1X/Left dash depending on the ground/weather conditions

  2. Brian K

    Brian K
    Iowa

    Yes, I play the ProV1X, but will switch to the ProV1 on windy days. I was fitted for the x, but want to try the Left dash. Not sure if I’m going the right direction with the spin and the wind though.
  3. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    NO! Play one ball the year round and in all conditions to maintain consistency. This has been a subject on here for many years and the bottom line is play one ball. With respect. Learn to play different clubs in different conditions.
  4. PKGolf

    PKGolf
    Holly Springs, NC

    In-season I'll use the Pro V1x, and out-of-season I'll use the Tour Soft.
  5. I usually play a Pro V1x but on really early tee times when it’s windy I’ll play a AVX. Seems to fly a little lower and carries a little better in windy conditions..
  6. Not so much conditions, more hole size, on a par 3 a softer ball, on a 5 a distance ball.
  7. Chuck Z

    Chuck Z
    Mt Pleasant, SC

    Military
    My initial response was no, which I stand by, and to support this is submit the following, which is taken from Titleist learning lab.

    "When a golf ball flies through colder air, it loses distance because cold air is more dense than warm air. Colder air increases both the lift and drag forces acting on the ball, which results in a slightly higher and shorter trajectory.

    Distance loss can also result from playing with cold golf balls. If a ball gets too cold, its materials can lose some resiliency, resulting in a reduction of initial velocity off the club face. Keep in mind, excessive heat can also have an effect.

    To negate this effect, we recommend playing with room temperature golf balls, and storing your golf balls indoors at room temperature throughout the year. Avoid leaving your golf balls in extremely cold or hot conditions, i.e., in the trunk of your car during the winter or summer. If your golf balls are exposed to these conditions, just let them return to a normal temperature gradually and they will perform the same.

    If you’re playing in extremely cold conditions, it’s also a good idea to rotate a couple golf balls hole-by-hole, keeping the idle one in a warm pocket in your jacket or pants.

    The exact amount of distance loss due to cold temperatures is difficult to state due to a large number of variables. However, the other factors that typically accompany cold-weather golf (i.e. cold muscles, wearing more layers, frozen ground, wind, etc.) might have a bigger impact on a golfer’s overall performance. For the air temperature effect alone, figure on a distance loss of about 1.5% per 20°F reduction in temperature. For example, for a 50°day versus a 70°day, on a 200 yard shot you would lose about 3 yards.

    It's also a common misconception that you should switch to a lower compression golf ball in colder conditions. This practice is meant to compensate for the increase in compression that occurs when a ball gets colder. If you play with balls that are at near room temperature as we suggest, this becomes a moot point. Furthermore, modern golf ball models are not sold in a choice of compressions like they were in the wound ball days, so changing compression would necessitate changing to a different model, which may have playing characteristics that are different from what you are used to.

    And remember, if you change your golf ball, you change every shot in your bag.

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    These words are from the manufacturer of the number one selling golf ball. Titleist.

    Personally, I believe that ending statement says it all about playing one ball and sticking with it.

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