Is it legal to warm golf balls? In a rules-governed round, you cannot deliberately heat a golf ball with an electric golf ball warmer, chemical heat pack, heated pouch, portable heater, or similar artificial method and then make a stroke with that ball. Under Rule 4.2a, a player must not make a stroke at a […]
A golf ball warmer can make cold-weather golf feel less brutal by keeping spare balls from turning rock-hard in a freezing trunk, cart basket, push cart console, or side pocket. In winter, a cold ball often feels harsh off the face, especially on thin irons, toe-side driver strikes, and off-center wedge shots. When we evaluate […]
Do golf balls go farther in warm weather? Yes. Warm golf balls usually fly farther because warm air is less dense, the ball core stays more responsive, and the ball can maintain speed more efficiently after impact. When the temperature drops, the opposite happens: the air gets heavier, the ball feels firmer, and your normal […]