How does temperature affect the distance that a golf ball will travel?
Golf balls are made from a solid or liquid core with tightly-wound materials, and require a certain amount of elasticity in order to release kinetic energy during a collision (bounce). The property of elasticity is affected by temperature. Warm balls have a greater ability to flex during a collision, thereby recovering more kinetic energy than golf balls at colder temperatures. This scientific principle is called the coefficient of restitution. Simply put, the ball’s ‘bounciness’ is dependent on the elasticity of the materials, and the bouncier the ball, the farther it will travel when struck by a golf club. Q: Does it make a difference what brand, or quality, of golf ball is used? A: Yes. Most popular golf balls on the market today are constructed similarly, usually in three or four layers over a core consisting of a small rubber ball. Some brands use a liquid or hollow core to achieve varying performance levels. Using warmed balls will consistently produce greater drive distances, al
