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  1. Thomas E

    Thomas E
    Easton, PA

    I currently am playing a ProV1X.  What would be the best ball to play here in the Northeast when the weather turns colder?  I've had some people tell me to stick with the ProV1X, and others say to switch to a lower compression.

    THE

  2. Jeff P

    Jeff P
    Rollinsford, NH

    I play the ProV1X as well.
    And if it's cold (around or below 50°F) and not windy, I will switch to the regular ProV1. I find the extra spin from the ProV1 is a benefit when it's cold, especially if the greens are firm.

  3. Thomas E

    Thomas E
    Easton, PA

    Thanks, Jeff.  It's worth a try.

  4. Bubba

    Bubba
    Providence, RI

    Team Titleist Staff

    Hi Thomas, 

    Thanks for the question.

    One of the most important factors to shooting lower scores is to find the right golf ball for you. It is important to keep it consistent and not change golf balls from round-to-round. The Pro V1x, and all Titleist golf balls, are great in all conditions. I would not recommend changing golf balls based off temperature. 

    Hope this helps, 

    Bubba

  5. Thomas E

    Thomas E
    Easton, PA

    Thanks, Bubba. That's what I did last year, and seemed to lose distance that I then gained back as the weather warmed up.

  6. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    What works best for me is to keep 3-4 balls in warm pockets and rotate one each hole. Just note you can't use an actual warmer in competition.
  7. Brent W

    Brent W
    St George, UT

    Very good responses, However, the colder it gets the more layers you have on and the stiffer or tighter your muscles become.

    In that case your swing speed is going to be lower? I know they say the ProV1 and x are good for all swing speeds I would look at the Velocity. It seemed to me to be alot like the ProV on iron shots and around the green but a little shorter off the tee (driver).

    Maybe this ball would be great in the colder weather.

    Just a suggestion, Good luck.

  8. Keith M

    Keith M
    Acworth, GA

    I agree with Bubba.  Stick with what works for you.  In colder weather, you're going to lose distance regardless.  Colder, more dense air, equals less distance.  There was a discussion on TT a few months ago about cold weather and loss of distance.  I couldn't find the link, otherwise I would have pasted it here.

    I stick with Pro V1x or NXT Tour.  Just depends on how I'm feeling that day.  To me, the feel off the putter is very important, so I don't often make the switch.  Once the temperature drops significantly, I pretty much count on a 1-1.5 club loss of distance no matter the ball.

  9. Arick K

    Arick K
    Folsom, CA

    Thomas,

     

    You would be fine playing your current ball. I get to play in a lot of weather from super hot to snowing cold ( usually in high wind). I have never had a problem with the prov1x in these conditions. Good luck to you!

     

    Arick

  10. Doug E

    Doug E
    Urbana, MD

    On cold days, just before you go to the course, wrap up a half dozen ProVs in an electric heating pad for about 20 minutes. Then unplug and take the whole wrapped-up pad, with balls still inside, and stick it in the insulated section of your golf bag. I usually have warm ProVs for most of the round this way and because you are not warming the balls during the round or altering them from how they were designed, it is within the rules. No need to play different balls (or ladies balls as some of my buddies do).

  11. Joe C

    Joe C
    West Chester, PA

    I've heard that with a driver there is a 1 ft difference for every degree of temperature.  So at 90 degrees the ball will fly 40 ft farther than at 50 degrees.  That doesn't take into account turf conditions, layers of clothing, less flexibility in colder weather, etc. 

  12. Mike M

    Mike M
    Fort Wayne, IN

    There is no such thing as compression any more with these harder cover balls today. Back in the Balata days there were 3 different compressions in balls. There is a definite difference in feel however from player to player between the Pro V 1 and the Pro V 1x. That feel depends on swing speed. CD Do you like feel off the driver, or more feel on short shots & chips or more feel on putts. That will dictate which of the Pro V's to play. Overall distance off the T isn't very different from 1 of them to the other. Mike M. in F.W.
  13. Michael M

    Michael M
    Clinton Twp, MI

    Thomas E said:

    I currently am playing a ProV1X.  What would be the best ball to play here in the Northeast when the weather turns colder?  I've had some people tell me to stick with the ProV1X, and others say to switch to a lower compression.

    THE

    Thomas...take it from me, stay with what you're used to...I live in MI and continue to play with the ProV1x's all year round
  14. Laura S

    Laura S
    Aiken, SC

    Received my box in the mail, took them for a spin and loved them. Would love to know what they are so I can buy a dozen!

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