Myth or not? Golf ball does not travel as far on a cold day?

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: 911paramedic

Originally posted by: Rubycon
How far could Tiger Woods hit a ball on the moon?

What kind of ball?

A golf ball. I've always wondered if a golf ball would go further if hit with a baseball bat.

 

[dman]

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: 911paramedic

Originally posted by: Rubycon
How far could Tiger Woods hit a ball on the moon?

What kind of ball?

A golf ball. I've always wondered if a golf ball would go further if hit with a baseball bat.

All else equal, I'd say no, because the baseball bat is much shorter so you wouldn't have as much speed when it strikes the ball... but perhaps mass would make up for it.

 

[KLin]

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: 911paramedic

Originally posted by: Rubycon
How far could Tiger Woods hit a ball on the moon?

What kind of ball?

A golf ball. I've always wondered if a golf ball would go further if hit with a baseball bat.

I don't you'd be able to get enough leverage to hit it very far.

 

[bctbct]

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: 911paramedic

Originally posted by: Rubycon
How far could Tiger Woods hit a ball on the moon?

What kind of ball?

A golf ball. I've always wondered if a golf ball would go further if hit with a baseball bat.

I doubt it. The bat would absorb more energy than a club face because of the material.

But I have seen your posts and I will not argue if you disagree 🙂

 

[mobobuff]

Originally posted by: KLin

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: 911paramedic

Originally posted by: Rubycon
How far could Tiger Woods hit a ball on the moon?

What kind of ball?

A golf ball. I've always wondered if a golf ball would go further if hit with a baseball bat.

I don't you'd be able to get enough leverage to hit it very far.

If the golf ball was pitched to you at 50-60 mph, and it was a good hit, it would probably go pretty far. I'd use an aluminum bat.

Golf clubs create a lot of force, what with a longer shaft, lighter weight and the nature of the swing.

 

[MegaVovaN]

I am not golphophile, but colder air = more dense = less fly!

 

[OJ]

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: 911paramedic

Originally posted by: Rubycon
How far could Tiger Woods hit a ball on the moon?

What kind of ball?

A golf ball. I've always wondered if a golf ball would go further if hit with a baseball bat.

Think about a long home run hit by a pro, maybe 450 feet, (granted this is a baseball) Tiger's long drives go 350+ yards = 1050 feet with a golf ball, much farther.

We have tried baseball bats at the driving range goofing around when we were younger and the ball goes much farther with a golf club in my experiences.

 

[mobobuff]

Originally posted by: OJ

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: 911paramedic

Originally posted by: Rubycon
How far could Tiger Woods hit a ball on the moon?

What kind of ball?

A golf ball. I've always wondered if a golf ball would go further if hit with a baseball bat.

Think about a long home run hit by a pro, maybe 450 feet, (granted this is a baseball) Tiger's long drives go 350+ yards = 1050 feet with a golf ball, much farther.

We have tried baseball bats at the driving range goofing around when we were younger and the ball goes much farther with a golf club in my experiences.

Absolutely. A golf club won't hit a baseball very far and a bat won't hit a golf ball very far.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: mobobuff

Originally posted by: OJ

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: 911paramedic

Originally posted by: Rubycon
How far could Tiger Woods hit a ball on the moon?

What kind of ball?

A golf ball. I've always wondered if a golf ball would go further if hit with a baseball bat.

Think about a long home run hit by a pro, maybe 450 feet, (granted this is a baseball) Tiger's long drives go 350+ yards = 1050 feet with a golf ball, much farther.

We have tried baseball bats at the driving range goofing around when we were younger and the ball goes much farther with a golf club in my experiences.

Absolutely. A golf club won't hit a baseball very far and a bat won't hit a golf ball very far.

This is something that has been tested extensively. The long-drive competitors especially are always looking for the best possible equation of mass and clubhead speed and the results are clear. Clubhead speed has FAR more impact on ball velocity than club mass. You can make golf clubs heavier, but in doing so it reduces swing speed and detracts from overall distance.

 

[KillerCharlie]

Aerodynamically, it depends on air density and the golfball's drag dependence on Reynolds number. I doubt the latter would cause 20+ yards difference and I'm not sure how much the density changes.

 

[mobobuff]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt

Originally posted by: mobobuff

Originally posted by: OJ

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: 911paramedic

Originally posted by: Rubycon
How far could Tiger Woods hit a ball on the moon?

What kind of ball?

A golf ball. I've always wondered if a golf ball would go further if hit with a baseball bat.

Think about a long home run hit by a pro, maybe 450 feet, (granted this is a baseball) Tiger's long drives go 350+ yards = 1050 feet with a golf ball, much farther.

We have tried baseball bats at the driving range goofing around when we were younger and the ball goes much farther with a golf club in my experiences.

Absolutely. A golf club won't hit a baseball very far and a bat won't hit a golf ball very far.

This is something that has been tested extensively. The long-drive competitors especially are always looking for the best possible equation of mass and clubhead speed and the results are clear. Clubhead speed has FAR more impact on ball velocity than club mass. You can make golf clubs heavier, but in doing so it reduces swing speed and detracts from overall distance.

A golf ball sitting stationary on a tee doesn't offer much resistance, so a club doesn't need to be heavy. I remember switching from metal-shaft, heavy ass, stiff drivers to graphite Pings, such an amazing difference.

 

[dethman]

ball distance is not only affected by drag. the dimples on a ball are designed to create lift and requires air to do so. a golf ball will not fly nearly as far in a vacuum as in one atmosphere of pressure. just something you need to think about.

it's not as simple to as to say 'less dense = less drag = further', there are other factors.

 

[Eeezee]

When it's cold out, your testicles shrink slightly, causing you to lose man points. Thus, you can not hit the ball as far as when your testicles are normal sized.

Note to the wise: Do not go golfing after swimming in a cold pool! You'll be lucky to hit 50 yards!