The cold weather has a dramatic effect on the golf ball. When a golf ball flies through the air it loses distance with the low temperatures, as cold air is more dense than warm air. If a golf ball gets too cold, its materials lose resilience resulting in a reduction of velocity.
If your playing in extremely cold conditions it is good to have two golf balls in your pocket and alternate the ball on each hole so you are keeping one warm. For the air temperature alone distance loss is around 15%
A lower compression ball would also help in colder conditions.
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