frozen golf balls

[Hankster]

I left a couple boxes of golf balls in the garage this winter in the freezing cold unfortunately. Does anyone know how the frigid temps affect the playability and elasticity of the balls?

[rpangman]

Re: frozen golf balls

Very doubtful if it would make any difference. If they are Pro V's and you don't want to take a chance with them; just mail them to me.

[Gwelfgulfer]

Re: frozen golf balls

I doubt if there was any performance lose it wouldn't be that noticeable. I used to leave my bag in the trunk all winter when I was going to the dome 3-4 days a week and never had an issue with the balls I left in there the next season.

As long as you aren't playing frozen balls, then that would be an issue and likely break your woods.

[Weirfan]

Re: frozen golf balls

Won't do anything to them.

[hammy1983]

Re: frozen golf balls

no moisture... no problem. as said... dont play with frozen balls.

[bobby Jones]

Re: frozen golf balls

and if they are blue cold......

[3 off the tee]

Re: frozen golf balls

no moisture... no problem. as said... dont play with frozen balls.

How else will you warm them up? I guess it's better to get someone else to play with them for you...

[malkooroy]

Re: frozen golf balls

Very doubtful if it would make any difference. If they are Pro V's and you don't want to take a chance with them; just mail them to me.

ide probably send to rpangman too just to be safe.

[Marty Canuck]

Re: frozen golf balls

One of my buddies puts a sleeve of balls in a thermos with boiled water when it's cold out.

Yes, I am aware that this is a violation of some rule.

[bl8d]

Re: frozen golf balls

bring them inside and, if they are a multiple layered type, they will be just fine once they thaw out. It will take about 24 hrs. at room temperature to normalize them.
Brass Monkeys take about 48 hrs. before you can polish them.

[Fore Warned]

Re: frozen golf balls

I doubt if there was any performance lose it wouldn't be that noticeable. I used to leave my bag in the trunk all winter when I was going to the dome 3-4 days a week and never had an issue with the balls I left in there the next season.

As long as you aren't playing frozen balls, then that would be an issue and likely break your woods.

So...often the balls at Launch are frozen. Should we be avoiding using a driver and woods as well as similar hybrid or "rescue" clubs there when the balls are fozen?

[nearace]

Re: frozen golf balls

I would think at least half the balls found have been frozen once,good to go imo.

[Hankster]

Re: frozen golf balls

I would think at least half the balls found have been frozen once,good to go imo.

huh never thought about that but great point as I bought them in used condition. good chance they were frozen in the ponds prior to retrieval.

I thought the constant freeze thaw cycle might affect elasticity.
Should have thought balls are not food going in and out of the fridge

[WhiteWalker]

Re: frozen golf balls

So...often the balls at Launch are frozen. Should we be avoiding using a driver and woods as well as similar hybrid or "rescue" clubs there when the balls are fozen?

I definitely would. I imagine you could possibly cave-in or damage your driver's clubface.

[4wedges]

Re: frozen golf balls

How else will you warm them up? I guess it's better to get someone else to play with them for you...