Heavy Air
August 30, 2009 by admin
photo credit: -: pranav :- High humidity can affect your game. There can be a noticeable difference in your score from one climate zone to another.
In the desert regions of the southwest, with very low humidity (sometimes as little at 2%), the air offers less resistance to ball flight. consequently, your shot distance is greater. On the other hand, high humidity offers more resistance, resulting in less shot distance.
Altitude is also directly related to distance. In high altitudes, the air is thinner (less resistance) and shots fly higher and farther.
The variables in humidity and altitude need to be considered when adjusting for shot yardages. You can expect to add 5 to 15 yards in low humidity and subtract the same in very high humidity.
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