How Does Altitude Affect Golf Ball Flight | Titleist Learning Lab
1 min
Added on January 09, 2025
In this video, our golf ball R&D expert Courtney Engle provides a deep dive into how altitude affects golf ball performance and explains why. One of the primary factors contributing to the added distance is the change in air density, which decreases as elevation increases. Thinner air exerts less drag force on the ball, so it moves more easily through the air and doesn't slow down as quickly as it flies.
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In this video, our golf ball R&D expert Courtney Engle provides a deep dive into how altitude affects golf ball performance and explains why. One of the primary factors contributing to...the added distance is the change in air density, which decreases as elevation increases. Thinner air exerts less drag force on the ball, so it moves more easily through the air and doesn't slow down as quickly as it flies.
Explore more topics and get the answers to even more of your golf-related questions at the Titleist Learning Lab: https://www.titleist.com/learning-lab
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