Compression differences on firm ground and soft ground

Hi all,

Would like some inputs on the diff of playing irons on firm vs soft ground.
I am curious if the firmness of the ground would affect the compression of the golf ball when using irons causing reduction of distance.
Would we need to club down if playing on soft ground ?

Thanks

This is a very chiamp question

Wonder if we contact the ball first, whether a soft and firm ground make any difference?

good question.

i also like to know.

played on sat morning. balls plucks like no body business.

need to control a lot of irons because scared of taking too much divot.

I've realized that with wet ground, I get better shots with my ball placed further back, i.e. closer to my right foot. Don't know if it's cause I'm just an inconsistent golfer (which is quite possible).

in my experience, everyone who strikes the Golf ball well will naturally compressed the ball well.

Unless we hit a "Fat Shot"

I think everything depends on the golf ball we used.

Lets say in my country, there are two season's Dry & Rainy days

for dry months, I prefer to used those Tour ball for those Par 3 for better bite
and for those long Par 5, I used those soft & distance ball to gain distance.

for Rainy days, I normally "Over club" and used those Soft 2 core golf ball like

Srixon AD333 / Srixon Soft Feel / Nike PD 2 / or E6

In my experience, if I used those 3 core ball the ball would sometimes submerged inside the wet soak fairway.

I usually bring 6 soft feel balls & 6 3 core ball and alternately play them depending on the length and fairway shape.

Logically, if we strike ball first, then divot, I think there should be no difference. I believe that is how we should hit ideally.

For soft and muddy ground after rain, need to up club as the club head will get caught once it enters the ground and difficult to follow through.

No difference for me, at most half a club shorter. Balls is also more receptive on the greens due to the dampness.

sob wrote:

Hi all,

Would like some inputs on the diff of playing irons on firm vs soft ground.
I am curious if the firmness of the ground would affect the compression of the golf ball when using irons causing reduction of distance.
Would we need to club down if playing on soft ground ?

Thanks

When you see the difference your ball land on fairway and buggy track, you will know the answer to your question. The firmer ground will allow your ball to go further, a softer ground will absorb more energy thus reducing your ball distance. So is the bunker will greatly reduce your ball distance.

You will need to up your club when playing on softer ground. You may also need to have a clean sweep and avoid divot totally.

Just my 2c.

Hi bros,

Sorri to dig up tis old thread... Jus tat I had a recent experience on last fri game... Realized tat when playin off soggy ground condition I am short by 1/2-1 club length versus normal or damp conditions...

Likely due to my poor golfing skills but the consistency in loss of distance on soggy ground conditions makes me wonder...

Any bro able to help?

And temp measure for me is to club longer...

Hi Robert, soggy ground exposes our ball striking...if we don't hit ball first, then turf second, the club will dig more and miss the clubs sweet spot. However, if your club has enough bounce, it may help.

I've seen super slow motion video of impact moment and the ball just took off without hitting ground while the clubs continue to hit the ground thereafter.

On soggy grounds, I kind of stole rss move and just try pivot on my left leg..avoid getting my weight behind. Anything but fat shot really

pushslice wrote:

Hi Robert, soggy ground exposes our ball striking...if we don't hit ball first, then turf second, the club will dig more and miss the clubs sweet spot. However, if your club has enough bounce, it may help.

I've seen super slow motion video of impact moment and the ball just took off without hitting ground while the clubs continue to hit the ground thereafter.

On soggy grounds, I kind of stole rss move and just try pivot on my left leg..avoid getting my weight behind. Anything but fat shot really

Seems like gotta hit the ball clean or simply take a club longer in my case...

Btw does the golf ball sits slightly into the ground?

robert33 wrote:

pushslice wrote:

Hi Robert, soggy ground exposes our ball striking...if we don't hit ball first, then turf second, the club will dig more and miss the clubs sweet spot. However, if your club has enough bounce, it may help.

I've seen super slow motion video of impact moment and the ball just took off without hitting ground while the clubs continue to hit the ground thereafter.

On soggy grounds, I kind of stole rss move and just try pivot on my left leg..avoid getting my weight behind. Anything but fat shot really

Seems like gotta hit the ball clean or simply take a club longer in my case...

Btw does the golf ball sits slightly into the ground?

I second to PS quote.
Clean sweep definately on whichever club u ve in yr hands. And choke dwn yr grip alittle or more dependence on yr stance, dwn a club. (My personal preference)
And finally think of yr fairway bunker shot now.

I find no distance difference eh. I take take same swing take the same big fat usual divot and ball still carries same distance. No run only which is great haha.

robert33 wrote:

pushslice wrote:

Hi Robert, soggy ground exposes our ball striking...if we don't hit ball first, then turf second, the club will dig more and miss the clubs sweet spot. However, if your club has enough bounce, it may help.

I've seen super slow motion video of impact moment and the ball just took off without hitting ground while the clubs continue to hit the ground thereafter.

On soggy grounds, I kind of stole rss move and just try pivot on my left leg..avoid getting my weight behind. Anything but fat shot really

Seems like gotta hit the ball clean or simply take a club longer in my case...

Btw does the golf ball sits slightly into the ground?

Robert, if your ball is in a divot no relieve, but if your ball slightly plug, u can always marked, cleaned and placed but not nearer to the hole. Of cos it can only be done if your ball on the fairway or first cut.

enwee wrote:

robert33 wrote:

pushslice wrote:

Hi Robert, soggy ground exposes our ball striking...if we don't hit ball first, then turf second, the club will dig more and miss the clubs sweet spot. However, if your club has enough bounce, it may help.

I've seen super slow motion video of impact moment and the ball just took off without hitting ground while the clubs continue to hit the ground thereafter.

On soggy grounds, I kind of stole rss move and just try pivot on my left leg..avoid getting my weight behind. Anything but fat shot really

Seems like gotta hit the ball clean or simply take a club longer in my case...

Btw does the golf ball sits slightly into the ground?

Robert, if your ball is in a divot no relieve, but if your ball slightly plug, u can always marked, cleaned and placed but not nearer to the hole. Of cos it can only be done if your ball on the fairway or first cut.

Thanks for the info bro enwee...!!!

Seems like mi gonna bring a sponge to the range and practice hittin shots off them....

Else with my 3 legged cat kungfu sure Kena slaughter big time by hkhamateur

robert33 wrote:

enwee wrote:

robert33 wrote:

pushslice wrote:

Hi Robert, soggy ground exposes our ball striking...if we don't hit ball first, then turf second, the club will dig more and miss the clubs sweet spot. However, if your club has enough bounce, it may help.

I've seen super slow motion video of impact moment and the ball just took off without hitting ground while the clubs continue to hit the ground thereafter.

On soggy grounds, I kind of stole rss move and just try pivot on my left leg..avoid getting my weight behind. Anything but fat shot really

Seems like gotta hit the ball clean or simply take a club longer in my case...

Btw does the golf ball sits slightly into the ground?

Robert, if your ball is in a divot no relieve, but if your ball slightly plug, u can always marked, cleaned and placed but not nearer to the hole. Of cos it can only be done if your ball on the fairway or first cut.

Thanks for the info bro enwee...!!!

Seems like mi gonna bring a sponge to the range and practice hittin shots off them....

Else with my 3 legged cat kungfu sure Kena slaughter big time by hkhamateur

Slaughtered by hkhamateur? ask him for more strokes lor.

enwee wrote:

robert33 wrote:

enwee wrote:

robert33 wrote:

pushslice wrote:

Hi Robert, soggy ground exposes our ball striking...if we don't hit ball first, then turf second, the club will dig more and miss the clubs sweet spot. However, if your club has enough bounce, it may help.

I've seen super slow motion video of impact moment and the ball just took off without hitting ground while the clubs continue to hit the ground thereafter.

On soggy grounds, I kind of stole rss move and just try pivot on my left leg..avoid getting my weight behind. Anything but fat shot really

Seems like gotta hit the ball clean or simply take a club longer in my case...

Btw does the golf ball sits slightly into the ground?

Robert, if your ball is in a divot no relieve, but if your ball slightly plug, u can always marked, cleaned and placed but not nearer to the hole. Of cos it can only be done if your ball on the fairway or first cut.

Thanks for the info bro enwee...!!!

Seems like mi gonna bring a sponge to the range and practice hittin shots off them....

Else with my 3 legged cat kungfu sure Kena slaughter big time by hkhamateur

Slaughtered by hkhamateur? ask him for more strokes lor.

a war between hkhamateur and Robert ???? thot Robert just had some Birdie in a game recently ?

ahnah wrote:

enwee wrote:

robert33 wrote:

enwee wrote:

robert33 wrote:

pushslice wrote:

Hi Robert, soggy ground exposes our ball striking...if we don't hit ball first, then turf second, the club will dig more and miss the clubs sweet spot. However, if your club has enough bounce, it may help.

I've seen super slow motion video of impact moment and the ball just took off without hitting ground while the clubs continue to hit the ground thereafter.

On soggy grounds, I kind of stole rss move and just try pivot on my left leg..avoid getting my weight behind. Anything but fat shot really

Seems like gotta hit the ball clean or simply take a club longer in my case...

Btw does the golf ball sits slightly into the ground?

Robert, if your ball is in a divot no relieve, but if your ball slightly plug, u can always marked, cleaned and placed but not nearer to the hole. Of cos it can only be done if your ball on the fairway or first cut.

Thanks for the info bro enwee...!!!

Seems like mi gonna bring a sponge to the range and practice hittin shots off them....

Else with my 3 legged cat kungfu sure Kena slaughter big time by hkhamateur

Slaughtered by hkhamateur? ask him for more strokes lor.

a war between hkhamateur and Robert ???? thot Robert just had some Birdie in a game recently ?

Not war lah, brotherly or friendly game.

Still a war game ..

ahnah wrote:

Still a war game ..

U wanna join in is it?

enwee wrote:

ahnah wrote:

Still a war game ..

U wanna join in is it?

my standard is not there...

ahnah wrote:

enwee wrote:

ahnah wrote:

Still a war game ..

U wanna join in is it?

my standard is not there...

Learn from the best mah

enwee wrote:

robert33 wrote:

enwee wrote:

robert33 wrote:

pushslice wrote:

Hi Robert, soggy ground exposes our ball striking...if we don't hit ball first, then turf second, the club will dig more and miss the clubs sweet spot. However, if your club has enough bounce, it may help.

I've seen super slow motion video of impact moment and the ball just took off without hitting ground while the clubs continue to hit the ground thereafter.

On soggy grounds, I kind of stole rss move and just try pivot on my left leg..avoid getting my weight behind. Anything but fat shot really

Seems like gotta hit the ball clean or simply take a club longer in my case...

Btw does the golf ball sits slightly into the ground?

Robert, if your ball is in a divot no relieve, but if your ball slightly plug, u can always marked, cleaned and placed but not nearer to the hole. Of cos it can only be done if your ball on the fairway or first cut.

Thanks for the info bro enwee...!!!

Seems like mi gonna bring a sponge to the range and practice hittin shots off them....

Else with my 3 legged cat kungfu sure Kena slaughter big time by hkhamateur

Slaughtered by hkhamateur? ask him for more strokes lor.

Bro enwee, hkhamateur dun give strokes to male golfers.

Sianz ttm..