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How Mud Affects Ball Flight:
- Aerodynamics: When the ball flies, air flows around it, creating lift and drag (forces that affect the ballβs speed and direction). Mud on one side of the ball affects how the air flows, causing the ball to curve in the opposite direction of the mud.
To test this, they used a robot to hit balls with mud on different partsβright, left, top, bottom, front, and back. They found that:
- Mud on the right made the ball curve left (about 25 yards).
- Mud on the left made the ball curve right (about 30 yards).
- Mud all over caused inconsistent flights.
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Mud on the ball also caused the ball to travel shorter distances.
When the mud was on the back or bottom of the ball, the ball traveled even shorter because the club hit the mud before hitting the ball, reducing energy transfer.
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2 Things to Remember:
- If you see mud on one side of the ball, aim in the opposite direction to compensate for the curve.β
β - Mud on the ball will likely reduce carry distance so plan accordingly.
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Which one of these shots will help you the most?
Coach Will over at The Scoring Method has some great concepts every golfer need to know if you want to eliminate blow up holes!
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Till next time,
-Cordie
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βοΈ Written By: Cordie Walker.
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