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I just started golfing last spring, and just got my own set of clubs, i want to be ready to go play at anytime. Is it bad for the clubs to be cold at night?
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Well there is the case of the clubs getting cold then warm then they might condense and rust maybe, its not good on the grips they will dry rot faster, and the colder the golf balls are the shorter they will fly, if you have liquid filled balls or rubber wound they compress when they are colder which makes them like hitting rocks, you prob need to bring them in out of ur trunk its not that safe anyways.
Yes/No………….By that I mean that I would just worry about condensation……..because your car is closed up of course.
It could play a role in your bag getting dry rot over time…While the sun on your car means dry, the cold condensation overnight leads to a little moisture.. b/4 drying out…..
It could also play a role in your irons getting rust over time.
The only way to combat this possibility is to thoroughly clean your irons and dry them, and wipe down your golf bag and rub on a polishing cream….(once a week). Good luck.
in my opinion, no, it shouldn’t damage the clubs in any way, just as if you were playing golf on a really cold day. It may affect the temporary performance of the clubs if they are cold though, have you ever felt what it is like when you mishit it with cold clubs and hands? its painful! also, the ball doesn’t go as far when you play in the cold. Overall, i don’t think it will make any long term difference to the performance of the clubs, because once it is warm again it should be back to normal. Personally i wouldn’t leave my clubs in a car for any long period of time, because it could be a pretty handy target for a thief if they find out they are there.
dont do it… i left my set in all last year when i was in college.. the moister causes the head to seporate at the hozel from the shaft.. the glue will weaken and when you try to nail your approach to the green, your pitching wedge head will fly farther than the ball.. i would HIGHLY recomend you dont leave them in your car
While I appreciate (as I would guess do all those who take time to answer) your newfound love for the game and your wish to be “ready to go play at any time”, it’s not a good idea.
It really isn’t the cold as much as it is the heat, but extremes either way are bad for the glue that holds the head to the shaft and the grip to the shaft.
Also, with today’s thin faces (on oversized drivers) fatigued metal can be damaged by contact with the ball.
Take the clubs inside at night, and put ‘em in the trunk whenever the weatherman says the day is within your acceptable limits for play. Not only will your clubs be better protected, but the bag will serve as a constant reminder that, no matter the weather, you can always work on your putting game indoors.
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I wouldn’t . There will be condensation on them which you can wipe off, but if the shafts are steel the condensation can
get inside the shaft and rust. Bad on the grips also.
if you have graffiti shafts the cold stiffens them and they loose their flex also the grips go hard so dont be lazy take them in the house.
the clubs no balls yes
How many calls do you get to play?
Golf clubs grips can be damaged when your trunk is really hot… so better not leave your golf clubs in your car all day.
Yes, that could cause them to sweat and lead to rust.