December 22nd, 2004, 10:03 PM
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Grand Slam
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: In a van down by the river
Posts: 2,649
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Here's an interesting article
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Does being in the water really affect the performance of golf balls that much? According to a U.S. Army Research Laboratory study for Performance Indicator, the answer is yes: Golf balls absorb water, the water absorbed cannot be removed, and submersion causes permanent changes to the ball that, in turn, have "significant adverse effects" on performance. Testing by Golf Digest in 1996 found a golf ball submerged in water loses six yards after one week, 12 yards after three months and 15 yards after six months.
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