Doug Kanter wrote:

It's all in eyes (feet, head) of the user. But, it's still a valid reason, I
guess. One fact, though: Any rough surface *has* to slow down draftiness a
bit, compared to a hard one. This is why I can't stand the idea of hardwood
floors in my cold climate.

Doesn't work that way for a golf ball. The carpet might break up the
laminar flow. Couldn't be sure without seeing test results. The
carpet definitely has insulation value, though.

R