Do you play golf in winter?

[ks8829]

In the San Francisco Bay area we have relatively mild winters so I usually play 3 out of 4 weeks.

[MunkeyGolfer]

I play year round here. Only on days where the wind is not blowing 60 mph. Only down fall is there are no cups on the green but they do leave a small stick out for aiming purposes.

[polodinks]

florida.... golf year long..... i rarely go to the range since they closed down lol

[kafka01]

I plan on setting up a little "heated" driving range in one of our empty garages for that time and also want spent a couple of weeks abroad in warmer climate.

My pro lives just around the corner (like 5 mins from my place) so i guess i will have a lot of time finegrooving my swing with him this winter getting him on a discount basis, since he wont be very busy during winter...

Dont plan to play too much on the course though unless its a warm dry winter.

[RemyM]

If the greens are open I'll play. If we are on temps then it's driving range.

[TommyD69]

In Ohio, as long as it is above 32 degrees, and there is no snow on the ground, we play on a course (lots to choose from even in the winter).

If there IS snow on the ground, then we just go to the range, and hit balls off a mat (from the heated covered stalls) out into the snow.

Black Sabbath's song "Snow Blind" always comes to mind that time of year...

[glebert]

I play year round here in Portland, OR, but last year it was so wet in December/January you couldn't hit an iron, so I took them out of the bag and added more fws and hit a lot of partial shots. I actually scored really well that way.

[CG031]

I live in NJ, so playing in the Winter is no easy task. Last year I hit golf balls/played once or twice only. It REALLY hurt me when Spring rolled around. I couldn't find my feel, touch, or my swing. For the entire H.S. golf season, my scores were extremely high. It was quite depressing actually. I considered giving up the game I was playing so bad. I'm going to make sure that doesn't happen this late fall/winter. I will play 2-3 times per week. If that means I have to just go to the driving range in 25 degree weather, I will. I also found a 'heated, indoor' range...It's not great, but it's better than not hitting any golf balls during the winter!

[bflat450]

I really don't play much in the winter since I live in Connecticut, but I go to the range when I can because they have heat radiators. Also, this year I'm thinking about setting up a mat and net in my garage so that I can practice throughout the off season.

[MtGolfer]

While there aren't as many days suitable for golf, especially at the course, I certainly play in winter.

I hate hot weather, and I'd much rather play at 40 degrees than 90+, with high humidity. As far as the range, you can comfortably hit balls with the temp well below freezing.

[pjsnyc]

I live in NJ, so playing in the Winter is no easy task. Last year I hit golf balls/played once or twice only. It REALLY hurt me when Spring rolled around. I couldn't find my feel, touch, or my swing. For the entire H.S. golf season, my scores were extremely high. It was quite depressing actually. I considered giving up the game I was playing so bad. I'm going to make sure that doesn't happen this late fall/winter. I will play 2-3 times per week. If that means I have to just go to the driving range in 25 degree weather, I will. I also found a 'heated, indoor' range...It's not great, but it's better than not hitting any golf balls during the winter!

I really don't play much in the winter since I live in Connecticut, but I go to the range when I can because they have heat radiators. Also, this year I'm thinking about setting up a mat and net in my garage so that I can practice throughout the off season.

Just out of curiosity (since we are of close proximity to one another) - ever consider thermals? They are awesome for sports in the winter. Sometimes I even sweat!

[NM Golf]

Yep I still play or practice everyday. Two years ago it snowed here and we couldn't play for almost 2 weeks.

[par3forme]

Here in Monterey CA we don't really have what most people consider "seasons" It's pretty much 65-80 year round with maybe 10-14 days of rain mixed in at various times. I get to play golf year round and never have to winterize my motorcycle