How cold do you go?

[uttexas]

If the car starts and the roads aren't icey or unsafe, I'll play golf. Mind you, I live in the DFW area. It rarely gets below 25*F here. We maybe have ten days per year that dip below freezing overnight/early morning then it warms up to high 30s/mid 40s by noon. Some years no freezes.

[shakogolfer78]

played a high school tournament in 35 degree weather with 30 mph winds and sleet for four and a half hours

[JonnyGolf]

I'm a golf addict, but I grew up in So Cal and there's just too many nice days in CA to be willing to play in cold weather (below 60 degrees). And, if I have to wake up early to play in cold weather, that is even worse. I just can't stand being cold and stiff off the first tee, although it does "help" my index.

The coldest I've played was with a client in Chicago this year at the end of the season and it was in the mid-50s. I was freezing by the end.

[kingofcars08]

you so-cal preps. Ill play in anything above 40 degrees and a light rain. If I cant keep my grips dry, Ill go home.

[lumpuckeroo]

I will go into the mid 30's but the time of year makes a difference. Even when we got some unseasonalby warm weather, mid 60's, here a week ago I did not and would not go play. The greens (really yellowish browns) are in horrible shape so what little skill you might have on the green is pure luck.

I played last April in the low 40's with a 20+ mph wind, wind chill had to be in the 20's.

[Titleist Man]

I played yesterday in 35ish but a huge wind it was very cold IMHO.

[IcemanYVR]

We play year round, sometimes we have to wait for frost delays.

The coldest I've played in is about -5 celcius (about 24F), but on average, I don't like to play below 7C, or 44F.

[George]

For me, above 40 degrees with no wind or rain.

[MiniMoe]

I used to have a buddy that would golf with me in any weather. When it got nasty, we'd go out. The best/worst day we set out when it was 29 and sleeting. By the time we finished it was around 25 with a light snow. It was cold, but it was really fun. Here in central Texas, that is about as cold as it gets during the day.

[blackxpress]

There is no such thing as, "too cold". As long as the course is still open, I would play.

A man after my own heart. The cold doesn't stop me. I've got thermal gloves, thermal underwear, thermal socks and a thermal head cover thingy that makes me look like a ninja. Oh, and a big warm coat with a hood. Hard to swing the club with all that gear on but what the hell. Most of the courses around here won't let you go out if there's snow on the greens. Basically, that's those are the only days I don't play. Last Thursday me and another guy played Pipestone and it was so windy it was hard to stand still addressing the ball. We were the only two fools on the whole course but we still had a great time. The operative word there is "fool." I don't know if I'm a golfing fool or a fool golfing but if the course is open and I've got time to play, I'm there!

[clubhousehero]

I'll play in the high 20's low 30's as long as i can walk. Walking makes a big difference in the cold.

Kinda funny story about how cold is relative: the other day, me and a friend were driving to lunch with the windows down. It was 26* F.

[MarkieL]

I live in western massachusetts so I am used to change in weather. I will pretty much play as long as I can feel my feet and hands, and there is no snow anywhere in play. But if there is no snow at all I will pretty much play anytime. Im pretty hardcore!!

[FortAsel]

I've played with 2ºC. I don't know how many ºF though

[Mr3Putt]

I've played with 2ºC. I don't know how many ºF though

2ºC = 35ºF My minimum requirements to play are 1. Cold 2. Wind 3. Rain Pick any TWO . On most "iffy" golf mornings, I turn into an amateur meteorologist. Tracking the doppler, trying to find that 4 hour window of little or no precipitation. I'm getting pretty good at tracking the rain!

[bogeymike]

I'll play when it's pretty cold (30) but I don't really take the results seriously. Just kinda an excuse to get out there.

[shortstop20]

Supposed to be 51 degrees here on Tuesday, I'm gonna go play 9 holes if it's not windy.

I'll play in 45-50 degree temps here and there but mostly prefer to play above 60 degrees. In the summer when it's 110 F I usually rent a cart.

[sosinsurr]

I've played in the high 20's before with the sun out.

[Bunker Shot]

If it's sunny with no wind I can play comfortably in the mid to upper 30's. When the wind kicks up the sun is non existent and it's below 40, it's no longer fun to be out. I have in previous winters played in January. The past 2 years here in Chicago I have only watched it on TV in Dec & Jan. I have one round in so far in 2009. It got up in the fifties here a few weeks ago.