Does strong wind affects your swing tempo ?

[kevin.chan]

I do.

I tend to grip the club stronger especially driver and ended up with bad shot.

Any tips to overcome this ?

[Blades4me]

Yes. The harder the wind blows the smoother I try to be and am very aware of keeping a moderate grip, (very important to let the club turn over). Sometimes I have to add a 3/4 swing to that. The main part of the idea is to try to keep as much spin off of the ball as possible.

[lumpuckeroo]

If anything I try to slow my tempo down, a well struck ball will always bore thru the wind better.

[TN94z]

If anything I try to slow my tempo down, a well struck ball will always bore thru the wind better.

Me too. If it is really blowing, I usually take a club more (other than driver obviously) so I can swing smoother. You don't want to swing harder because it will add spin and the ball will balloon. Swing easy, kill the spin, and it will cut through the wind.

[sean_miller]

I do.

Windy days are when blades players excel. Are they better in the wind because they're more skilled? Not likely - blades players (in my experience) tend to hit the ball lower. They play more knockdowns, bump and runs, tend to take more club to be safe, practice working the ball and most important of all - they're less likely to fire at sucker pins and therefore have lower expectations - they rely on their short games and flatstick.

I'm not saying you need to carry blades in the wind, but try playing like one in the wind. Regarding the driver, take a step back from the ball and visualize what your natural shot will do in the wind you're facing (assuming you'll tee it up a smidgen lower for a lower ball flight). For example, if you're right handed and hit a natural fade into a head wind (or a quartering - left to right - headwind) the ball could easily cross the entire fairway (left to right) and run into trouble. Remedy? Other than choosing to hit a straight ball or slight draw instead, set up as far right on the tee as possible and line up down the left rough. Sounds too easy? Golf usually is, Now widen your stance a bit, take deep breaths, make sure you make your full turn and give it a ride.

[$2 Nassau]

I love to be able to say that it doesn't, but I'm sure it does.

[TN94z]

Windy days are when blades players excel. Are they better in the wind because they're more skilled? Not likely - blades players (in my experience) tend to hit the ball lower.

I guess I am an exception to that rule. I play the MP32s and I hit the ball pretty high But really, I know what you are saying.

[whetstone]

"When it's breezy, hit it easy"