It may or may not rain - how do you decide?

[nevets88]

Do you just make a random decision? Check the animated radar map?

[Incognito]

i see u're in ny. i debating the same thing right now....

[martytilma]

Radar is always a good start.

[Chief Broom]

I check the weather, the radar map, and also consider how it's been the last few days. If I think I've got a pretty good chance of getting my round in before the heavy stuff comes down I might chance it. I don't like playing in the rain though so if my gut tells me I'd get wet I just stay home. I get to play a lot though (twice a week) so missing an opportunity to play isn't that big of a deal for me. If you've got some decent rain gear playing in a little rain is no big deal.

[Fairway_CY]

I'm 45 minutes west of NYC. We just had a quick, but wicked, rain go through. There is lingering thunder and some pretty ominous clouds hangin' around.

CY

[NI4NI]

Check (doppler) radar, a few preferred weather reports on-line, if no thunder and lightning, pack the wet weaher gear and head out

[double_j]

I'll generally play unless it's already raining before I go out or the forecast is for continuous bad stuff (i.e., lightning and thunder). It also helps that I don't mind playing in a light rain or waiting out a passing storm.

[trog2233]

If its just a chance of thunderstorms I go and tough it out. If it looks like its gonna rain for awhile I'm not playing all day in the rain.

[montru]

I check the Accuweather App on my iPhone.

[vmsea]

I live in Seattle. .rain is possible anytime, even when there isn't a cloud in the sky at the moment..

i pack wet weather gear at all times, and if it gets nasty (lightning), i just quit..

[jamo]

www.Wunderground.com

Best weather site on the interweb.

[sean_miller]

Check the wwwtheweathernetwork.com, pack for rain either way, and if there's lightning even remotely in the area, shut 'er down!

[vmsea]

btw, why is it dangerous to play in lightning?

aren't the grips rubber thus will not conduct electricity?
also how about graphite shafts?

random thoughts i was thinking 2 days ago when there was lightning and we were driving home

[montru]

You go out and try it and let us know how you get on lol.

[sean_miller]

btw, why is it dangerous to play in lightning?

1.) Put a golf grip on a fork

2.) Jam the tines into an electrical outlet 3.) Report your findings

[vmsea]

1.) Put a golf grip on a fork

Do u have a fork made of graphite? ;)

[nevets88]

btw, why is it dangerous to play in lightning?

Ummm... You could die?

Ask Retief Goosen.

[jamo]

btw, why is it dangerous to play in lightning?

Lightning is much too powerful for a simple golf grip keep the charge away from your hands. Also, graphite (graphite itself a conductor) shafts are really made of carbon fiber, which conducts electricity.