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WUTiger Incredible Member

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Once it gets cold outside, I settle into winter mode. For one thing, I want to go to the gym more and work on strength and power.

Will probably go hit a small bucket on days when it really warms up.

ALSO... I go after some of those time-burning housekeeping items - at home and work - which might get in the way of a quick golf start when things warm up.

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JML22 Great Member

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I started my hiatus 2 weeks ago
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I scale back my rounds played a lot but increase my range time. I also work a bit more during winter, go snowboarding, and some other fun things. I love winter.

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sean_miller Incredible Member

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Last weekend my wife was out of town with kids. The whole day was mine. I was in the parking lot of my favourite course and couldn't stop thinking about all the things that needed to be done around the house. I put the bag back in car and headed home for a nice relaxing breakfast and a day of chores. I knew it was time to shut 'er down.

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Topper Dedicated Member

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  nevets88 said:
I'll miss the golf, but what I don't miss is the logistics of traveling to play and practice. In a big city, this wears you down, the commuting and the winter break is relaxing because you're not on the go as much. I also won't miss the crazy hours I have to wake up, 4, 5, 6 in the morning.

I understand you perfectly and I didn't even think about that. It's really challenging squeezing golf into family logistics so it's nice to have a bit of a reprieve from that.

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  ZEUS said:
I agree. I think throughout the year I identify lost of things i could be better at. During summer monhts, Instead of spending some quality time on the range fixing some of my issues I just go out and play again and again and again. Fixing things on the run which never really helps me at least. I look at winter as Training camp. where I can really become a better ball striker and work on techniques that can be harder to do on the course. also this is the time of year i go to get some lessons then take the lesson to the range so that I can develop a feel and relearn some muscle memory.

You make a really good point. I may re-consider a winter membership to the Turning Stone Casino golf dome. I can at least work on my tee shots at which I am absolutely horrible. They have a nice chipping and putting area too. unfortunately, I don't like hitting off matts because they make me look better than I really am, so I can't tell if I'm improving.

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Chas Great Member

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I look forward to a pleasant reprieve from the heat of the summer, and more favorable golfing weather over the winter months. Maybe I'll break 80 by Spring.

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user9800 Established Member

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I don't know what a winter break is...

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Wow! Guess I have been a member longer than thought! I remember talk being about winter ending.

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Leftygolfer Great Member

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Yeah I guess somewhat. I seem to play my best early in the year for whatever reason. This year I've actually started playing pretty ok recently but still like the time away. I get brownie points with the wife and get to focus more on other things. I also like late season golf since it is so wide open and fast play.

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  Leftygolfer said:
Yeah I guess somewhat. I seem to play my best early in the year for whatever reason. This year I've actually started playing pretty ok recently but still like the time away. I get brownie points with the wife and get to focus more on other things. I also like late season golf since it is so wide open and fast play.

I am always way better in the spring for some reason. But basically everyyear I improve a ton over the winter, I guess those 4months of not playing re-energize me and I really improve early in the year. Then once mid-summer hits I start competing with everyone and start to do worse.

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Doctorfro Great Member

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I used to take a break from golf every winter, not due to winter but due to basketball season. Many times I would come back in March or April and play decently. This fall I have not been playing much and have just started getting back to the range and playing nine holes here or there. Yesterday, I played a course I had never seen before and played very well. Bottom line: I am going to do everything possible to avoid a winter break. My first winter in NC I played every week except one so barring a repeat of last winter (exceptionally cold and nasty) I plan on being out there. Winter? What winter?


 


mapa94 Well Established Member

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What is this thing you guys call Winter?

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Young_Phenom Member

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Somewhat looking forward to this winter because I am going to start working out to come back stronger in spring. I will continue to be out on the golf course as much as I can though.

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