Winter Depression Thread

[Billy Z]

We just got a dusting of snow here in SE Michigan, and searching for things to do now.  I have been on a 'new driver' kick, researching today's new drivers trying to find a replacement for my 5yo Callaway XR16. Now with CV16 lockdowns, winter seems like it never will have an end to it. Can't even go out and have breakfast with friends now. FIA.

[nevets88]

Crawling across the ice to get your golf ball - source (at) ziregolf via (at)cadesutton11 & (at)b32griff

[DeadMan]

Ugh, timely bump of this thread. We had snow before Thanksgiving. Even though it's been 50-60 degrees and sunny for a couple of days now, nothing is open because there's too much snow on courses. 

[boogielicious]

1 hour ago, DeadMan said:

Ugh, timely bump of this thread. We had snow before Thanksgiving. Even though it's been 50-60 degrees and sunny for a couple of days now, nothing is open because there's too much snow on courses. 

We only had a couple of inches but two days of 30F has melted anything.

[CarlSpackler]

On 10/15/2020 at 8:58 PM, dennyjones said:

see @CarlSpackler, you done did it. 

I somehow missed this, but I can tell you that if I had any control over the weather, it would be trending warmer.

[BigRedAl99]

Down here in the Southern Hemisphere we're heading into summer, and this one might be even hotter than last year, which was the hottest on record. 
The weekend before last we had 44 degrees Celsius (111 Fahrenheit) in Sydney and summer hadn't even started.
A couple of weeks of that and the bush will dry out, and we'll have wildfires like last year where the smoke was so dense I couldn't see my own garage.

From this perspective, winter's looking pretty good.

Alan.  

[burr]

11:30 at Pineridge today after a little layoff from my back acting up.  I have been painfree for week or more, just range hitting to check out things physically and it seems good.

It's a little cool in the early mornings and heavy dew so we're a little later than usual; I'm wearing shorts, highs mid-60s.

[Yukari]

On 12/9/2020 at 10:33 AM, DeadMan said:

Ugh, timely bump of this thread. We had snow before Thanksgiving. Even though it's been 50-60 degrees and sunny for a couple of days now, nothing is open because there's too much snow on courses. 

Yeah, I was trying to get out last weekend, but not a single place is open.

And now we are expecting more snow tomorrow and colder temperature.  My guess is, the remainder of the year is shot.

[Billy Z]

To me, this is the worst time of winter, shortest daylight, months to go before spring, locked in due to covid, and snow yet to come. For those in the southern hemisphere, I can attest, it gets really hot in some places, like Australia. I was in Sydney Australia Jan 2006 for AO tennis tournament, and it was freaking hot! It's hard to imagine if you're in the northern United States winter that it could be hot anywhere on planet Earth, but it sure is. Still, I got all this winter to try to find something to do, I've already spent too much money on golf equipment and winter is just getting started. What am I going to do?

Edited December 23, 2020 by Billy Z

[boogielicious]

1 hour ago, Billy Z said:

To me, this is the worst time of winter, shortest daylight, months to go before spring, locked in due to covid, and snow yet to come. For those in the southern hemisphere, I can attest, it gets really hot in some places, like Australia. I was in Sydney Australia Jan 2006 for AO tennis tournament, and it was freaking hot! It's hard to imagine if you're in the northern United States winter that it could be hot anywhere on planet Earth, but it sure is. Still, I got all this winter to try to find something to do, I've already spent too much money on golf equipment and winter is just getting started. What am I going to do?

Work on your game if you can. Find a way to practice even if it’s just setting up a net to chip into. I’d go stir crazy otherwise.

[Billy Z]

On 12/23/2020 at 7:19 AM, boogielicious said:

Work on your game if you can. Find a way to practice even if it’s just setting up a net to chip into. I’d go stir crazy otherwise.

The days are getting longer, doesn't seem like it, but;

Dec 21 LOD = 9:04:51

Jan 2   LOD = 9:10:17

( 5min, 27sec longer)

Jan 31, LOD   9:59:16  about 55min longer

 

 

 

Edited January 3, 2021 by Billy Z

[boogielicious]

33 minutes ago, Billy Z said:

The days are getting longer, doesn't seem like it, but;

Dec 21 LOD = 9:04:51

Jan 2   LOD = 9:10:17

( 5min, 27sec longer)

Jan 31, LOD   9:59:16  about 55min longer

 

 

 

Love the optimism!

[CarlSpackler]

Starting to plan my trip to Florida for Bike Week the second week of March. That is the only thing that gives me hope.

[Bonvivant]

First round in a couple of weeks today. It was about 38F (3C) during the whole round, but no wind which made it quite enjoyable. Hoping that I will be able to do the same thing tomorrow. Lack of golf makes me crazy.

[RussUK]

we have been in the minus temp figures last few days (even had to put my big coat on 😛).

Snow has been the problem as I live high up. Want to get out before Boris puts us into tier 4 which I think is inevitable given the current circumstances. 

If I don't scratch the itch soon my ebay window shopping may turn to real shopping!

[woodzie264]

7 hours ago, Bonvivant said:

First round in a couple of weeks today. It was about 38F (3C) during the whole round, but no wind which made it quite enjoyable.

I’ll never be that manly

[SEMI_Duffer]

2 hours ago, woodzie264 said:

I’ll never be that manly

I was surprised, later last year, to find out just how cold it could get and I could still more-or-less comfortably hit a ball.  I had thought 50°F was about it, but there was something I absolutely wanted to practice.  So there I was, out in the backyard, in 45°F and light wind.  My hands and feet got cold, but I was out there for a couple hours with no problem.

Re: The winter blues: I used to have a big problem with that.  When I started working out regularly fifteen years ago the problem went away.  Three weeks ago I said "To hell with the Wu Flu" and got back into the gym.  Feel better already.

As for missing golf: Putting practice, signed-up for off-season work with True Motion Golf, and I suppose I'll hit the heated outdoor range at a nearby local golf store.  Maybe give Top Golf a try?  Then there's also living vicariously through golfers in warmer climes via web forums such as TST :)

[Bonvivant]

2 hours ago, woodzie264 said:

I’ll never be that manly

No shame in that game. Everyone has their own cut off. Like motorcycle riding with me, I'm a mega fair weather rider.