Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

[ThinkingPlus]

Yes, the weather outside was frightful. The fire would have been delightful, but nooooo..., I was out playing 18 on Saturday. It was around 40 degrees with the wind blowing 15 - 20 when we teed off. We played Hesperia CC (old, old tour stop) on Saturday in a league tournament. It snowed a few flakes as well as sleeted several times (light sleet).

First hole is 400 yards with a left to right wind. Played the hole badly and had about 20 feet for bogey. Hit the putt two inches short of the hole. Had 20 feet for double bogey. Hit the putt two inches short of the hole. Had 20 feet for triple bogey (do you see a pattern yet? ). Luckily I made the same 20 footer for quad else I might still be out there. The greens have quite a bit of slope and were running 10+ on the stimp. The wind was just blowing the balls off the greens. It was fun, not!

Don't forget that this was sunny SoCal. So all y'all up north, I felt your pain even if only for one day. Does anyone else have a horrible playing conditions situation they would like to share?

[Jim.Cook]

I'm sorry ThinkingPlus, but my conditions Saturday at Saint Anne' golf course in Agawam, Massachusetts were not horrible. But it was intense sun, strong wind and a temperature at 23F. My game went well, that is, with the frozen ground my ball would roll for ever and the water hazzards were not a problem unless you didn't account for the bounce off the ice.

Yes, the weather outside was frightful. The fire would have been delightful, but nooooo..., I was out playing 18 on Saturday. It was around 40 degrees with the wind blowing 15 - 20 when we teed off. We played Hesperia CC (old, old tour stop) on Saturday in a league tournament. It snowed a few flakes as well as sleeted several times (light sleet).

First hole is 400 yards with a left to right wind. Played the hole badly and had about 20 feet for bogey. Hit the putt two inches short of the hole. Had 20 feet for double bogey. Hit the putt two inches short of the hole. Had 20 feet for triple bogey (do you see a pattern yet? ). Luckily I made the same 20 footer for quad else I might still be out there. The greens have quite a bit of slope and were running 10+ on the stimp. The wind was just blowing the balls off the greens. It was fun, not!

Don't forget that this was sunny SoCal. So all y'all up north, I felt your pain even if only for one day. Does anyone else have a horrible playing conditions situation they would like to share?

[ThinkingPlus]

I'm sorry ThinkingPlus, but my conditions Saturday at Saint Anne' golf course in Agawam, Massachusetts were not horrible. But it was intense sun, strong wind and a temperature at 23F. My game went well, that is, with the frozen ground my ball would roll for ever and the water hazzards were not a problem unless you didn't account for the bounce off the ice.

I couldn't do that. I am too much of a wimp and spoiled by the usual good weather here. I was wearing thermal golf gloves and could hit full shots OK, but the short game stuff was a disaster. I just had no feel for flops or putts. The hard, tight lies did not help either. I commend your golfing fortitude.

[bambam]

The winter weather in Indiana is much milder than when I lived in Michigan; the courses in the central to southern part of the state don't even shut down completely for the winter. If I'm ever lucky enough to get a 40 degree day on a weekend during winter months, I'm golfing for sure! Our greens have the opposite problem, though; they leave them shaggy and bumpy through the winter. No matter how good you are tee to green, it can easily take you 3 or 4 putts to close the deal. The last time I played, I had an easy little 5 foot, right-to-left putt for birdie. The green was so bumpy, I don't think it was possible to make the putt! I tried the putt probably 20+ times - different lines, speeds, etc... and the ball just bounced away from the hole every time.

But come on...golf...in February...without having to fly somewhere warm? What northerner can complain about that!

[ThinkingPlus]

The winter weather in Indiana is much milder than when I lived in Michigan; the courses in the central to southern part of the state don't even shut down completely for the winter. If I'm ever lucky enough to get a 40 degree day on a weekend during winter months, I'm golfing for sure! Our greens have the opposite problem, though; they leave them shaggy and bumpy through the winter. No matter how good you are tee to green, it can easily take you 3 or 4 putts to close the deal. The last time I played, I had an easy little 5 foot, right-to-left putt for birdie. The green was so bumpy, I don't think it was possible to make the putt! I tried the putt probably 20+ times - different lines, speeds, etc... and the ball just bounced away from the hole every time.

But come on...golf...in February...without having to fly somewhere warm? What northerner can complain about that!

The temperature did not get to me that bad as long as the sun was out. When the clouds would come in and block out the sun, it got very cold. Wind plus cold plus clouds was a bit miserable, but I am a wimp when it comes to cold weather golf!

[sdsurfmore]

steph...i played saturday afternoon wasn't as cold but still cold for socal 76 from the tips with a new putter grip on my black anser 2 melikey

[ThinkingPlus]

steph...i played saturday afternoon wasn't as cold but still cold for socal 76 from the tips with a new putter grip on my black anser 2 melikey

I did not play near that well. I couldn't putt. I had a 4-putt and several 3-putts. The greens are tough, but the wind, cold, and speed of the greens just made it a nightmare.