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I live in MA and the weather is certainly changing here. It seems like nice fall days with temps in the 60's and 70's are gone. I am playing this saturday but the forcast is calling for temps around 50. That is going to be pretty chilly but as long as it is not too windy it should be ok. I played last saturday in similar conditions and it was not too bad. I think the key is to dress for the weather. As long as you are warm and not hit too many stingers you will have some fun. I wear thermal long underwear with khakis and long underwear top under golf shirt with fleece and hat. I try not to layer too much as to not be too restrictive. What do you guys wear? How cold is too cold for you to play golf?
Up here there is a group I play with that plays every saturday in the offseason as long as there is a course in MA open. I have played in 43 degree weather but I think that is pretty much as cold as I will play. It stinks that there are 4 months up here where you basically cant play golf due to weather. On the bright side there is skiing though. What do you guys think? |
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| # 1 11/4/2010 12:18:19 PM |
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It's getting cold here in MN too but as long it's not windy the cold doesn't bother me. I'll play as long as the courses stay open regardless of temp.too hot yes too cold no way.
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| # 2 11/4/2010 1:10:00 PM |
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I'll play pretty dang cold. I've showed up at the clubhouse and waited for the ice to melt off the greens before playing. I suppose probably the coldest I've played is around 32 degrees. Keep in mind, with the high wind and humidity here in Texas...that feels a LOT colder. But it sure beats not playing at all!
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| # 3 11/4/2010 1:49:48 PM |
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I played last year with another guy during a light sleet storm.We walked the whole 18 holes.When you would putt ,the ball would end up with a ring of ice around it.It was fun,the walking kept us warm.
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| # 4 11/4/2010 2:02:02 PM |
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When I was living in NH we used to play all winter as long as the snow was not too deep. One of the courses call the Jack O lantern used to put out winter flags. The fairways and greens were always frozen sold so you had to account for a lot of bounce and roll. I think the coldest day we played was around zero.
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| # 5 11/4/2010 2:36:41 PM |
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Not to rub it in, but on the flipside... I live in Phx. AZ and I will not play when it is ABOVE 108f. I will play prior to the temps climbing that high, and might have my last 2 or 3 holes with that temp. Summers are tough as heck here to play in the afternoons. Cheap, but too hot.
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| # 6 11/4/2010 2:51:37 PM |
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Hockey...I live in Rhode Island and we play all year as long as there is no snow.....dress right and it generally is OK.....like you said wind is a huge factor!....We really just getout to get out during the off season and do some different things on the course...example play with 1 club or 1 wood, 1 iron and putter...stupid stuff just to laugh and beat the winter blues!
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| # 7 11/4/2010 4:22:27 PM |
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I live in Florida...it doesn't get below 40 often....oh, I'm sorry, I shouldn't be rubbing it in :)
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| # 8 11/4/2010 4:50:25 PM |
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When it's so cold that the ground is frozen and I can't put a tee all the way into the soil without breaking it.
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| # 9 11/4/2010 9:02:02 PM |
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Under the sun, below 39 F.
Cloudy, below 40F is too cold. |
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| # 10 11/4/2010 9:31:29 PM |
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Hi; I live in the Seattle area and I will play in Seattle sunshine anytime, even throughout the winter (Seattle sunshine means a constant drizzle!!)_ As far as temperatures go, if they will let on the course, even with temperary greens because the regular greens are frozen we will play!! That means playing in temps below 32 degrees. Walking will always keep you warm so a little layering is good but no need for thermals.
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| # 11 11/5/2010 12:24:54 AM |
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When there's snow on the ground.
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| # 12 11/5/2010 1:40:27 PM |
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When the ground is frozen or when you hit the ball and the bones in your had vibrate.
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| # 13 11/5/2010 2:20:18 PM |
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My old threshold was 40 degrees w/light wind and mid-40's with high wind, but I recently made some clothing changes, so I'll play in lower temps now: I used a wool hat, layered tops, beginning with a long sleeve thermal undershirt as the foundation, and a glove for my other hand. The thermal undershirt allowed me to avoid a jacket. (I don't like to wear jackets because they restrict swings.) I tried an all-weather golf glove for my other hand for the first time, and it really made a huge difference: I played on a cold, windy day in the 30's and did not get a single stinger!
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| # 14 11/5/2010 3:59:48 PM |
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Used to live in Wisconsin...remember one day, it was 28...but, it was sunny with no wind. Went with a friend, we walked 18 and had a blast. Couldn't open our hands at the end of the round...but, have always remembered with fondness hitting my 2nd shot on 18 from the pond on the right. The pond that was frozen, so I had a clean shot onto the green!
Live in South Carolina now. I love fall/winter. If it is 50 degrees and a little gray most people won't play...wide open course for mef and my partner! Love it!!! |
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| # 15 11/5/2010 4:41:48 PM |
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Low 40's. It's more about wind and rain that would keep me off the course
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