Too Cold for Golf?

[getdul981]

Since I am extremely new to golf, is there any special way people have to determine if it's too cold to play? Or is it an individual decision? As long as you can still feel your fingers, it's all good.

[zcaveman]

I think it is a personal decision. One of my regulars checks the temps for the following week and tells me if he will play or not.

Some days I would rather not play but we make it a consensus among the group as to whether we play that day or not.

When it is really cold, the starter shacks have a free time range (say 10:00). They will not charge you points for that day if you cancel and you play is early enough.

[villages07]

And, if it's really cold, they may close the courses until temps warm up above freezing so as to not harm the grass. This is announced on the radio and golfthevillages.com website

[getdul981]

Thanks guys, I'm supposed to play tomorrow and it's reportedly going to be the coldest day so far this season. Guess I'll find out when I get to the starting shack. I was expecting someone to say that if it was too cold to push the tee into the ground, then it's too cold.

[graciegirl]

And, if it's really cold, they may close the courses until temps warm up above freezing so as to not harm the grass. This is announced on the radio and golfthevillages.com website

Unless they close the course it can't be TOO cold for golf according to my Sweetie. Plus...also according to him, it NEVER rains on a golf course, and ....well, there are lots who agree with him.

I am a sissy. Between 70 and 80 degrees is my pick!!

Light comfortable golf rain gear is sold and the umbrella is firmly attached to our bags. Also light comfortable golf outerwear that keeps the wind out is good to have too. Also golf gloves for temperature, not just grip.

It all depends on how much a joy and obsession golf is to you.

Keep your head down.

[ajbrown]

An expression folks use when it is hot is "it is not the heat it is the humidy". What I have learned in my winters in FL is that "it is not the cold it the north wind. 50 dgrees with a 15-20 mph north wind feels like 25 degress to me .....

In the end it is solely a personal decision. Folks have different tolerances or obession levels for golf. If it will be uncomfortable, wait a day or two and it will be great again!

Tomorrow is an example of a day I would not play :laugh:


Sunny / Wind High
49°F

Wind: From NW at 20 mph

[graciegirl]

An expression folks use when it is hot is "it is not the heat it is the humidy". What I have learned in my winters in FL is that "it is not the cold it the north wind. 50 dgrees with a 15-20 mph north wind feels like 25 degress to me .....

In the end it is solely a personal decision. Folks have different tolerances or obession levels for golf. If it will be uncomfortable, wait a day or two and it will be great again!

Tomorrow is an example of a day I would not play :laugh:

Sunny / Wind High
49°F

Wind: From NW at 20 mph


I am scheduled to play tomorrow. Probably will.

[k2at]

If the snow is 2 feet day, it is too cold to play.

[VillagesFlorida]

Tomorrow's weather = too many layers of clothes = too many bad golf shots = too many strokes = too much time freezing when I coulda been shopping! I envy you hardy souls who can play in the frigid weather. Too many years living here have turned hubby and me into wimps. Gracie, perhaps you can report back here after your game tomorrow, once you have thawed out. I'll have a cup of hot cocoa waiting for ya!

Hourly Forecast

6 am 33°F Feels Like 23°F

9 am 37°F Feels Like 27°F

12 pm 44°F Feels Like 36°F

3 pm 47°F Feels Like 41°F

6 pm 41°F Feels Like 36°F

9 pm 34°F Feels Like 29°F

[getdul981]

Like I said, I'm scheduled to play tomorrow also. Starting around 920 AM. Maybe it will warm up to thawing by then. I don't believe I'll be wearing shorts though.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

If your fingers freeze and stick to the club when you're attempting to pull it out of the bag..............then it's probably to cold to play.

If the moisture in your sand bottle freezes the sand into a solid lump............then it's probably to cold to play.

If your golfing companions look at you and laugh because your nose is running down your face and you can't feel it..............then it's probably to cold to play.


:pepper2:


Bill :)

[jebartle]

not in to freezing my butt, left that back in NC, will wait until Friday, should be great!.....
When you have too many layers of clothes on to get in the golf cart then it might be TOO COLD...When you need a hammer to get the tee in the ground it might be TOO COLD....When your playing partners say your 30 foot putt is good, it might be TOO COLD....When your 7 iron comes out of the bag with other clubs attached by ice it might be TOO COLD

[ajbrown]

I am scheduled to play tomorrow. Probably will.

Have fun, you are a hearty sole. What time you playing? I will go outside for 2 minutes to check it out before running back inside :laugh:

Another way to know if it may be a bit cold is when you do not get charged three points to cancel. If the tee time office says it is a one point cancel day, it may be a bit chilly.

[graciegirl]

Actually it is WEDNESDAY...which is supposed to be 27.

Old habits die hard. If you say you are gonna...you should.

NOT really looking forward to it. Tee time is nine thirtyish.

Thanks for thinkin' of me, aj.;)

[getdul981]

If your fingers freeze and stick to the club when you're attempting to pull it out of the bag..............then it's probably to cold to play.

If the moisture in your sand bottle freezes the sand into a solid lump............then it's probably to cold to play.

If your golfing companions look at you and laugh because your nose is running down your face and you can't feel it..............then it's probably to cold to play.


:pepper2:


Bill :)

not in to freezing my butt, left that back in NC, will wait until Friday, should be great!.....
When you have too many layers of clothes on to get in the golf cart then it might be TOO COLD...When you need a hammer to get the tee in the ground it might be TOO COLD....When your playing partners say your 30 foot putt is good, it might be TOO COLD....When your 7 iron comes out of the bag with other clubs attached by ice it might be TOO COLD

Y'all sound a whole lot like a Jeff Foxworthy "You might be a redneck" story. And who puts sand in their bottle?

[Bill-n-Brillo]

....And who puts sand in their bottle?

The OTHER bottle, Greg - the OTHER bottle. :1rotfl:

Bill :)

[English Ivy]

Actually it is WEDNESDAY...which is supposed to be 27.

Old habits die hard. If you say you are gonna...you should.

NOT really looking forward to it. Tee time is nine thirtyish.

Thanks for thinkin' of me, aj.;)

Make sure you check with the others in your golf group. Most likely they won't want to play either.

However, if you do venture out to the cold course, keep in mind that not only does a Tervis tumbler keep your beverages cold in the summer, it keeps them hot in the winter. Beverages such as coffee and Baileys, hot chocolate and peppermind schnapps, or whatever your favorite warm beverage may be!

[ajbrown]

Have fun, you are a hearty sole. What time you playing? I will go outside for 2 minutes to check it out before running back inside :laugh:

Another way to know if it may be a bit cold is when you do not get charged three points to cancel. If the tee time office says it is a one point cancel day, it may be a bit chilly.

GG, It would have a been a much better post on my part if I actually spelled soul correctly. In hindsight a better opening would have been:

I know you are a kind soul from reading your posts, but now I know you are a hearty soul......

Have fun, tonight is our first night with heat on I suspect.....

[KYWildcat]

I am 200 miles south of the Villages and its going to be about 8 degrees warmer here in the Fort Myers area vs the Villages. Normally, Tuesday is a golf day for me. But not tomorrow! Too cold! Wait a day or two and it will warm up. I think I will go swimming instead.

[zcaveman]

There are 366 days this year. There is no reason to freeze you butt off on the golf courses during the few freezing days we have. Take a break and find something to do at home or in one of the rec centers. Clean out the garage or play pool.

Z

[getdul981]

The OTHER bottle, Greg - the OTHER bottle. :1rotfl:

Bill :)

OOOOOOhhhhhh That bottle. Don't have one.

[getdul981]

Now we all know that tomorrow will be too cold for Ladies Golf except for the 1015 AM slot at Heron. It was pretty cold this morning, but the wind was what made it bad. Supposed to be colder tomorrow.

[graciegirl]

Now we all know that tomorrow will be too cold for Ladies Golf except for the 1015 AM slot at Heron. It was pretty cold this morning, but the wind was what made it bad. Supposed to be colder tomorrow.


I have sent my regrets. This golfer has chickened out for tomorrow.
Wimp that I am....:undecided:

[Bill-n-Brillo]

I have sent my regrets. This golfer has chickened out for tomorrow.
Wimp that I am....:undecided:

http://www.laymark.com/l/ch/ch004.gif (http://www.laymark.com)

Bill :wave:

[getdul981]

I have sent my regrets. This golfer has chickened out for tomorrow.
Wimp that I am....:undecided:

Gracie - No regrets. The powers that be have cancelled for you.

[graciegirl]

How do I send an email to Gary Morse? I want my money back.

It is cold as a...............................

Y'all fill in the blanks.:undecided::yuck:

[getdul981]

Now you've probably opened a can of worms. Lord knows what people will come up with.

[ajbrown]

I have sent my regrets. This golfer has chickened out for tomorrow.
Wimp that I am....:undecided:

A very fine line between wimp and wise :mornincoffee:.

This AM would be too cold for me also. If the wind stays down and no clouds, I suspect the afternoon wave will be pretty nice even though the temp will be low.....

Seems most courses closed for a bit this AM anyway:

http://golfthevillages.com/pdfData/sendPdf.pdf?pdfid={4B9A73D4-24B5-4544-A69F-FC09515E507B}

[memason]

How do I send an email to Gary Morse? I want my money back.


From your house, I believe you could fly a paper airplane over to his place with a note . . . :laugh:

Check Google Earth....