[graciegirl]

Our village girls group played Pelican yesterday and nearly froze to death.

Played Friday when the wind was blowing, just as cold but the sun was shining. A little more comfortable.

I was more comfortable on the day I was wearing long pants and of course layers. I had so many layers on I could hardly address the ball. I could hardly see the ball...

I got rid of all my knit hats when we moved here, pretty dumb of me.

We went to Panera afterward and all ordered hot chicken soup at ten thirty in the morning.

Sweetie found a pair of warm golf gloves for me.

Thank goodness for zip down sides on the golf cart.

Ah the pleasures and difficulties of golf addiction.

Any suggestions for being warmer on the course accepted gladly.

[mulligan]

Played Truman at 8:45....could have been worse...my son only beat me by one.

[DandyGirl]

Played Tarpon Boil at 12:08 and it was still cold! It warmed up a little when the sun came out on the 8th hole. I played surprisingly well considering!

[l2ridehd]

There is a real easy way to stay warm on the golf course this time of year. Play further South. Maybe Belize or Aruba. But here I am in VA where it is 10 degrees this morning.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by l2ridehd

There is a real easy way to stay warm on the golf course this time of year. Play further South. Maybe Belize or Aruba. But here I am in VA where it is 10 degrees this morning.

Are those new courses?

[2 Oldcrabs]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Our village girls group played Pelican yesterday and nearly froze to death.
Played Friday when the wind was blowing, just as cold but the sun was shining. A little more comfortable.
I was more comfortable on the day I was wearing long pants and of course layers. I had so many layers on I could hardly address the ball. I could hardly see the ball...
I got rid of all my knit hats when we moved here, pretty dumb of me.
We went to Panera afterward and all ordered hot chicken soup at ten thirty in the morning.
Sweetie found a pair of warm golf gloves for me.
Thank goodness for zip down sides on the golf cart.
Ah the pleasures and difficulties of golf addiction.
Any suggestions for being warmer on the course accepted gladly.

Go back to "frozen Ohio" for a couple of days. When you come back to TV you will feel much warmer.

[JoeC1947]

I wimped out yesterday. That's one of the beauties of this place, there's always tomorrow!

[Trayderjoe]

Actually, I used to play through the winter in New Jersey. The only time we didn't play was when snow was on the ground so we couldn't see our ball. I don't know if they sell them in Florida, but I bought a pair of "winter golf golfs" and they are great for keeping my hands warm. I also am fortunate that I walk the course, so I dress in layers, carry my bag and all is good! I know that they make those portable heaters for golf carts, but would not recommend them. You sit inside the enclosure and it feels warm, when you step outside to hit your ball, it feels colder than it is. Just my two cents.....

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I read a book a few years back about a golf writer who moved to St Andrews. He bought a flat in one of those apartment buildings that line the left hand side of the 18th fairway. They play golf year round there and there was one resident who played every day for over 365 days.
He went down to a little coffee shop one morning. It was snowing and the temperature was in the teens. Some asked, "I wonder what hole, so and so is on". Not, "I wonder if he's playing in this". There was no question about that. He didn't play only if the snow got more then 6" deep.
And there are no golf carts there.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by l2ridehd

There is a real easy way to stay warm on the golf course this time of year. Play further South. Maybe Belize or Aruba. But here I am in VA where it is 10 degrees this morning.

Heck, you really only have to go as far south as Key West.

[George Bieniaszek]

Hi Gracie!! We bought a Colman GolfCat Propane Heater for the golf cart. It really warms up the cart when you have all the canvas down. On the cold days you can play your shot and jump back in your cart to warm up

[Mr. Grampi II]

Gracie: We are playing golf in Ohio....I was chipping/putting in my bedroom last night while it was a balmy 5 degrees outside,there is a heat wave going on this morning, as it is 12 degrees right now. I can not wait to get back to TV in May!

BTW: I have one of those Coleman propane heaters and I use it when my mom visits, but not while playing golf. It warms up the cab of the cart very well

Stay warm!

[l2ridehd]

On my golf course in Virginia

[Virtual Geezer]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Any suggestions for being warmer on the course accepted gladly.

Keep the blood flowing by walking. Extra body movement, strokes will keep all parts of the body moving but that just may come naturally in the cool air.

A small flask of your favorite beverage will all help keeping warm and will add strokes to your game thus extra body movement, exercise and warmth.
Now repeat this on every hole or make a game of it. One nip for a boggy, two nips for a par, three for a birdie and the whole flask if you get a hole in one.

VG

[justjim]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Heck, you really only have to go as far south as Key West.

One year before we retired we came down in January with our clubs and Shirl never got hers out of the Van. It was cold all the way down to Key West. I always figured if it was over 45 it was golfing weather. That was my "younger" days. Cuddle duds, mock turtle neck, sweater, windbreaker and sock cap and Iam okay here in TV on just about any day. I do have a pair of winter golf gloves but don't know where they are. I don't suppose you have that problem!