Tips for Winter Golf

photo credit: dan taylor   Unless you live in the sunbelt, there are times when you will play in adverse conditions.  Wind, rain and even light snow,  are part of winter golf.  Grim conditions need not ruin your chances for a good score.  Keep in mind, no matter how bad conditions get, they are the same for everyone in your group.

Tips:  1)  Allow for less break on putts – putting surfaces will be slower since mowing occurs less frequently, so hit putts firmer.  2)  Hit lofted woods or hybrids instead of long irons – long irons are simply less forgiving.  3)  Take less sand in bunkers – let your club enter the sand closer to the ball because of greater resistance.  4)  Be bold with short irons. – use a more lofted club.