I’ve mentioned plenty of times that I hate golfing in the cold weather. So why do I do it to myself? I guess it’s simply because I enjoy playing. But is it worth it? I find myself asking that exact question throughout the round each time. You know when your playing partner shows up and says “Who’s idea was this anyway?” and it was his…it’s going to be a long day.
That exact scenario happened at my last round. My playing partner calls me the day before and asks if I have time to play nine the following day. Knowing the temperature is supposed to be cool with some clouds and wind, for some reason I agree to go anyway. It’s not for roughly 24 more hours that I would regret that decision. I learned then that I don’t love golf as much as I love warmth.
I show up first and head inside to pay our fees and grab a cart. My partner shows up and utters the “Who’s idea…” line, to which I respond “Yours, a#$%ole!” But it’s not until we’re standing on the first tee when I really notice the bite of the cold…and the wind sure isn’t helping! But it only gets worse as we begin moving in the cart. By the time we hit the second tee, I’m thinking that we’re still close enough to head back to the clubhouse, quit our round and go grab some breakfast. But we trudge on…through nine holes of cold temperatures, wind and cloudy skies blocking out the warmth of the sunlight.
After the round I can look back and honestly say I enjoyed myself…except for the cold. I honestly don’t know why I do it to myself. I don’t know why anyone does. There’s nothing enjoyable about standing outside in 40-something degree temperatures. There’s nothing fun about driving a golf cart through the cold whipping winds. You can’t have fun during your round when you’re constantly waiting for it to end. The funny thing is, I know all of this going in. But somehow, someway, I end up back out on the course anyway. Maybe I do love golf more than I admit to…
Swing ’til you’re happy!
Actually it’s not the cold but the wind that can make it unpleasant. We play all winter and really the only bad days are the windy ones.
If you are golfing when it’s below 50 degrees, raining or snowing(?)… you ARE insane.
This photo can’t be real…
Sometimes it is better to leave the cart and walk the course if possible, you soon warm up that way.
Why not just find an indoor golf facility instead. It will be warm, you can get a drink any time you like, you don’t have to wear all the heavy gear to play and you can play any course you like.