what is too cold to play golf

Cold air is denser than warm air and creates additional drag on a ball. According to the people at Trackman, the difference is approximately one yard of carry for every 10-degree change in temperature. So theoretically, you’re looking at a loss of four yards if you’re playing in 40 degrees as opposed to 80 degrees.

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What happens to golf courses when it gets cold?

Dec 16, 2021 · There’s almost no lower limit. I’d say about 30 degrees. But that’s on a mild day. If there’s wind or rain that number creeps higher very fast. …

How do you play golf in cold weather?

Dec 12, 2017 · As golfers, we have to play in such a range of conditions that are unlikely to be experienced in other sports. This year, for example, I have played in temperatures ranging from -3 degrees C to 33 degrees C. The main key to playing good golf in cold temperatures is to keep warm while maintaining a high level of mobility.

Is 40 degrees too cold to play golf in Connecticut?

Oct 16, 2020 · on 10/17/20 at 11:44 am to CheesyF. Our cutoff is 50 degrees and it has to be sunny no wind. Too many good days here in south Texas in the winter to play in bad weather. The older you get the higher the temp needs to be. A back can be a sob when it is cold.

Does cold weather affect your golf swing speed?

Wet and Cold Conditions. If you decide to go play golf on a day that you know is going to be raining and the temperature is around 35 – 45 degrees, you might be the type of person that would enjoy the frozen course.

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How to play golf in cold weather?

Enter GOLF’s resident low-handicaps, who are here to offer some helpful advice, golfer-to-golfer. 1. Loosen up inside.

What handicap is Dylan Dethier?

Dylan Dethier (+3.3 handicap): Let’s start with some pre-round basics: Loosen up inside, where it’s warm, before you start. It’s going to be really tough to stretch out in the cold — and you won’t really want to!

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Luke Kerr-Dineen. Luke Kerr-Dineen is the Game Improvement Editor at GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com. In his role he oversees all the brand’s service journalism spanning instruction, equipment, health and fitness, across all of GOLF’s multimedia platforms.

buckeyeben14

For me, probably somewhere around 40F. If the course is Augusta, the temp is not a factor. The only factor would be am I breathing.

Dentman

I live near Boston and I'm trying to play all winter here. I've not been out in a few weeks since there's so much snow on the ground. A ball might lose some pop but I don't believe even a nice forged club with lose it's shape or pop in the cold... As for how cold can you play in.. Well as long as your still having fun it don't matter.

Par Fore

I've played with the clubs in my sig in 25 degree weather.....it was only that cold for about an hour....sun came out and the cold front moved out, was a nice 50 degrees by the afternoon.....clubs played fine....standard loss in distance and anything hit off center could be felt immediately.....buddy invited me to a nice private course, wasn't going to pass up the opportunity.....

The Recreational Golfer

I was at the range this morning at 28 degrees. Every ten minutes or so I went in to the pro shop to warm up, and finally parked my bag in there, too. The grips were getting too cold.

rckwd

I live near Boston and I'm trying to play all winter here. I've not been out in a few weeks since there's so much snow on the ground. A ball might lose some pop but I don't believe even a nice forged club with lose it's shape or pop in the cold... As for how cold can you play in.. Well as long as your still having fun it don't matter.

2bGood

I live near Boston and I'm trying to play all winter here. I've not been out in a few weeks since there's so much snow on the ground. A ball might lose some pop but I don't believe even a nice forged club with lose it's shape or pop in the cold... As for how cold can you play in.. Well as long as your still having fun it don't matter.

Fourputt

I love golf and i love my clubs but im nervous about playing in 30 degree and below weather. Is there any way i could lose pop off my club or the shaft becomes too brittle and snaps off? Also when is it too cold to play and you just seem ridiculous.

Price

The shoulder- and off-seasons at golf courses usually mean drastically reduced green fees. For example, rates at Wintonbury Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield, Connecticut, normally top out around $80 on weekends in the prime summer and early-autumn seasons.

Pace of Play

Since the cold tends to keep fair-weather golfers away, no matter the price break, you can usually expect to have the course practically to yourself. A three-hour round in chilly temperatures beats a five-and-a-half-hour marathon just about every day, no matter how perfect the weather.

Conditions

For the most part, a chilly turn of the weather doesn’t necessarily mean a drastic reduction in course conditions, with one caveat: many courses will aerify their greens at the end of the season, so if bumpy and sandy putting surfaces are a deal-breaker, be sure and call ahead to get the skinny from the course you’re looking to play.

Walk the golf course

Golf carts are pretty much everywhere nowadays (unfortunately), but if you do want to venture out on a cold day, sitting in a cart is the best way to guarantee you’ll be miserable from start to finish. The physical exertion of walking nine or 18 holes will get your blood flowing and help you feel a few degrees warmer.

Bundle up completely

This is obvious, but while this used to mean packing on so much thick clothing that it became impossible to swing properly, modern layers are thin, warm and built to move with you. My cold-weather go-to is a long-sleeved Under Armour ColdGear base layer, a normal golf shirt and an Under Armour quarter-zip pullover.

Adjust your playing strategy

In general, the cold is going to make shots play about a club longer through the air. You’ll gain some of this back in the form of extra roll off the tee and a bigger first bounce than normal on approaches, but taking an extra club should serve you well more often than not.

Bring beverages

Golfers everywhere are toting insulated bottles these days, meaning your coffee, tea or hot chocolate will retain its heat longer than it did in the past. And if you prefer a tipple, a nip of whiskey or some other spirit has been known to warm the bones in a pinch.

Pick Your Battles

There is such a thing as Too Cold To Play, but sometimes you need to experience that before you actually understand what that means.

A Little Story

The night before the round the temperatures dropped into the teens and we had an early morning tee time because it was a GolfNow Hot Deal. A few things were pretty obvious to me preparing for that round.

Wet and Cold Conditions

If you decide to go play golf on a day that you know is going to be raining and the temperature is around 35 – 45 degrees, you might be the type of person that would enjoy the frozen course.

Just Wet Condition

Wet conditions can be okay sometimes, I say okay because if you were playing in Hawaii and it started pouring down rain, you probably wouldn’t care that much. It’s definitely relative to the location you are playing.

Just Wind

This can be as frustrating as really cold temps or be pouring down rain. I say this because you may think you figured out how the wind will affect your ball after hitting it. But you come to find out when the ball ends up 30 yards off target, you underestimated the wind.

Snow

I have never played golf in the snow, mostly because when it snows here we like to go out and enjoy it by doing other activities. Sledding, snowmen, walking around, things like that. I don’t think I have even thought about playing in the snow but I know some people have.

Just Remember

Dress for the occasion, don’t assume that the weatherman knows everything. If you don’t dress for the occasion than at least prepare for the occasion by stuffing your golf bag with the essentials.