[Kevin Lynch]

28 degress, wind about 10 mph, I played golf this morning.  I am crazy?

Nope - not crazy in the least. You've found a safe place to admit your addiction.

And this is what I call a real frozen creek.






And one of my other favorite days:

http://www.golfclubatlas.com/forum/index.php/topic,50739.0.html

[Kevin Lynch]

Nigel

I really meant pinch it off the lake; not bump it

I tried the "bump" once, when I was left with 290 to a Par 5, with a frozen pond in front (around 220-260).  Aimed straight for middle in hopes of the miracle bounce, but just pushed the 3 wood so it landed even with the pond instead.  Was playing in a foursome, so I didn't get to "Tin Cup" it until I pulled it off.

Not sure I would have had the confidence in the ice to attempt the "pinch" if I'd come up just short.

[Bill Gayne]

Any secrets to play out of frozen bunkers?

[Jason Hines]

More good times from the past and this thread is much more fun than watching what has become of the college bowl games:

[Nigel Islam]

Nigel

I really meant pinch it off the lake; not bump it

I actually realized that as I was looking at the thread the next time.  You are a much braver soul than I, setting foot on a "frozen" Southern Indiana lake! I like to bounce the ball off the lake. Trouble is I am too chicken to retrieve said shot if I don't pull it off.

[Philip Caccamise]

I played today as well. 42-45, light breeze, it was not bad at all. Used to hate winter golf in the Northeast, because any thaw cycle resulted in a muddy mess, but here in the mid-South it's not bad at all because it doesn't snow much. I have a cart cover and a propane heater and every few holes I'll park the cart and warm up if necessary. There was a grand total of one other group on the course.

[Tim Martin]

I played today as well. 42-45, light breeze, it was not bad at all. Used to hate winter golf in the Northeast, because any thaw cycle resulted in a muddy mess, but here in the mid-South it's not bad at all because it doesn't snow much. I have a cart cover and a propane heater and every few holes I'll park the cart and warm up if necessary. There was a grand total of one other group on the course.

Phil-You need a cart cover and a propane heater at 45 degrees and light wind? That is balmy for New England Winter golf and we rejoice when that kind of day comes along. Walking keeps your body warm bud.

[Matt OBrien]

I thought thats why god created Whiskey and flasks.

[Terry Lavin]

I thought thats why god created Whiskey and flasks.

Thank Jesus, you're correct!

[Philip Caccamise]

I played today as well. 42-45, light breeze, it was not bad at all. Used to hate winter golf in the Northeast, because any thaw cycle resulted in a muddy mess, but here in the mid-South it's not bad at all because it doesn't snow much. I have a cart cover and a propane heater and every few holes I'll park the cart and warm up if necessary. There was a grand total of one other group on the course.

Phil-You need a cart cover and a propane heater at 45 degrees and light wind? That is balmy for New England Winter golf and we rejoice when that kind of day comes along. Walking keeps your body warm bud.

Mandatory cart course. I walk plenty in the summer on courses that I can. Unfortunately, with my diabetes I have to be very careful about walking certain courses.

I'm from New York. 45 on January 1 is a heat wave 

[Sean_A]

There is absolutely nothing better in golf than to be blessed with a crisp 40 degree winter day.  I would much rather play in 40 degrees than 80 degrees.  

Ciao

[Peter Pallotta]

I played speed golf yesterday. Probably 28 degrees, but no snow on the ground, was snowing in the air. 5,800 yard course, 50 minutes, 82 score. Nothing spectacular, getting old and broken but it was a lot of fun!

With persimmon woods and old blades I bet!

Show off! Remind me never to accept an invitation to play against you at one of your courses 

Peter

[Joe Bausch]

I played today as well. 42-45, light breeze, it was not bad at all. Used to hate winter golf in the Northeast, because any thaw cycle resulted in a muddy mess, but here in the mid-South it's not bad at all because it doesn't snow much. I have a cart cover and a propane heater and every few holes I'll park the cart and warm up if necessary. There was a grand total of one other group on the course.

Phil-You need a cart cover and a propane heater at 45 degrees and light wind? That is balmy for New England Winter golf and we rejoice when that kind of day comes along. Walking keeps your body warm bud.

"Is that a propane heater you have there?"

"Yes, it is!"

"What are you guys?  Wimps?!"

 

[Nigel Islam]

There is absolutely nothing better in golf than to be blessed with a crisp 40 degree winter day.  I would much rather play in 40 degrees than 80 degrees.  

Ciao

There are several reasons why I agree with this. I think the pace of play is the biggest draw for me.

[Paul Gray]

28 fahrenheit (2.22 celsius to this slightly younger man ) isn't proper cold. Well, it is cold, but what do you think they do in Scotland? 28 degrees is jackets off time. And not otherwise being a nation of on course drinkers (you can keep your cart girls), winter allows for the odd nip of whisky from the hip flask!

Teed off in the south of England recently with the car telling me it was circa 21 fahrenheit. It did however peak at a balmy 36ish. I find the bizarrely firm and fast conditions produced by ice to be quite compelling!

[Brandon Urban]

I have played in just about everything, but getting an invite to play in the annual game shown below was one of my favorites days.

[Jim Sherma]

My club was closed yesterday but ran out to Manada Golf Club and walked 18 in 2 hours. 36 degrees and frozen greens. Easily the best round of the year at this point  . The course played really short and I shot 78 by playing everything short and having a pretty good day chipping and putting.

Point of interest - Manada is where Michelle Wie tried to qualify for the USGA Men's Publinks back in the day and missed by a shot. William and David Gordon course, very open tee to green and pretty interesting greens that are fun when they are in good shape and playing somewhat firm. Under these conditions the angle of attack matters and the misses around the greens become much more acute depending on the side you miss on. When the greens are soft there isn't much interest to the course. The course used to have a great reputation for its greens and was a regular qualifier USGA site but went downhill over the last decade. There is some new blood running the place now and the greens looked to be much better than where they were a couple of years ago when I last played there. Hopefully they can get the rest of the course in better shape again as well.

[BCowan]

These posts have inspired my inner child!  it is suppose to be 30 tomrw in SE Michigan actually contemplating playing with 5 inches of snow on the ground. 

[Sean_A]

These posts have inspired my inner child!  it is suppose to be 30 tomrw in SE Michigan actually contemplating playing with 5 inches of snow on the ground. 

There was many the time around Ann Arbor that my mate Paulie and me would play the Blue Collar CC looking for green patches to play for.  While it may have been hard to find a green, once on the surface, almost every time was a 1 putt  .

Ciao

[Will MacEwen]

Isn't it harmful to the greens to play on them when they are frozen?

[Jon Wiggett]

Isn't it harmful to the greens to play on them when they are frozen?

If frozen solid then no.

[Adam Warren]

Isn't it harmful to the greens to play on them when they are frozen?

If frozen solid then no.

Uh, yes.  Good way to kill the parts that are stepped on. I suppose if it's a sheet of ice they would be okay but why play on a sheet of ice?

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