We are having a wondering fall this year. Unfortunate, the great weather has not translated into more golf. I am trying to fit in many life events, but will have a game or two left in the bag before it is all done. One thing I will organize is a hickory round with my friend Misha. He expressed interest in playing with them and how can I not make that happen. The rest of the time, I will try and hit the course a couple times over the next few weeks. When the weather is great, how can I stay home…..right?
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Finding Our Golf Swing Late In The Season
It is the time of year where my golf swing starts to show signs of wear and tear. I have played a fair bit this year and come September, I find my longing to rush to the course waning. This is nothing new because my other life interests (coaching basketball at the local high school and preparing our yard for winter) start to take a leading role in how I spend my time. Knowing this, I must stay focused as I still have two events left before putting the clubs away for the season. One is tomorrow and the other in two weeks, thus I need to keep my game sharp and ensure my swing is ready for competition.
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As the cooler temperatures approach at a not so glacial pace, I already dusted off my outer layers so I that was prepared for all weather contingencies. It is something I normally do around the first week in September. This year, my prep started about three weeks later than abnormally warm temperatures in September this year. As an example, the first three weeks in September hovered around 22° C (72° F), however now, the temperature is only reaching a high of 13 degrees Celsius (56 degrees F), which is a bit cool if I do not have the right number of layers on. Playing fall golf can be fun only if we are wearing the proper attire.
I realize that this article is a bit late for playing golf in my region, however four hours south of my location will benefit from my past experiences. Yesterday’s article mention that I am losing interest in playing golf moving forward, however the information is still valid.
After digging out my warmer layers (an absolute must), I also dig out gloves, toques, long underwear, etc. for those very cool mornings. I am sure some of your readers do not really worry about these cold at this moment, but you might in the future. The trick to preparing is ensuring the proper layer is ready for the proper temperatures.
One of the aspects that I overlooked in the past was keeping dry in the cool weather. At this time of year, the ground is soaked with dew in the morning. I takes until noon to dry out (if we are lucky) and because of this getting wet is definitely going to happen. It does not seem like much, but my feet, hands and pockets have a tendency to dampen as the round continues. To alleviate this annoyance, I carry an extra towel (usually a smaller one) for wiping my ball and hands. I find that using this extra towel definitely helps keep my drier.
Lastly, I always bring my shoes in the house to dry. The temperatures are so cool at night that if my shoes are wet from previous rounds they never dry. Hence, I have three pairs I rotate through the mix to at least start with dry feet. I can get away with two pairs if I am not playing everyday (which I generally do not in the fall).
Playing golf in the fall is all about keeping warm and dry. A little forethought on our part will help decide on what attire we need to be wearing and or carrying. It is not a difficult thing to envision, but does take a bit of time. For now, I am not really interested in playing, however if a warm dry day happens to show up….who knows, I might hit the links one last time in 2023.
Playing Golf In Fall Weather
Unlike my golfing friends to the south, fall golf provides an additional challenge because of the changing and unpredictable weather. It is inevitable that the temperature fluctuations will force golfers to evaluate their equipment, clothing, and desire to want to hit the links. This time of year can provide the best of conditions to play golf, however the conditions change so quickly that all four seasons can be experienced in one round. Regardless, if you live in the northern climes, then you are aware that to prolong our season, we need to have the proper equipment and mental attitude to play.
Continue readingGolf’s Fall Lull
The fall lull has finally arrived. There is zero chance I will hit the links anymore in 2020, so it is time to shift my focus to other areas of interest. It is not that I am forgetting about golf, it is just time for other things. Having said that, I will keep writing every day as I have 68 days to go for another year’s straight of daily writing. The challenge, of course, will be to find interesting topics to write about. I have no specific articles yet, but I have several engaging ideas that I am mulling around. But for now, the fall lull is out of the starting blocks.
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