Prepare for Play in Cold Weather

As golfers, we all want to hit long and straight drives every time we play. When cold weather comes along, you may begin to notice a change in both distance and direction.

The driver is the most important club to practice when the weather turns cold for several reasons:

• It is the lightest club in the bag and thus provides us the best chance to turn on the backswing when we are stiff and cold.
• The ground is hard and hitting irons off the hard turf can be hazardous to your hands and arms.
• You can swing easy with the driver and it will still go a long way. In fact, most of the time when you swing easy and smooth, you will be surprised to see how much better you can hit the ball.

So, warm up on the range with your driver. You may find a new way to practice.

Since we are talking cold weather, we must be prepared to play in all conditions. Cold weather is bearable if you have the right clothing.

We have all heard of layering in cold weather and to this day, it is the best way to play golf. But with proper insulation protecting your body, you can play golf 12 months out of the year. Here are some must haves when you play golf in Tennessee in the winter:

• Hat or toboggan – This is a must. Heat escapes off your head, so keeping your head covered keeps your body warmer.
• Winter gloves – There are winter gloves designed specifically for golf.
• Cart gloves – This is a fancy name for mittens. I do wear these when I drive a cart. I can cover both hands in between shots.
• Hand warmers – These are great. I keep them in both my mittens and my hands never get cold.
• Smart Wool socks – These socks keep my feet warm and dry.
• Long underwear – We have come a long way from my father’s long underwear he used to wear going hunting. Under Armour is skin tight, thin and easily fits under your clothes.
• Turtleneck – Another layer for your upper body and keeps your neck warm
• Vest – Sweaters have a tendency to be too thick for me to wear so the vest is a thin layer that keeps my arms free to swing a club.
• Wind jacket and Rain Pants with Gortex – Although not warm, this does keep the wind from penetrating to your body. The Gortex material also protects you from the rain.

 

 

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