The only thing that I don;t like about much-maligned winter golf in Britain is temporary greens. That apart, it really is good fun. Just last week I arranged a Sunday-morning game and feared the worst in terms of conditions. But I awoke to blue skies and bright sunshine. It was one of those morning made for playing golf, and the fact it was so unexpected made it even more enjoyable. It was crisp, the course was in great condition for the time of year and, apart from the speed of the greens, there was really no excuse not to play some decent - relatively speaking! - golf.
As somebody who is more often too hot than too cold anyway, I really don't mind the lower temperatures. in fact the only shame was we couldn't have gone out for another nine holes due to fading daylight.
Still, a couple of pints and a cosy clubhouse were more than an adequate compensation.
So is it just me – or does anyone else, in a funny kind of way, actually enjoy getting in an unexpected game in the winter more than 18 holes in the height of the season?
By Dan Murphy
Editor
3 comments:
Impromptu winter golf, on a bright sunny morning at a well drained course is a great experience. Leaving you with a feeling that you have stolen something that you shouldn't have had by cheating the seasons.
Enforced winter golf regardless of appalling conditions, seasonal hangover, temporary greens & temporary tees, is not enjoyable or golf it is just a steadfast refusal to face the fact that you should still be in bed
And means you are back in the bar by midday
Do enjoy a spot of winter golf as a warming hearth makes the cooking lager taste that bit sweeter.
My only gripe is losing so many balls, nothing worse than rifling one down the middle before having to volley 100 leaves out of the way to discover my Penfold Ace sitting proudly on the short stuff.
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