Moving to Michigan

[looking4owls]

How many months can you play? Which months are usually off limits?

Moving from Florida to Ann Arbor, so this is going to be different; a lot different. Any advice?

 

[Violets caddy]

12 months, no sissy golfers here in Michigan.

 

[thiswonisloaded]

12 months, no sissy golfers here in Michigan.

This! :thmbup:

 

[DangeRuss]

My advice would be to move back.

Just kidding...kinda. Buy some good gloves and boots if you plan on playing during the winter. I play year round but sometimes it's just too cold to go out.

 

[kw83028]

I play all year! That is, if you can tolerate snow. I love playing in the snow. Coldest weather that I played in was about 10 degrees. It was pretty cold, but us Michiganders have the right clothing all the time

 

[looking4owls]

12 months, no sissy golfers here in Michigan.

That's what I wanted to hear.

 

[Cgkdisc]

White discs not useful for part of the year.

 

[looking4owls]

My advice would be to move back.

Just kidding...kinda. Buy some good gloves and boots if you plan on playing during the winter. I play year round but sometimes it's just too cold to go out.

I don't even know what good gloves or boots are. I'm gonna be a fish out of water for a bit.

 

[tallpaul]

You can use white; if you're a yarnie...

 

[KDDEBOER]

Year round seems like the right answer to me. ~_^

It's great to get out first after fresh snowfall, because you can generally see the exact track your disc left on the ground.

Of course, if we get another winter like this past one... You don't have a thing to worry about. I was out in jeans and a sweatshirt all through December/January. (Seriously, it hit 80 degrees by March. Wtf?!)

 

[Innovadude]

year round

Disc golfers don't stop in winter, casuals do. We play glow all winter long at Bandemer Park in Ann Arbor. Doubles Sundays at 10-10:30am at Rolling Hills (year round). Check out my shop, www.throwshop.us, largest disc golf store in the state, 20 mins from downtown A2 with a 28 hole course.

 

[ejvogie]

Dress in layers. Up top I wear a compression fit thermal, a long sleeved tee, and a hooded sweatshirt and I'm plenty warm. You may need a balaklava (sp?) or a ski mask if it's real windy. On my legs thermals and jeans usually do the trick. Insulated, water-resistant boots and wicking socks go on my feet. If there's water or snow on the course, I wear Sealskinz over my socks. Once the feet get wet, it's OVER.

No white discs, use softer plastic. My first broken disc was a KC Roc, thrown into a tree about 30' away in a 5 degree wind chill. Never did find all the pieces :doh:

 

[Innovadude]

The feet is the biggest concern that is true- don't get them wet and you should be able to handle anything else mother nature throws at you, even some of the die hard winter golfers will quit when the feet get wet.

 

[Widdershins]

How many months can you play? Which months are usually off limits?

Moving from Florida to Ann Arbor, so this is going to be different; a lot different. Any advice?[/QUOTE

Just like there are a myriad techniques to handle rain or heat, so too there are many for cold and snow and ice. From mittens to hats to hand warmers to ice cleats and more. The best golfers generally play year round. There are active leagues year round and tournaments every weekend.

Ann Arbor is a disc golf Mecca. Within a couple hours drive you have over a hundred courses to choose from and a stack locally.

 

[datch]

12 months, no sissy golfers here in Michigan.

beat me to it.... lol

 

[fishmich]

i play all year as long as the snow isnt too deep. once its really deep it can get annoying trying to find your discs. playing in a heavy snowfall can be fun as all hell though as well as being the first person out after a fresh snowfall. really good discin weather runs from about april to october with march and november being borderline, count on snow december, january, february. i can tell you one thing though, you are moving to an area with a plethora of great courses very close by. you will love the quality disc golf opportunities in this state. its really a great state for outdoor activities in general. when are you moving this way and what part of florida you movin from? ive spent a large amount of time all over that state.

 

[deBebbler]

#1 Spend as much time as you can in Ludington, MI.

#2 Get some LEDs for your discs and learn to love night golf. It makes winter rounds much easier, as the wind dies down in the evening, and you aren't looking for foolish little strings tied to your discs. Your disc is where the snow glows.

Welcome home.

 

[davetherocketguy]

As others have said dress in layers - this is so important. It is far more likely you are going to have too much on rather than not enough so it is imperative to remove layers as soon as you start to feel a little too warm which inevitably means you are sweating. If you begin to sweat it is very hard to stay warm so finding a balance is key staying comfortable when spending time outside. Also, do not rely on alcohol to keep you warm especially when temperatures are dangerously low. Alcohol will make you feel warm while not really being warm - this is not good. Staying active outside during winter is probably the best and easiest way to stay warm and as an added bonus you'll burn oodles of calories.

Don't fret the cold weather. It can be tough to deal with but spend some time out side doing things in the winter and you'll find out pretty quickly that fun can be had in the snow. Try x-country skiing, downhill skiing, sledding and of course disc golf.

One thing I REALLY like in the late fall early spring around here is the lack of leaves on the trees and shule which make finding discs much easier on some courses.

 

[davetherocketguy]

Forgot to mention...More advice:

- Bell's Oberon.
- Your right hand with the palm facing up is a map of the lower peninsula of Michigan. Ann Arbor is near the base of the thumb about an inch up from your wrist. Learn this so that when you meet others from Michigan you can point to the appropriate spot on your hand (facing the correct way!) and say, "I'm from here."
- People from Michigan are called "Michiganders."
- Yoopers are Michiganders from the upper peninsula
- Yoopers often refer to those that live in the lower peninsula as "trolls" since they live, "below the bridge."
- 11/15 is as close to a state holiday as you can get without actually being a state holiday. Drive VERY CAREFULLY on the country roads on this day and the days immediately before and after it.
- Brake for deer - do not swerve.
- Casinos - lot's of 'em.
- Michiganders DO NOT have an accent.
- It's called pop. Do use Coke as a generic term for all things carbonated. If you ask for a Coke you will get a Coke.
- Goto the upper peninsula for vacation
- Ohio sucks

There...that about covers it. Can't think of anything else at the moment.

 

[looking4owls]

i play all year as long as the snow isnt too deep. once its really deep it can get annoying trying to find your discs. playing in a heavy snowfall can be fun as all hell though as well as being the first person out after a fresh snowfall. really good discin weather runs from about april to october with march and november being borderline, count on snow december, january, february. i can tell you one thing though, you are moving to an area with a plethora of great courses very close by. you will love the quality disc golf opportunities in this state. its really a great state for outdoor activities in general. when are you moving this way and what part of florida you movin from? ive spent a large amount of time all over that state.

I'm moving next week from Tampa.

Thanks for all the input, everyone.