Who plays through the winter.

[stevep]

What are some of the things you like about it? Any tips you have.

I like the non crowds at anytime of day. It keeps me playing all year. My home course keeps the tee boxes clean and dry. They also plow the fairways when the show gets deep.

 

[Roc1Time]

I dont sweat like a whore in church

 

[humchris85]

MMMmmm... Winter means more night golf

 

[stevep]

I guess winter in Texas is prime time to play.

 

[Roc1Time]

Hell yes. Thats is super cool that they plow the fairways up there

 

[DSCJNKY]

Haven't been through an east coast winter yet... but, I plan to play.
DSCJNKY

 

[solomon.trenton]

tape your discs with bright string so you can find them in the snow.

 

[tbird888]

I love playing in the winter. The leaves are gone and fairways are much wider. I plan on trying to find colored chalk dust for the rim. Or ribbons.

 

[djext1]

Love playing the winter....it's the time to work on your game the most. Ribbons a few feet long taped to the bottom is what we do. Also, keep your discs cold before you play, that way the snow just blows off them and doesn't 'ice up' on em making them wet.

We usually just take a putter and do putter rounds all winter long. Helps with form and distance...at least for us

 

[Daddy-O]

I dont sweat like a whore in church

Amen to that!

I tend to play a lot over my "lunch" break from work, so it's definitely nice to not come back sweaty and stinky.

Our winters are fairly mild, maybe only 3-4 weeks total of snow on the ground most years, so it's usually my favorite season. And you can throw some wicked long rollers with the harder ground and thin grass.

 

[Huk Finn]

Yeah, in the rain an mud, call me spoiled. But I use my camptime chair to set my bag on.
I never used to but I just started. It nice to not bend over as far for discs either (im 6'4)
I wear my snowboard jacket. Heavy rains and maybe occasional hail is all we get where I'm at.

 

[milow369]

One of the benefits of living in Central Texas, DG year round baby!

 

[shirfan]

Also, keep your discs cold before you play, that way the snow just blows off them and doesn't 'ice up' on em making them wet.

+1. Wet discs with little chunks of ice stuck to them aren't the best fliers.

Handwarmers are also a must-have for cold winters.

A variety of discs for different wind conditions helps. A change of clothes, or at the very least, gloves and socks, can be a godsend.

 

[zud00]

Why all the talk about winter? It's not even fall yet!

While I like playing in the winter, I am by no means looking forward to it. I just would rather wear shorts and a teeshirt and not have to worry about slipping on the tee pad and then looking for my disc in the snow.

I played a lot last winter and found it best to wear multiple thin layers, nothing too bulky.

 

[sidewinder22]

I prefer playing in the winter except in the ice. Summer is so friggin hot and humid around here in DC and takes such a toll on me. Definitely play a lot more night golf in the winter and way less people.

 

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Phantom Falls has great southern exposure, & is playable all winter. Not typical of CO mtn. courses. Cheers. Paulie

 

[cydisc]

tape your discs with bright string so you can find them in the snow.

I use thin gift wrapping ribbon. Or flourescent surveyors ribbon.

 

[bayouace]

Yes, I have to wear a dang long sleeve shirt in the winter in South Louisiana. At least I can find my way out of the trees easier.

 

[El Oso Peligroso]

it doesn't snow that much here and when it does it's only a few inches, so you can still play with a non-white disc. But yeah the best part is the empty courses.

 

[volklgirl]

I love playing in the winter! Here's us playing last year on 11/30 after skiing for several hours (notice the bright discs and curly ribbon!)

It continued to snow all day until it was this deep

Awesome!