Have a Great Winter My Friends

[Hoganman1]

Well, it's in the 50s (F) here in Charlotte NC USA today. Cold weather is right around the corner. I couldn't help but think about all of you across the pond. As said before, I was fortunate to have spent some time in Scotland in July and the weather was as amazing as the local people we met. Being of Scottish descent, I really felt at home. I know the Scots are hardy people but I also know that during Winter many of you have to put away the clubs until Spring. I cannot help but feel a little guilty the we in the colonies can play year round. Anyway, I wish you all a mild season so you can get out and play this wonderful game we all love.

 

[patricks148]

Tbh I live in the North of Scotland I don't know anyone that stops playing in winter

 

[SocketRocket]

Well, it's in the 50s (F) here in Charlotte NC USA today. Cold weather is right around the corner. I couldn't help but think about all of you across the pond. As said before, I was fortunate to have spent some time in Scotland in July and the weather was as amazing as the local people we met. Being of Scottish descent, I really felt at home. I know the Scots are hardy people but I also know that during Winter many of you have to put away the clubs until Spring. I cannot help but feel a little guilty the we in the colonies can play year round. Anyway, I wish you all a mild season so you can get out and play this wonderful game we all love.

Not the same up North East/Mid West USA, the snow is knee high all winter in many states

 

[LincolnShep]

As Alfred Wainwright said: there's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing. It applies as much to golf as it does to walking the fells. I just crack on (until it snows).

 

[IanM]

This is the UK not Norway!!

We can get 30f or 60f in December or January... we don't put the clubs away, we just look out the window before setting off!!

 

[TigerBear]

Well, it's in the 50s (F) here in Charlotte NC USA today. Cold weather is right around the corner. I couldn't help but think about all of you across the pond. As said before, I was fortunate to have spent some time in Scotland in July and the weather was as amazing as the local people we met. Being of Scottish descent, I really felt at home. I know the Scots are hardy people but I also know that during Winter many of you have to put away the clubs until Spring. I cannot help but feel a little guilty the we in the colonies can play year round. Anyway, I wish you all a mild season so you can get out and play this wonderful game we all love.

Don't feel sorry for us my friend, Scottish winters doesn't stop me from playing our beautiful game!

 

[Albo]

When it gets cold up in Scotland we tend to move from just a short sleeve polo to a base layer and short sleeve polo

 

[Barking_Mad]

I don't mind the cold and rain, but walking round a course that's a muddy bog and trying to find balls 6" below ground is not as much fun.

I need to move to the coast.

 

[KenL]

Tbh I live in the North of Scotland I don't know anyone that stops playing in winter

Same here in East Lothian.

Probably way less chance of a game in North Dakota in winter than over here.

 

[backwoodsman]

Well, it's in the 50s (F) here in Charlotte NC USA today. Cold weather is right around the corner. I couldn't help but think about all of you across the pond. As said before, I was fortunate to have spent some time in Scotland in July and the weather was as amazing as the local people we met. Being of Scottish descent, I really felt at home. I know the Scots are hardy people but I also know that during Winter many of you have to put away the clubs until Spring. I cannot help but feel a little guilty the we in the colonies can play year round. Anyway, I wish you all a mild season so you can get out and play this wonderful game we all love.

Nice of you to think of us. Although we may moan a lot, we'll be fine. A little damp around the edges maybe, and perhaps a little chilly at times, but we'll continue to play.
Enjoy your sunny weather.

 

[jim8flog]

I live in the South West of England, it is all year round golf here, although sometimes swinging with 5 layers on one's top gets a bit difficult. Temps still around 18 degrees here (65F).
I remember one year on the 8th of February at Dawlish lying on the beach sunbathing whilst my kids were swimming in the sea.

 

[Hoganman1]

My apologies. I thought the Winters in Scotland were pretty rough. My son used to live in Wisconsin and they rarely play from November until March. I guess I misjudged just how hardy you all are as well as how cold it gets in the land of my ancestors. Please forgive me. I stand corrected.

 

[Depreston]

North East parkland course

Already sick of picking up to clean my ball

 

[jim8flog]

My apologies. I thought the Winters in Scotland were pretty rough. My son used to live in Wisconsin and they rarely play from November until March. I guess I misjudged just how hardy you all are as well as how cold it gets in the land of my ancestors. Please forgive me. I stand corrected.

No it is just the Scottish who are pretty rough

(retires to a safe distance)

 

[Imurg]

Only thing that will stop us playing is the heaviest of rain, the strongest of winds, the thickest fog or snow....
I think the course has been closed for 3 days in the last 5 years.....