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Poll 1: Most enjoyable thing about winter golf?

What do you most enjoy about winter golf?

  • Shorter course

    Votes: 2 2.1%
  • Softer, more receptive greens

    Votes: 43 44.8%
  • Fewer bad bounces

    Votes: 5 5.2%
  • Preferred lies

    Votes: 13 13.5%
  • Thinner rough

    Votes: 5 5.2%
  • Non-qualifiers

    Votes: 5 5.2%
  • Winter leagues/knockouts

    Votes: 23 24.0%

  • Total voters
    96
Bounce Games, and not having to worry about o.1 every time.

Having a laugh with a few of the boys and just enjoying the game. i usually only play competition golf during the season, so its a nice change.
 
Got to be the soft greens. Then when it stops instead of shooting straight through I look like I play off 7 not 27 haha.. Although ppl who ignorantly leave pitch marks really winds me up
 
For Me its the lack of fair weather golfers, The course is less busy and you can often get round without getting in other peoples way thus can build up a rhythm.

Softer more receptive greens are also welcome.........just got to hit the buggers now

Fragger
 
I wanted to say that the most enjoyable thing about winter golf is when it ends but I couldn't so I went for softer greens.
 
Re: Poll 1: Most enjoyable thing about winter golf

Not keen on softer greens, but I do like foursomes and fourball winter comps, especially when you win one.:)
 
Re: Poll 1: Most enjoyable thing about winter golf

I also wanted the option of "less people on the course".

Another option is the uncertainty of whether you will get to play. In the summer, its a foregone conclusion that you will be out.

in the winter the prospect of not getting out means that when the course is open, you are delighted. At least until about the 3rd hole when your cold freezing and havin a mare.
 
Re: Poll 1: Most enjoyable thing about winter golf

play a links, its still just as good in the winter

so has to be the winter comps
 
Re: Poll 1: Most enjoyable thing about winter golf

Not sure about less people on the course. Our 1st is rammed at first light on a Saturday. I think we have all the usual roll ups playing without significant drops in numbers but all vying to get out with enough time to get round.
 
Re: Poll 1: Most enjoyable thing about winter golf

Winter golf is for the purists! Cold, wet weather, poor lies, poor greens and a desperate scrap to get an early enough tee time to get round! But I absolutely love it!!!
 
Re: Poll 1: Most enjoyable thing about winter golf

None of them really. Its those bright crisp mornings with a hint of mist in the air and no one but me on the course.
 
Re: Poll 1: Most enjoyable thing about winter golf

Cheap green fees "doon the coast"!
 
Re: Poll 1: Most enjoyable thing about winter golf

The halfway house bacon sandwich and hot chocolate!
 
Re: Poll 1: Most enjoyable thing about winter golf

Winter league - more relaxed and social than the big summer comps.

Picking any time you want and getting it :)
 
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