The importance of the weather on Golf courses

[Antoinemb]

Hi everyone,

I'm new in this community and in the world of golf and I would like to know if you often use meteorological appliances. I know that the wind along with the temperature are very important so I questioned myself about the appliances use on the golf courses.

TX fin advance for your answers

 

[ManinBlack]

The only useful one I can think of is a wind gauge & that would be illegal under the Rules of Golf. The only one I use is the weather forecast!

 

[louise_a]

Maninblack tells it correctly, the only measuring device allowed by the rules of golf is a distance measuring device.

 

[delc]

As golf is an outdoor sport, the weather is obviously a big factor. Playing in gale force winds, pouring rain or extreme cold is not easy and less pleasant than playing on a nice still Summer's day. Apart from distance you are not allowed to measure any other factors directly, but you can prepare yourself by watching weather forecasts, or by throwing grass into the air to estimate the wind speed and direction.

 

[JustOne]

My cigarette smoke tells me which way the wind is blowing :mmm:



Just kidding


Funny how we are allowed to throw up pieces of grass to measure the wind/direction but can't use a 'proper' device.

 

[delc]

My cigarette smoke tells me which way the wind is blowing :mmm:



Just kidding


Funny how we are allowed to throw up pieces of grass to measure the wind/direction but can't use a 'proper' device.

A lady golfer I know has some coloured ribbons about 2 feet long tied to the handle of her electric trolley. They seem to act like windsocks and I have often wondered if they are strictly legal?

 

[patricks148]

no, just use experience. Where i play its windy all the time.

 

[Smiffy]

A lady golfer I know has some coloured ribbons about 2 feet long tied to the handle of her electric trolley. They seem to act like windsocks and I have often wondered if they are strictly legal?

Windsocks are perfectly legal, and you see a lot of them near aerodromes

 

[delc]

Windsocks are perfectly legal, and you see a lot of them near aerodromes

Yes, as a qualified pilot I know that most airfields have a windsock so you can see which runway is most into wind for take offs and landings. I was just questioning whether they are legal on golf courses, more specifically on golf bags or trolleys?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

A lady golfer I know has some coloured ribbons about 2 feet long tied to the handle of her electric trolley. They seem to act like windsocks and I have often wondered if they are strictly legal?

No different to watching the towel attached to a bag etc. Nothing in the rules (I stand to be corrected) to stop it

 

[Robobum]

Yes, as a qualified pilot I know that most airfields have a windsock so you can see which runway is most into wind for take offs and landings. I was just questioning whether they are legal on golf courses, more specifically on golf bags or trolleys?

Definitely illegal Del.

As are flared trousers, long hair, really big ears and any hat with a (weather) cock on the top.

Rule 51c sect 4.
Decisions book page 165 para 8

 

[delc]

Definitely illegal Del.

As are flared trousers, long hair, really big ears and any hat with a (weather) cock on the top.

Rule 51c sect 4.
Decisions book page 165 para 8

Come on! You know there are only 34 Rules of Golf!

 

[srixon 1]

Just look at the flag to see which way it is blowing.

 

[delc]

Just look at the flag to see which way it is blowing.

Talking of windsocks, the one at our airfield was blown clean away yesterday! Did anybody actually play golf on this day, because it was very windy? Storm 'Clodagh' I understand.