What is the answer to frosty greens?

[HomerJSimpson]

Winter golf is about exercise, swinging the club in a semi-meaningful way and an excuse for that warming Latte back in the clubhouse. If it is frosty or even sodden and cold it becomes a struggle and not a pleasure. Unless it is a competition I rarely keep count and use the time to try different things like hitting a 6 iron off the tee and leaving a longer club in or trying to shape my shots left and right. If it works great if not who cares?

 

[TonyN]

So I draw my conclusions and what i see on the page is.....

You lot are mostly a bunch of girls who cant stand the cold

Ok so i didnt think there would be an answer to this( pretty obvious because as I said it would have been done)

Question to you greensman (I hoped you would pop up on this subject) Would brushing the frost off the greens have any benefit?

 

[kingshankly]

Have to say I like the idea of temporary astroturf greens can't imagine it would be that expensive and most importantly your regulation greens are not getting abused .
Only thing is how would a ball react when landing from a distance out and what abuse could they take?. Any day I get out golfing at the moment is a bonus roll on the summer

 

[haplesshacker]

I've stayed away from this debate, but have read it with much interest.

However. I'm now in!!

Firstly, why should we as golfers be the ones to decide whether we should play on the course or not, depending on ground conditions? This is surely something that clubs / owners need to decide with the head greenkeeper.

If the course is open and I want to play golf, why should I be demonised by other golfers for doing so?!

The reasons for closing the course or keeping it open may be down to more than frost damage etc. It may have more to with economics.

If the course is closed, end of, I won't play. If it's open, I'll play.

It's not for us to blame those that do want to play, especially when other commitments make golf difficult enough already. Just because you can get out 3 times a week and be idealistic about your playing conditions doesn't mean that we're all as lucky as you are!

End of rant.

 

[Parmo]

I concur Hapless, too many southern fairies on this forum, ooo wait

 

[haplesshacker]

I concur Hapless, too many southern fairies on this forum, ooo wait

I am a southerner!!

 

[Cernunnos]

I've obviously been down south too long... Must be going soft... or it could be this cold..flu... call it what you will... But every time I get any cold air on my chest I'm coughing for England... Not a good move golfing today for me.

 

[Herbie]

Im all for looking after greens, closing is the best solution but there are a lot of selfish or naive members who often put pressure on to keep greens in use when they shouldnt be. Id be happy to see them left alone for 3 months so long as a reasonable effort making winter greens was undertaken.