Would you play with this forecast?

[Hobbit]

I've got plenty of other things I enjoy that will keep me happy when it's rough outside.

 

[Val]

I play enough golf to not worry about missing a game here or there so playing in wind like this for a bounce game would be a non starter for me.

 

[the smiling assassin]

It's not that bad really. Add some rain into the mix and it would become unpleasant quite quickly. Having grown up playing at Fortrose & Rosemarkie GC, a 40mph crosswind is really just a wee breeze...

 

[Father_Ted]

no thanks

i have played my share of golf under stressful conditions

i play for pleasure these days and masochism is not one of mine

 

[Smiffy]

Not a chance.
I played at Cromer once (36 holes) and as nice at it is, no course is worth going out and enduring that sort of wind.
Also bear in mind that it's situated on the top of cliffs overlooking Cromer so any wind forecast is likely to be twice as strong up there!!
We played it on a fairly benign day but still had to contend with 20mph winds whipping across the course with little or no shelter from it.
Bit like East Brighton down this way... you can go down there with hardly a puff of wind at sea level but be almost blown off your feet up on top of the course.
Another thing is if it is that windy, how is your ball going to stay put on the greens???
Not for me

 

[patricks148]

It's not that bad really. Add some rain into the mix and it would become unpleasant quite quickly. Having grown up playing at Fortrose & Rosemarkie GC, a 40mph crosswind is really just a wee breeze...

LOL, 40 mph there is a normal day.

 

[Fish]

Looks like all of us that's playing on Wednesday anywhere in the country is going to get blown about, think I'll get the clippers out, can't be doing with my hair getting in my eyes whilst trying to take a shot...

 

[Smiffy]

I'm off tomorrow and haven't played since November 1st.
But I've resigned myself to the fact that I won't be playing after looking at the local forecast.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Yep, and have played in that and worse over the last 6 weeks. It's all about having the right attitude so if you're gonna get to the first tee having already decided it's too windy then don't bother.

 

[cookelad]

Wouldn't cross my mind not to play unless it was raining!

 

[Blue in Munich]

Wouldn't cross my mind not to play unless it was raining!

This. I don't mind playing in the the wind at all, but absolutely hacking it down is a different kettle of fish altogether.

 

[Tashyboy]

Fortunately I am playing today. 😜👌

 

[Keeno]

I would unless it was raining. Its all a bit of fun after all

 

[Green Bay Hacker]

The only problem I would have would be the 8.30am start. Those forecast winds have been pretty regular for us over the last few months.

 

[nickjdavis]

Well I'm due to be playing at Frinton on Wednesday in similar conditions.... and unless rain joins in with the wind I have every intention of playing.

 

[User 105]

Yeah, I'd probably play providing there's no rain. Rain I don't mind, Wind I don't mind. Two of them together and I'm finding something else to do.

I actually play some of my best golf in bad conditions for some reason. Probably something to do with playing a lot more 3/4 swings and controlling the ball much better.

 

[backwoodsman]

.... Life is meant for other things than just golf.

Heresy alert. Heresy alert !!!

 

[Fish]

Looks like I am tomorrow

 

[Break90]

yeah, i would.

in fact i am, tomorrow, with a bit of light rain thrown in

should be fun

 

[Liverbirdie]

Wouldn't cross my mind not to play unless it was raining!

Same here.

Playing in strong wind can bring your game on loads, if you play the right shots.

Most times when it says 40mph, it is that at its worse, but you'll probably find that is mostly around 20 mph.

That said it was forecast 40-50 mph, and rain last year and we were due to play Birkdale. Luckily they let us postpone, so still got it to look forward to. I'm not paying £150+ to play a great course in that though, unless I couldn't have cancelled.