Golf is always challenging, but when the wind gets really narly it can get comical. Today I hit a 300 yard 3 wood and and a 190 yard drive -- one with the wind and one into it. I had one downwinder that went about 395 yards so that was fun... but can you imagine an into the wind approach to a par five from 105 yards out, and having to nail a 7 iron to get there? It was a base line 30 mph with gusting well over 35 mph, maybe into the 40's, and the balls would not stay still on the greens. I suspended the rules a bit and pushed my ball down to keep it in place on the greens. Watching down wind putts tapped to go 6 inches actually roll 30 feet or off into the fringe made for an interesting day.
I think this was very close to unplayable but probably a typical Scottish day on the links. I have played in worse, but not on greens as fast as today's comedy. The wind was more dominate than the slopes.
I think this was very close to unplayable but probably a typical Scottish day on the links. I have played in worse, but not on greens as fast as today's comedy. The wind was more dominate than the slopes.