Sick of playing in the wind

[warbirdlover]

I've had it. We've had gail force winds every week since league started in early May. We play on a "links" type wide open course and there are three nines, all tough. I can compensate for hitting into or with the wind or crosswind but what is driving me nuts is trying to make a shot when you're being pushed all over the place by the wind while taking it. Tonight 25-35 mph winds with gusts (and lot's of them) over 40 mph. Balls blowing off tees. Pull carts tipping over. And I can't stop overswinging when I play in this crap so I screw up shots I never would normally. I play on weekends with no wind and I make beautiful shots and decent (for me) scores. In this crap I can't concentrate. One guy's putt was going right at the hole and a gust came up and pushed it a foot over. I know there was no break because I just hit mine on the same line. Not fun golf for me. Thanks for letting me rant.

 

[JasonMacIsaac]

Wind will only made you a better and more complete player.

 

[LyleG]

Wind will only made you a better and more complete player.

Not 40mph wind. It will ruin your game and confidence as fast as you can say SHIT.

 

[zaphod]

I agree about wind this year in Wisconsin. I do not golf with 25 mph or greater winds if I can help it. I believe my rounds have been reduced by 33% this year. Its just not fun. Even my putting is affected.

 

[artfulgolfer]

same thing here on the California Central Coast... never been so windy for so long! Ocean temps are 2-3 degrees cooler than normal here, creating lots of wind. Have to admit, it's making me a better player. No longer intimidated by strong winds and gusts.

 

[cabinessence]

Pretty lame here in SF too. I grew up playing in LA and Atlanta where there is no wind to speak of.

What really gets me is into the wind, left to right with my driver. I am still learning how to deal with that. My 'bad driver miss' is a spin-out double-cross slice and it always seems to happen in that situation. I like to punch my irons, so it's not a huge deal outside of that one shot.

 

[Eracer]

I like to play in wind once in a while - it presents a challenge - but round after round is just frustrating. I don't remember it being so windy up in cheeseland. Crazy.

 

[warbirdlover]

It's only been windy like that on Thursday nights for league!!

 

[Ravenous Bugblatter Beast]

The guys from the British Isles must be laughing right now.

 

[Adam Pettman]

YEAH we are :laugh:

 

[JasonMacIsaac]

Not 40mph wind. It will ruin your game and confidence as fast as you can say SHIT.

If you can't handle the wind, don't play.

 

[SiberianDVM]

We had wind like that 2 months ago. Now it's 95*F and 100% humidity.

I'll take WIND for $400, please, Alex.

 

[warbirdlover]

If you can't handle the wind, don't play.

JasonMacIsaac

Okay ACE!! :laugh:

 

[JEFF4i]

If you can't handle the wind, don't play.

Now granted, I am no expert like yourself, but my limited knowledge of playing in the wind has led me to this.

Yes, you will end up playing in the wind if you play tournaments enough, it is unavoidable, but there is one thing.

You simply cannot play in the wind. You see, unless you are an accomplished meteorologist and have plenty of tools you carry around in your golf bag, your ability will be limited by the fickle and complex behavior of wind currents, that can vary by feet.

So when people say playing in the wind sucks and all it leads to is frustrated, it is simply because we are not nearly as well off as yourself, and perhaps we should give up.

 

[Eracer]

If you can't handle the wind, don't play.

Bah - that's a crappy attitude. Nobody said they can't handle the wind. And no matter what they said, they enjoy playing the game.