I'm getting tired of waiting for golf season...I'm thinking they'll open up in April. Seeing as the snow is still here.
2007-02-25 10:21:16 · 13 answers · asked by Mattimos 3 in Sports ➔ Golf
When the snow is melted, the ground is not frozen, and it's not so cold that only the idiots want to golf. Here in Georgia, we golf all year around. In mid-December it was warm enough to golf in shorts. Till then, work on your putting. When I lived in NY state, I'd have to wait till April. If you're in Colorado or Alaska or something, then it'll be even longer. Your location would have been a plus to know about as well as the weather patterns.
2007-02-25 10:34:46 · answer #1 · answered by georgiagolfer72 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The biggest factor in deciding when golf may be played on a course in the northern climes is the status of the greens; meaning: are they frozen or not?
Even if there is no snow, a green surface can be frozen fairly deep down (sometimes as much as 3 to 6 inches below the surface). If shots are played to a frozen green, the impact from the balls landing, and especially the weight of hundreds of player footsteps on those greens, will cause severe damage to the root structure of the greens. An average player will leave hundreds of footsteps each time he or she plays their ball to a green and two-putts.
Therefore, courses should open up as soon as the greens are completely thawed out and the threat of frost and frozen greens has passed.
2007-02-25 14:47:18 · answer #2 · answered by shark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here they are open all year round. We had a big snow storm a couple of weeks ago and there were some crazy people out there golfing.
2007-02-25 10:28:39 · answer #3 · answered by Alicia E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where I live it is golf season everyday. I live in La Quinta Ca. where they have the Bob Hope classic. And tons of golf courses. Too bad I don't golf.
2007-02-25 10:26:09 · answer #4 · answered by Teslajuliet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All depends on where you live. THey may open in April, end of March
2007-02-25 10:26:45 · answer #5 · answered by Pauly W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are a few course here in OH open year round, but I too am waiting for spring to hurry up and get here so I can go play...
2007-02-26 11:36:14 · answer #6 · answered by emt_dragon339 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well as soon as the snow melts they should open. Move to a warmer area and you can play year around
2007-02-25 12:37:50 · answer #7 · answered by Doug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in new england, around early march hopefully
our season starts mar. 19th and we are supposed to be on the course on march 20th, we'll see what happens
2007-02-26 03:04:59 · answer #8 · answered by pinoygolfer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends where you live. They are open year round here!
2007-02-25 10:24:11 · answer #9 · answered by wandering_canuck 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the warmer climates, as soon as it is light enough to see. In the colder climates, when the course is thawed.
2007-02-25 19:45:10 · answer #10 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋