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[golf_bhoy]

iamhuey, on 25 November 2012 - 03:21 PM, said:

i wish, my season ended oct 14.  we got like 2 feet of snow here in edmonton, canada.  its -14*c celcius. and i just bought new scratch combo irons from their black friday sale, long off season now.

No doubt. Our May to October golf season is rough. I could handle a mid november to mid march off season...but the one here in edmonton is gross.

[driverwedge3putt]

golf_bhoy, on 27 November 2012 - 01:57 PM, said:

iamhuey, on 25 November 2012 - 03:21 PM, said:

i wish, my season ended oct 14.  we got like 2 feet of snow here in edmonton, canada.  its -14*c celcius. and i just bought new scratch combo irons from their black friday sale, long off season now.

No doubt. Our May to October golf season is rough. I could handle a mid november to mid march off season...but the one here in edmonton is gross.

here in windsor ont we golf from mid march to nov - the lay off is pretty short and nice to get some rest.  This weekend it's going to be almost 60 or 11 for you "northern canadians"!!!!!

[Halebopp]

Monday was the last day the course was open, my last round was on last Wednesday. My season started on 22nd of April and ended on 21st of November.

At the moment I'm all too excited about the next season. I'm just wondering how I'll survive until then. Cross-country skiing should eat most of my excess energy though and if the itch gets too bad I'll go hit some balls indoors a couple of times. I know the worst will be in around March when it should be getting better and you get all excited again counting the days but the winter simply won't go out without a fight.

[p1701]

Just played a round today, 55 degrees with some sunshine.  I do not mind if it snows and stays real cold for a week.  I need a break for my tennis elbow heal.

[Mulligan26]

I played today also... I'll be at the heated range at least once a week this off season. Man I can't wait to move to a warm climate.

[duffer987]

p1701, on 05 December 2012 - 07:24 PM, said:

Just played a round today, 55 degrees with some sunshine.  I do not mind if it snows and stays real cold for a week.  I need a break for my tennis elbow heal.

I know that feeling... literally.
I've got golfer's elbow at the moment and told myself I would shut it down in December.
Well as the forecast is for good weather this weekend, I went to the range Tues and will play Sat/Sun. Especially with eBaying used irons and a driver I dying to get out there. Hopefully Christmas to New Years stuff will give me a break.

Edited by duffer987, 05 December 2012 - 09:32 PM.

[JDorfler]

The season is over only let it be over. Pink golf balls are made for snow.

[sgniwder99]

Mine ended a couple of days ago...and I'm okay with that. Last year we basically had no winter in ROC, and it was kind of torture. It was nice enough to play once every week or two, and so I just spent all winter agonizing over whether and when I'd get to play again. Then by the middle of the summer I actually felt a bit burned out and ended up taking almost a month off to recharge the batteries. Talk about bass-ackwards.

I'm a bit bummed that it's cold and I won't get to play for months, no doubt. But somehow that's better for my mindset than being in limbo from late-November to mid-April (like I was last year), hoping that a nice day will come along. That just got to be sort of a mentally exhausting way to approach a hobby.

[Lefty94]

I am playing Saturday, when it's supposed to be like 55-58 here in PA, although they are calling for rain. On Tuesday I hit balls after work in shorts as we had a random 70* day. Today it's like 34* and windy.

For the most part though I am ready for a break. This year has been very frustrating. Last year I made strides and due to iron testing and warm winter hit more balls and played more last winter than ever before. This year I took a step backwards. Really frustrating. Part of the problem is I don't get to play near as much or practice as much as I would like or need to. If I play 2-3 times a month that is a lot. I'm thinking about quitting softball and probably give up coaching hockey so that I can play more. We will see. I am  glad to be playing saturday but ready to shut it down till next year.

[Big Ben]

I can't believe we are still playing in Northeastern Ohio, my body is suffering because we really didn't shut things down much last winter. Its been great, doesn't look entirely bad for the next week either but then it appears the bottom may fall out. Oh well, definitely can't complain. One of these years we will are going to end our season in a more standard manner and it's going to be a long painful winter!! BB

[GolfMonster09]

Big Ben, on 06 December 2012 - 08:34 PM, said:

I can't believe we are still playing in Northeastern Ohio, my body is suffering because we really didn't shut things down much last winter. Its been great, doesn't look entirely bad for the next week either but then it appears the bottom may fall out. Oh well, definitely can't complain. One of these years we will are going to end our season in a more standard manner and it's going to be a long painful winter!! BB

Those of us brave enough here in SW Michigan are still playing. I have however done the end of season cleaning on my clubs. Sat down today and scrubbed the faces, soles, backs of the irons. Got the soles of the wood, fairway and driver. Scrubbed the grips with warm soapy water and a wash cloth. Let them air dry and then put them back in the bag. This season is pretty much done. I'll take about a month and a half or so, only putting around the house until early February. Around that time I'll get the itch again to drag the sticks out, load up the truck and head to the hitting dome to loosen up.

This really is a sad time in Michigan...

The sad thing is that I will in all likelihood load up the truck and head to my home course once we get close to 45 again and no rain... We all do have a sickness with no cure...

[Big Ben]

GolfMonster09, on 06 December 2012 - 10:08 PM, said:

Big Ben, on 06 December 2012 - 08:34 PM, said:

I can't believe we are still playing in Northeastern Ohio, my body is suffering because we really didn't shut things down much last winter. Its been great, doesn't look entirely bad for the next week either but then it appears the bottom may fall out. Oh well, definitely can't complain. One of these years we will are going to end our season in a more standard manner and it's going to be a long painful winter!! BB

Those of us brave enough here in SW Michigan are still playing. I have however done the end of season cleaning on my clubs. Sat down today and scrubbed the faces, soles, backs of the irons. Got the soles of the wood, fairway and driver. Scrubbed the grips with warm soapy water and a wash cloth. Let them air dry and then put them back in the bag. This season is pretty much done. I'll take about a month and a half or so, only putting around the house until early February. Around that time I'll get the itch again to drag the sticks out, load up the truck and head to the hitting dome to loosen up.

This really is a sad time in Michigan...

The sad thing is that I will in all likelihood load up the truck and head to my home course once we get close to 45 again and no rain... We all do have a sickness with no cure...

So true, and the reality is its hard on our bodies to play through cold temps even though I totally enjoy it. I'm realizing the cold weather rounds may be my ticket to nagging injuries during the golf season. Muscles just aren't elastic enough to suffer through 37* rounds of golf without punishment, at least my 43yr old bones aren't. Will I stop? No! Us mid-western folk are a stubborn lot...BB

Edited by Big Ben, 07 December 2012 - 10:17 AM.

[Imp]

Was going to play tomorrow, 53* but with rain. Sunday is 47ish with sun. So, ok, talked to buddy, said let's move to Sunday. No problem.

Send email to wife, hay, we're playing Sunday at 9:45.

Response: "You have to be at your sisters house at 1."  

--kC
(And I'm 43, but don't know of which you speak about bones/muscles and punishment in the cold. No issues here!!! )

Edited by Imp, 07 December 2012 - 10:36 AM.

[Pahouse]

It's suppose to get close to 50 this weekend in Chicago, maybe one more round?

[Imp]

Yeah, going to be near 50 here in Tropical Southern New England too.  Hmmmm

--kC

[Big Ben]

Still hanging tough in Ohio!!! Looking good through the weekend and into early next week. If I can eek out a round on Monday Dec. 17th I'm a happy camper...BB

[Yeeeeebuddy]

Southern Cali FTW!!! Gonna play Friday it's been 60-70 degrees during the day I might have to wear long sleeves, life is tough.

[Imp]

Yeeeeebuddy, on 13 December 2012 - 01:01 AM, said:

Southern Cali FTW!!! Gonna play Friday it's been 60-70 degrees during the day I might have to wear long sleeves, life is tough.

<----   *points to the door*  I don't care if it hits you on the way out either.

[3 Jack Par]

Forecast for Sunday in Metro Detroit is for 47 degrees.  Planning to play if it doesn't rain.  This has been a crazy stretch in Michigan -- I've played at least once in the state for the last 22 months, and most of those times, it wasn't even totally insane to be out there.

When the weather does really turn, which it looks like will happen toward the end of next week, I'll have to make do with putting in the basement, the occasional trip to a couple of heated ranges nearby, and maybe a lesson or two, to make sure I'm continuing to make progress in my swing overhaul.  Also planning to re-grip a few clubs and re-paint a couple of woods.  Hopefully will be able to get back to it by March.

[Flykixz23]

29 degrees here today our season has been done for a few weeks! I am depressed with you! Time for indoor golf simulators!

[Big Ben]

Got yet another round in today in Northeastern Ohio, looks good for another on Wednesday....Dec.19th, wild!! BB

[Halebopp]

I'm feeling some excitement over the fact that it should be less than four months away from the new season. Kind of a weird feeling. I could understand if it was a month away, but this...