The good news is that today we are open! It may only be 15 holes on the greenwood but hopefully it's a start back to some sort of normality it's an ongoing green keeping challenge with the temperature keep popping into double figures and triggering more growth but the frosts of this week will help.

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We have had the start of so new season stock with men's and ladies FootJoy shoes plus plenty of Under Armour clothing to keep you very warm and dry It is at this time of year, we notice a significant change in golf course playing conditions.

The ground is wetter, the wind tends to be stronger, we find ourselves playing in rain more often and the temperature also drops.

All of these factors seriously affect not only how the course reacts to our style of play, but also how we should approach each round that we play.


  

Firstly, Warming up on the driving range before tee off becomes of paramount importance. If we want to hit the shots the way we plan them early in the round, it is ideal if we have some warm up swings under our belt.

Secondly, the way we dress is most likely to have altered. Heavier clothing, gloves and hats tend to make golf swings more cumbersome and therefore more based around an arm swing. This in turn results in very different impact positions.

Thirdly, the ground conditions will affect how the ball reacts. For example: - more moisture in the ground means that shots upon landing will not roll as far. On the fairway this works against us, whilst on the green we can use this fact to our advantage. Putts can be hit straighter and harder towards the hole and chips can be 'thrown up' towards the hole.

Finally for this piece, the 'in the air' conditions cause a significant change in ball flights and distances. When the air is colder it will mean that the ball will not travel as far in flight, allied to the fact that it will not roll out on landing, it is therefore prudent to make sure that you are using enough club for the shot. The wind will play a big factor in the choice of shot also. Whether it is against the wind, downwind or across the wind, all will affect the balls flight.