8 best tips for playing golf in the wind and rain!
You can pretty much guarantee wind and rain when playing golf during winter - learn how to go 1 up on the elements.
Wind and rain is just about every amateur golfer's worst nightmare - but it can be managed.
Modern golf balls are made to be less affected by the wind than their traditional 'ancestors' but they are still liable to require adjustment in loft, the position of the hands on the grip or the ball in the stance.
One of the greatest wind players Johnnie Miller once said his secret for driving into the wind was to use spin to cut through the air.
"Strike down on the ball and impart spin which can really effect the ball through the air. My best tip is to tee it high and hit it solid, " said the multi-major champion.
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While Greg Norman had his own saying "in the breeze, swing with ease," which amounts to similar advice.
The important thing to remember is that when it's raining out there, the ball isn't going to travel as far.
Even professionals tend to struggle when the wind and rain picks up, so also remember that shooting a couple of shots over your handicap isn't a bad effort either.
Here are eight tips for improved golf in the wind and rain - some are obvious, others less so...
Sounds obvious, but there’s an art to keeping dry in the wet. Many golfers set out unprepared from the off.
A good quality waterproof suit is a must in UK conditions – and one that’s roomy enough to swing in, despite warm, bulky clothing underneath.
Another sensible purchase to make would be a premium golf wind top or quilted jacket such as the impressive adidas Golf Climaheat Prime Jacket to help you tackle the breeze, yet still swing freely within yourself without any restrictions.
