Fall is upon us: your golf plans?

[stabn]

Weather permitting for the most part. This is the first year i've really taken golf seriously so i don't really know what most of the courses are doing. I'm fairly certain some stay open so i'll be aiming to play when i can.

[kyleb]

I will be playing a lot. In fact, I'm going out now with GuyOnTilt to play 9 holes at 4 PM.

[westhoff]

Golf is interesting in the winter here in Dallas. One can play almost everyday except for a few cold spells, but it really doesn't stay warm enough to overseed. Some courses try but they don't know what they are doing and the grass just doesn't grow in December/January. Dormant bermuda greens can get really slick with the dry northerly breezes. I'm just ready for it to cool off. It was [censored] 90 degrees yesterday with high humidity and no wind. Ugh.

[salesbeast]

I live in Vancouver so I will play golf all winter (except for the day or 2 it may snow) I also go to Mexico and stay near El Tigre in PV and golf daily there for 2 weeks.

[Annulus]

I live in Detroit area. I usually give up on golf at the end of October and start playing again in April. But I hate the rustyness. So, im hoping that winter will be as mild as last winter when many were playing in Dec. and Jan.! Who knows, its 88 degrees today and its almost end of September. im hoping the weather stay mild. I dont mind playing in low 40s, just got to wear layers. Also am planning 2 winter golf trips to Ft. Lauderdale and Hilton head. So, hopefully i will be in good golf shape next spring!!! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Hey_Porter]

I'm confused- why are there higher greens fees? I assume you are talking about warm-weather locals that might bring in tourists? Depending on the course (many don't do so well with drainage) you can play year round here in Portland, but given the strong chance of rain, rates are dirt cheap.

[tuq]

HP,

Rates are WAY higher here in the winter.

June: 110 degrees, most courses in mediocre condition.

January: 65-75 degrees, most courses in great condition.

Troon North rack rate: now, $90 on weekends; wintertime around $250 or so.

[GuyOnTilt]

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Rates are WAY higher here in the winter.

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Man, that sucks. I had assumed rates would go down in the winter.

I plan on playing thru the winter so I can dominate kyleb and Entity come next summer. $$$$$$

[stabn]

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Rates are WAY higher here in the winter.

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Man, that sucks. I had assumed rates would go down in the winter.

I plan on playing thru the winter so I can dominate kyleb and Entity come next summer. $$$$$$

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They will here. Different peak seasons for good golfing weather due to summer being too hot there (same thing in palm springs where all the private courses aren't even open during the summer). I'm pretty sure vegas is cheaper during the hottest months as well.

[JavaNut]

Northern Europe, courses are open throughout the winter, weather permitting, frost, snow and too much water can close courses. Many courses do create temporary greens for the winter, often of good quality but still temporary as in slower and bumpier. Many places you are not allowed to use trolleys during the winter but will have to carry your bag. Courses are never overseeded, as the grass can not grow during winter (nov-feb). Most courses open the real greens again during march and closes them around the first real frost in late november early december.