Re: How To Play In Wet

I just finished my club champ - downpour both days.

Buy some rain gloves. They're like cotton gloves, and the majority of them are black.

Buy a rain suit - even if you don't wear the pants, wear the top. Buy the style with the zip-off (or snap off) sleeves. A rain-soaked shirt is no fun to golf in.

Remember that roll is pretty much gone if the ground is soggy (unless you hit a worm burner).

Rain+wind = tough club selection. The rain can reduce your distance by half a club. Add some wind on top of that, and it becomes really tough. This is where it's important to know where you can afford to miss.

Re: How To Play In Wet

Some great advice Ben. I would like to add to your list. I have played in 4 tournaments where we were poured on the whole time.

Where fleece or wool shirt under your rain jacket. These materials keep the moisture away from your body, therefore keeping you warm. Keep clothing layers down as much as possible - 1 long sleeve fleece shirt with a water resistant/proof jacket is best - too many layers of clothes restrict movement.

Keep a towel with you to dry your grips just before you hit, and do NOT rest your clubs on the ground where the grip is on the ground. If you open your umbrella, you can rest your clubs agains the support rods inside the umbrella to keep them out of the rain and off the wet grass.

Take your swing down to a 3/4 swing and play one club longer than normal. Swinging a bit slower and shorter you will not need to grip as hard with your damp grips. Take about 4 or 5 gloves with you. When one starts to feel too wet to keep your hands from slipping, switch to a dry glove. By the time your last glove is wet, the first one should be dry again. Also, with the wet ground, swinging at 3/4 swing, your feet won't slip as much - ensure you have new spikes on your shoes to limit slipage even further.....

Bring something warm to drink in a thermos. Coffee, tea or even hot cocoa - if it is rainy and windy this will also help keep your body warm. Lastly, bring some snacks - if it is chilly, your body will be working a bit harder than normal to keep you warm. A few snacks will refuel your body to keep your energy level up so your muscles and brain don't get fatigued.

Re: How To Play In Wet

I missed that one - maybe take 2 or 3 smaller towels (dishtowel sized, but bath towel material).

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Rain gloves eliminate this need. They actually shrink a little bit, and the wetter they get, the better they grip. After a good soaking, I make a fist and squeeze out 'excess' water from the gloves, wipe the grips with a towel, and swing away. No slipping! The other plus is that rain gloves come 2 to a pack (both hands).

Re: How To Play In Wet

I played with rain gloves and I didn't think they worked well. It may be they only work with certain grip types??? I definitely didn't like them in combination with my Lamkin Permawraps. I had better luck with bare hands that the rain gloves. A dry regular glove still works best, but this is all my own personal opinion....

Re: How To Play In Wet

Good point, Gord. I was using Tour Velvet grips on all clubs.

Re: How To Play In Wet

Hi, I am surprised you cant play in wet weather. You are Welsh, and I am Scottish, we should be well used to a bit of bad weather. One tip I can give is not to wear a glove. I find they are worse than useless in wet weather. It could be your grips need renewing .You play and practise a lot so possibly your grips need to be renewed more frequently than an old codger like me ,best wishes.