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Winter Golf

It is important to have the right equipment to play in the cold and wet conditions. Here are some tips on how to play golf in the winter: 1. Make sure you have a good set of grips on your clubs, especially in the wet. Cord grips are the best. Try to clean your grips at least every two months with a stiff brush and swarfega. This will bring the cord up on the grips, giving you a better grip. 2. Make sure you have a good set of waterproofs, ones that are breathable (and carry a guarantee stating this), waterproof shoes and carry all weather gloves, winter mitts, spare towel and warm hat. 3. Now you are set to play in winter, make the most of winter rules that most clubs have in force from October to March, ie, when your ball lands on the fairway you can mark your ball, wipe the mud off and place the ball within 6 inches, not nearer the hole. 4. When playing in the wind, try not to force your shots, in cross winds try to take the a club more and play the ball slightly back in your stance, so that the ball does not go too high. Into the wind you might have to take 2 or 3 clubs more depending on how strong the wind is. Down wind you can take a club less depending again on the strength of the wind. Remember with the wind behind the ball won't stop so quickly on the green.

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