[Frinzer]

How do you prepare yourself for a day at the course when it rains?

[NumsAmenniams]

I cancel my tee time. No rain golf for me!


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[CIAFreeAgent]

I do a lot of things, but Golf in bad weather isnt one of them. If it's jsut a bit of rain, I can handle it. If lightning shows up, im gone.

[Peter Hill]

I cancel my tee time. No rain golf for me!


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Perfect answer!

I'll golf if it happens to rain while I am already out there. But if it's raining before I start, I'm not golfing!

[icedrakona]

Well it rains here some would say a little bit so my bag is always prepared for rain. Couple of things you NEED and then some things that you will want.

Need:
- Umbrella
- Rain Gloves

Might want:
- Rain Pants
- Rain jacket

As far as how to play in it, you need to make sure that ball first contact is made, as fat shots will kill your round. You will also lose distance over non rainy rounds so be prepared for that.

[Nubtoubrem]

You mean play in the rain? Waterproof shell, rain pants if it's cold, wet gloves for when the grips inevitably get wet, extra towel, spare pair of socks in the car just in case.
Accept it's not likely to be a record score, swing a tad less aggressively if the tees are really slippery, try and pick the ball cleanly if fairways are soaked.

Up here, we just remind ourselves that it isn't snow. And all this doesn't apply if the rain's cold or a steady soaker, we just stay home then.
What you really want is a Brit or Scot to chime in. They have to cope with this a bundle.

[pipojambo]

I get out my drizzlestick and a dry towel for my grips and go play golf. Tame my glove off and keep it dry as much as I can. I wish I had rain gloves but I don't.

[tabcdyop]

I try to keep the grips dry as long as possible. I cover my bag and use an umbrella for the clubs. For myself, a big rain hat and enough dry towels to keep my hands dry. Nothing else matters if the grips and my hands are dry. I usually play pretty good in the rain.

[pipojambo]

One day I'm going to golf in Scotland. It's a dream of mine. Might be 40 years but I will start practicing now!

[Heacechig]

Depends how bad the rain is. If you get stuck playing in the rain bands of a tropical storm for instance, it doesn't matter what you do or have on. You're going to be completely soaked. At that point you just keep the glove on the entire time and don't expect to shoot a good score.

If it's just a random rain shower, just do your best to keep the grips and glove dry and expect to hit an extra club into the greens etc.

[mikapoq]

Weirdly enough, we used to play in the rain all the time. 3 seasons ago, we probably played half our rains in the rain, thats just how the season was.

I still play just as many rounds, but haven't been rained on heavy in 2 years. Funny enough, 2 years ago I started carrying an umbrella all the time.

I would however, make sure to put extra emphasis on stretching if it were to rain. I find the rain tightens my body up so much, I almost need to stretch every 2nd hole.

[grattperret]

It occasionally rains 3,4,5 times a day down here in the summer and as a result the following are always in my bag.

Rain jacket
Rain pants
Rain gloves
Multiple towels

I don't fret over rain but if senor electricity makes his presence known I'm outta there.

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[NarunapyCalry]

Depends how bad the rain is. If you get stuck playing in the rain bands of a tropical storm for instance, it doesn't matter what you do or have on. You're going to be completely soaked. At that point you just keep the glove on the entire time and don't expect to shoot a good score.

If it's just a random rain shower, just do your best to keep the grips and glove dry and expect to hit an extra club into the greens etc.

I think we have some experience with the former.

I don't mind playing in the rain, just give me some kind of cover for my bag, some rain gloves, and maybe a jacket. If its cold and rainy you can forget it. The only problem is here in florida if it is raining in the summer, there is probably associated lightning. I'm not playing that game.

[RSAccountssy]

The way I look at it, you have to be prepared to play in all conditions. So as long as Hurricane Irene Pt. 2 isn't blowing through my area (again....) I am out there as usual. Maybe a rain jacket and glove or umbrella, but thats it. Game on baby!

BDG

[Msrwbdas]

Had my rain jacket and umbrella in play today. That is all the rain gear I carry.

[golfmenorca]

What is this thing you call rain ? Has'nt 'RAINED" in 2 months in the middle of a severe drought farmers are starting to turn there fields all ready. Any way pretty much play in all cond. except lighting dont mess around with that...

[Jifyicyfuhpop]

Wear my windbreaker. Then golf. Lol.

[HQTheodore]

I keep everything I need in my bag. I'll play in rain as long as it's not some torrential downpour or thunderstorm.

Rain gloves
waterproof jacket
extra towels in baggies
baggies for phone/gps/etc
drizzle stick
Umbrella

[irrawnWab]

I have the rain gear, the towels, the rain hood, umbrella, all of that.

What I don't have is a way to keep the rain off my glasses. And for those of us that have to wear prescription lenses, rain sucks. I've tried a lot of different hats, whatever, but nothing seems to work. Not being able to see definitely cuts into the enjoyment factor.

[Uninkipsyncp]

I have the rain gear, the towels, the rain hood, umbrella, all of that.

What I don't have is a way to keep the rain off my glasses. And for those of us that have to wear prescription lenses, rain sucks. I've tried a lot of different hats, whatever, but nothing seems to work. Not being able to see definitely cuts into the enjoyment factor.

How strong is your prescription? I just take mine off and play that way. But I'm far sighted, so, as long as I can make out the ball, I'm good. Around here, tho, it seems to always include electricity, so I rarely play in the rain. If they are calling for it on a day I'm planning on playing, I may play a little faster just so I'm not stuck out in it. If I am, I just try to keep my grips dry and deal with getting wet. I don't have a waterproof, and can't currently afford one worth buying, so I just try to avoid the rain if possible.