Here are a few simple tips that might help for those of you still keen to carry on playing throughout the autumn/winter regardless of the weather.

Carrying an extra towel or towels is always a good idea as are spare gloves. There are gloves specifically designed for wet weather, which are worth investing in.

Storing items like these in a waterproof (plastic) sealable bag will ensure they remain dry at all times.

It goes without saying that having a good lightweight umbrella is always going to be useful and hanging a towel and even gloves from the spokes is a great way to keep them to hand as well as dry.

Give your shoes a check over and make sure the cleats aren’t worn. If they are having them replaced will help avoid slipping during the swing.

Ultimately keeping your hands and grips dry will significantly improve your chances of playing well in the rain, however there are a few other alterations that are worth noting.

Play the ball slightly more forward and grip down the club slightly as this can help promote a slightly cleaner strike. Play for less break and hit the ball a little harder when putting. Square up the face in bunkers or even consider a pitching wedge in severe conditions as the wet sand can become very compact and makes it difficult to use the bounce as normal. Adjust your club selection accordingly for the colder and softer conditions Pitching to Wet Greens for Winter Golf To give you the best opportunity of getting the ball close when pitching in wet conditions some adjustments need to be made to how you approach and see the shot.

No doubt there will be an appreciation that the ball has to be flown further through the air as it will not bounce or run as far on landing.

Often this is confused with flying it higher, which makes judgement of distance far more difficult and provides fewer margins for error with regards the strike. It is therefore advisable to use a pitching wedge or even a nine iron instead of a sand or lob wedge, in what is essentially a pitch and run type shot without the run.

To do this, narrow the stance so that the ball is played back while keeping the hands in line with the inner left thigh.

This will mean that the shaft leans forward and the hands are ahead of the ball de-lofting the club.

As long as there is no attempt to add loft during the swing the ball should be hit lower than normal, but with enough height so that it stops quickly upon landing. How hard and therefore how far you hit the ball will depend and vary on how wet and soft the conditions are.

Other factors to consider: • If practice swings are made ensure that the face of the club is clean and dried before playing your shot.

• The drier your hands and grip are the more feel and control you will have of the club.

• Alternatively consider investing in golf gloves, which are designed specifically for wet weather.

• Understand that the lie of the ball should influence how you play the shot i.e. the “miracle” lob shot may be out the question.

• Look for and try to avoid really wet areas or puddles on the green.

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