It appears that I find golfing in weather with temperatures less than 45 not to be as much fun as I remember. Recently the temp has been borderline 40 and add a 10 plus mph wind, well I am finding less interest to tee it up.

On regular play days, I normally tee it up as the first or some times the second group. Actually have standing weekday tee times. Thinking it is time to push the tee time later in the day or skip those days when the temp is not 45 or better.

Have been kicking around the idea of going to Fla for a few months, maybe I am finally getting to that stage.

My days of playing in any type and temp is becoming an activity of the past. Must be another side effect of aging. .argh.

Anyone else find cold Temps making golf less desirable?

    Here in Hilton Head, SC wee don't play when it drops below 50*, our thinking is -we have so many nice days, why play on a shitty day...

    Until a year ago, I was good if the high temp would be around 45. So I volunteered last fall to host friends' guests visiting from Japan that were golf fanatics for a round. That day the actual high temp crept up to 42 with the wind so a much colder wind chill and I didn't enjoy the weather at all but did enjoy the guests very much.

    A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to get reacquainted on the course with a friend that I played with in standing tee times twice a week 20 years ago. We had a blast and laughed all day recalling our antics. When he asked when I'd like to play together again, I said 55* or higher.

    I won’t play unless the forecasted high is above 50 F, and if that cold it needs to be sunny also. Today the forecast for Memphis is a high of 43 and I won’t play even though it really looks nice outside.

    I've teed off in temps below 40 but I'm thinking that I need 50 now before I'll agree to play.

    If the course is empty, I'm fine going out there when it's cold, but I don't want to have to wait behind anyone -- really annoying to be freezing in the middle of the fairway while guys line up three footers for double. If there's no snow on the ground, our courses stay open through December, and you can get a few rounds in. The biggest drawback is the frozen greens -- downhill putts are terrifying and approaches land and bounce over, so all approaches are bump and run, even from 150 yards. About ten years ago, when I had been laid off, I went into the pro shop in mid December, figured I get a dozen balls for my brother-in-law for Christmas, and rather than drive 15 minutes to a store, I'd drive 5 minutes to the golf course. It was about 2:30 in the afternoon and I asked how many went out -- the answer was 2. And days like that, if I run into a group taking their time, and they don't seem interested in letting me through, it's easy enough to jump around and replay some holes and come back later.

    We play all year long here except for those 15-20 rainy/snow days.

    The wife and I play three times a week all year. During the winter months we will only play if it is above 35* and some sun and mild wind. If it is raining no dice, it the wind is over 10 per hour, no dice. This week it was in the low 40's when we teed off, but sunny. We also had frost and could not tee off until 11am. We mostly play for the exercise and to just get out of the house. We usually just play a scramble because it is harder to play in cold weather well.

    Played Thursday it was 35ish.....snowed Friday and is damn cold now. Season likely over although next weekend looks to be in the 40's, outside chance a few places open up and can tee it up a time or two more. As long as course is open and greens are not frozen, I'll play. The layoff motivates me to play in less than ideal conditions!

    LBlack14

    I bought a cart heater a few years back. Worst investment ever. It worked half the time (if that) and between fidgeting with the heater to get it started (and keeping it lit) and fighting with the cart cover - I decided maybe I'm no longer a cold weather golfer.

    If I need a cart cover and a heater - wake me up in April. Preferably 2 days before the Masters.

        A few of the guys I play golf with have covers and two have heaters. Had cover but it wasn't all that great.

        The hip and hands are having issues with the cold, not to mention that my mobility seems to be stuck in low gear. Ball don't go too far.

        I always felt that the cart cover was a nuisance. Having the blurred vision through the windshield, having to unzip and rezip the cover getting in and out, etc. There are high-end ones that are definitely better than the cheaper ones that crumple up and don't stretch out all the way, but still... I just don't love golf enough nowadays to put up with it when it's that cold outside.

        Martee
        Most of my group is in their mid 60's and early 70's. Under 50 degrees and we lose all but the most 'golf crazy.'
        I WILL play if it's 45 and no wind, but that's about my limit. No fun getting all bundled up and not being able to swing, have enough feel to play touch shots, putt on greens that haven't been maintained, etc. For the last 3-4 years Mrs. Fatshot and I have gone to Florida from mid-January to mid-February. I try to play once a week and hit balls once a week while we're there. By the time we get back to Ohio, at least you can THINK about spring.

          Ten years ago, I decided that it had to be 50 degrees F with full sun, or 55 and cloudy to play. Now, I have added 5 degrees to those numbers. Before that, I would play in the snow, or even if the ground was frozen, but I was much younger then.

          If the course is open, there are two or three of us who will play. Thursday, it was mid-30's when we left #1. Began snowing on #6. By the time we got to #8, you couldn't putt because the ball would collect the little bit of snow pellets that had fallen on the green. We quit after 9 holes.

          We have a cover on our cart. It the "Doorworks" brand with doors that swing open/closed. If my cart partner plays, he puts the heater in. I don't like the heater so don't use it if it's just me.

          I worked outside most of my career. No stranger to cold temps. The joints do feel the cold a little more each year. But, at 72 years old, if something hurts I know I woke up.

          The high has to be 50 degrees and sunny without any wind for me to be interested in the off-season. Unless I'm out of town and get caught in a cold snap, then I'll play in pretty much whatever.

          Martee Have been kicking around the idea of going to Fla for a few months, maybe I am finally getting to that stage.

          We used to play every weekend when we were working and much younger if the ground wasn't frozen or raining. After we retired and got older we pretty much won't play now unless it is 70's and sunny with light wind. This has been a gradual progression of temperature thresholds with it going up a bit each year. It all comes down to when it no longer becomes fun don't play.