Aug 22nd, 2018 Article
Is your gear ready whatever the weather?
As we reflect on one of the hottest summers in living memory, with average rainfall at the other end of the spectrum, the fact that it was snowing in May is a distant memory.
As we reflect on one of the hottest summers in living memory, with average rainfall at the other end of the spectrum, the fact that it was snowing in May is a distant memory.
Oakmont just keeps on giving! Not only is it the hardest golf course known to man, it has now done a deal with god and brought the weather into play.
The latest figures from Sports Marketing Surveys Inc show that there has been a decline of 7.5 for rounds played against the same period last year. And the main factor seems to have been the rain.
PING Apparel’s new Autumn/Winter 2023 range sees their largest and most technically advanced collection to-date, offering performance-driven golf clothing engineered for superior comfort and playability, whatever the weather.
Nathan Kimsey and Andrew Wilson joined home favourite Vitor Lopes at the top of the Open de Portugal at Royal Óbidos leaderboard, with the third round of the weather-affected tournament set to resume on Sunday morning. “It was tough sitting down, you don't know what to expect, but we are doing our job, we are here to play, and that's what I did. " The third round resumed Sunday morning.
Paula Creamer was going along nicely in the sun at the Evian Resort in Evian-Les-Bains when the weather took a turn for the worst. Wearing a rather provocative top with ‘Kiss My Putt’ emblazoned across her chest, the American sank a monster putt from the edge of the 12th hole to move the overnight leader to nine under par and one off the lead.
Golf and leisure apparel brand Chervò have launched a new online app giving golfers advice on the latest weather forecast and the best outfit to wear for the conditions.
Marc Warren slam-dunked his approach on the 19th to edge out Tyrell Hatton, but David Howell looked the best player on the course in the afternoon session of the Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play.
The threat of bad weather has resulted in an early start for the whole field. Play will commence from both the 1st and 10th tees at 7:30 local time and will be in groups of three. Rather handy for UK and European viewers who can watch it after their Sunday lunch rather than having to stay up late!
Bad weather is really having a go at golf this weekend. The Singapore Open did not finish until Monday morning, and the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines is still suspended because of terrible weather.
The stuff that's floated our boats and scrunched our undies this week...
Hidden Valley Golf Course in Lincoln, Nebraska, suffered an incredible amount of damage after a hail storm on Monday. Just check out the damage!