Arizona in the summer

[DrEric1]

I am lucky enough to have summers off - can you play in the afternoon in Az, or is it just too hot?

[GolfSpy Dave]

May go out today. 105* in Sac right now. Hydration and moving from shade to shade is key. Balls in the fairway are punished by the sun.

I do like the hot round much better than the cold one though.

[TheLongShot OH-IO]

Yes you can play in the summer just visited the gf's parents last week and golfed 4 times, and once in vegas... courses are dry and they roll for days but it is not too bad and if you are on a cart with a bunch of water it is totally fine

[JohnBarry]

I couldn't do Vegas in August, 110, dry heat or not, is just too much

[GolfSpy Dave]

I am sure that if you had one of the Par Mates to caddy in Vegas, all would be fine regardless of weather.

Might not even notice the heat.

[TheLongShot OH-IO]

Sactown,

you dog... Buddy ordered one up it was like 300 with tip, she knew nothing about the course what so ever lol... but it was a long drive contest between us the whole time... if you know what I mean lol

[GolfSpy Dave]

Sactown,

you dog... Buddy ordered one up it was like 300 with tip, she knew nothing about the course what so ever lol... but it was a long drive contest between us the whole time... if you know what I mean lol

Very Nice!

[JohnBarry]

I am sure that if you had one of the Par Mates to caddy in Vegas, all would be fine regardless of weather.

Might not even notice the heat.

 

You are correct sir

[Addicted2Golf]

I lived 17 years in the Phoenix area (89-06) and graduated from Arizona State. I can tell you that very few of the locals play the courses in the afternoon during the summer. That is why you see significant discounts on the greens fees for tee times later in the day. Most courses have very little cover and the heat dehydrates you faster than you can put it back in. You also feel like hell afterward. Just not a fun experience.

 

The good news is all of the courses including the iconic resort tracks are much cheaper in the summer and a few are downright bargains. Book in advance to obtain morning tee times and you will enjoy some of the best desert tracks in the world. And don't forget the sunscreen and reapply after the turn. Phoenix has one of the highest rates of skin cancer on earth.

[phil.b89]

DrEric1 - I was thinking exactly the same question! At the end of the month I'm due to be flying out to Arizona for a year- can't wait to get some golf in!