A Positive Side to Winter

[TheWahoo]

I know that many of us that must endure the winter months may become somewhat depressed due to our inability to golf as much as we want, but there is a positive side to winter.   My doctor is a golfer and I guess trying to cheer me a bit, he said that we should understand that there are some health benefits to winter:

 

Fewer allergies:  No or little pollen in winter

 

Less bug-borne diseases:  Less insects in cold weather

 

Reduced inflamation: Much like putting ice on an injury

 

Improved brain function:  Apparently the brain works better at colder temperatures

 

Increased fat burn:  The body uses more calories to say warm.

 

 

Additionally, I find that spring is not only a renewal of nature, but hopefully my golf game as well.  I tell myself, its a new season.  

[Kenny B]

Fewer allergies:  No or little pollen in winter

True, but they are replaced by colds and flu.  I'd rather have my allergies.

 

Less bug-borne diseases:  Less insects in cold weather

Spiders come indoors in winter; so do mice.

 

Reduced inflamation: Much like putting ice on an injury

Don't play much so less chance of inflammation but who wants to be cold for 4 months?

 

Improved brain function:  Apparently the brain works better at colder temperatures

But it's cold... with not much to do but drink more.  Oh wait, that improves brain function; see Buffalo Theory.

 

Increased fat burn:  The body uses more calories to say warm.

So, like the bear... eats lots before winter to store fat.  Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Or just move south to warmer weather and play golf until spring.  Did I cheer you up?

[revkev]

I love winter - it's the best time of the year here.

 

 

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[tony@CIC]

I like winter also - ok not as much as summer. But.............

 

I don't have to mow the lawn, trim the shrubs, oh and then there's mulch (we generally have 3 truckloads delivered).

 

During the winter.....

 

I can really focus on strength training

 

Read up on golf techniques

 

And eat plenty of Christmas cookies

 

 

 

 

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[Kenny B]

I love winter - it's the best time of the year here.

 

 

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except Jan-Feb when Kenny B comes for a visit.

[Peanut05]

I honestly can't stand the winter, and I don't have the snow issues the guys up north have.  If it gets below 50, I start getting grumpy.  I need to move to Hawaii or something.  I would much rather it be somewhere in the 100-110 range over the 30 degree weather.  

[tommc23]

I honestly can't stand the winter, and I don't have the snow issues the guys up north have. If it gets below 50, I start getting grumpy. I need to move to Hawaii or something. I would much rather it be somewhere in the 100-110 range over the 30 degree weather.

I'm the opposite I hate it once it gets above 80. I sweat when it's 30 out and I'm at work so you can imagine what I'm like in the heat.

 

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[MDGolfHacker]

I like winter. While I'd love to golf more, I also love to ski and as I found out last year, so does my son. My daughter is a speed demon down the mountain at 10 years old, lol. Plus, it give my body time to forget how to improperly swing the sticks!

 

MDGolfHacker

[silver & black]

Winter's one redeeming quality...... it ends.

[GolfJunkie302]

I like winter pretty much only because of skiing, which takes my mind off of golf for a few months. Kind of. It is the time between golf and ski seasons that kills me...

 

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[MDGolfHacker]

I like winter pretty much only because of skiing, which takes my mind off of golf for a few months. Kind of. It is the time between golf and ski seasons that kills me...

 

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That's when you go fishing 😉

 

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[TheWahoo]

I like winter. While I'd love to golf more, I also love to ski and as I found out last year, so does my son. My daughter is a speed demon down the mountain at 10 years old, lol. Plus, it give my body time to forget how to improperly swing the sticks!

 

MDGolfHacker

Several years ago, my wife and some of her friends apparently decided that I should die, so they talked me into going snow skiing with them.  I quickly realized that putting two sticks on your feet and jumping off a mountain is an unnatural act.

[tony@CIC]

Several years ago, my wife and some of her friends apparently decided that I should die, so they talked me into going snow skiing with them. I quickly realized that putting two sticks on your feet and jumping off a mountain is an unnatural act.

Now that's funny!!!!!

 

 

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[tony@CIC]

I'm the opposite I hate it once it gets above 80. I sweat when it's 30 out and I'm at work so you can imagine what I'm like in the heat.

 

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I'm with you. Anything in the high 80's with high humidity and I really struggle.

 

 

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[AH1980MN]

There is nothing more beautiful to me than a big snow storm. That being said shoveling the driveway really finished killing my back last year, so...

[MattF]

All I'll say is winter sucks, I hate it and I can't wait to move.

[Rickp]

I know that many of us that must endure the winter months may become somewhat depressed due to our inability to golf as much as we want, but there is a positive side to winter. My doctor is a golfer and I guess trying to cheer me a bit, he said that we should understand that there are some health benefits to winter:

 

Fewer allergies: No or little pollen in winter

 

Less bug-borne diseases: Less insects in cold weather

 

Reduced inflamation: Much like putting ice on an injury

 

Improved brain function: Apparently the brain works better at colder temperatures

 

Increased fat burn: The body uses more calories to say warm.

 

 

Additionally, I find that spring is not only a renewal of nature, but hopefully my golf game as well. I tell myself, its a new season.

Probably all true but I'm not moving back up north, ever....

Still love Spring and especially enjoy Fall in New England but dam those cold stretches can't do it anymore. It's for a younger person.

 

 

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[Rickp]

Several years ago, my wife and some of her friends apparently decided that I should die, so they talked me into going snow skiing with them. I quickly realized that putting two sticks on your feet and jumping off a mountain is an unnatural act.

Now that's funny!!

 

 

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[Rickp]

I'm the opposite I hate it once it gets above 80. I sweat when it's 30 out and I'm at work so you can imagine what I'm like in the heat.

 

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Play golf early morning then air conditioning rest of the day. Kinda what we do.

 

 

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[tony@CIC]

Our foursome has agreed to the following USGA rules changes for the off season play - November until we stop for the winter:

 

Off the tee box: hit'em til you like em

 

Foot wedges if the ball is anywhere near a tree

 

Leaf rule is always in effect

 

Lift clean and place always applies

 

 

 

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[Rickp]

Our foursome has agreed to the following USGA rules changes for the off season play - November until we stop for the winter:

 

Off the tee box: hit'em til you like em

 

Foot wedges if the ball is anywhere near a tree

 

Leaf rule is always in effect

 

Lift clean and place always applies

 

 

 

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I think those rules were copied from the “Central Florida” old fart group

 

 

 

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[ole gray]

I think those rules were copied from the “Central Florida” old fart group

 

 

 

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Along with the upper Georgia red neck golf association

 

 

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[yungkory]

I honestly can't stand the winter, and I don't have the snow issues the guys up north have.  If it gets below 50, I start getting grumpy.  I need to move to Hawaii or something.  I would much rather it be somewhere in the 100-110 range over the 30 degree weather.  

 

You'll never see 50 here in Hawaii. Once it gets below 70 at night, I think about getting a fireplace...

 

Then, I put socks on and all is well. Little humble brag on our weather .

[PMookie]

I would love to move back home to Michigan, but I can't give up golfing almost all year round. I can't stand the cold temps. Yep, it gets hot down here in the summer, but we were at 75* yesterday.... Can't give that up!!!

 

 

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[Rickp]

I would love to move back home to Michigan, but I can't give up golfing almost all year round. I can't stand the cold temps. Yep, it gets hot down here in the summer, but we were at 75* yesterday.... Can't give that up!!!

 

 

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I'm with you, winter is tough. I would rather have the heat than the cold. We can do pretty much anything we want year round.

 

 

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[Trout Bum]

I have to admit that after living in South Florida for a few years I'm ruined.  I'm fighting a nasty cold right now here in the Carolinas and as much as my heart is here I just don't think I can do this for the rest of my life, I didn't get sick once when I lived in Florida

[chisag]

All I'll say is winter sucks, I hate it and I can't wait to move.

 

 

... I am with you. Winter is like taking lemons and allowing them to turn into rotten, stinky, putrid fruit. 

[Shankster]

Winter is

 

 

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[tony@CIC]

Ok I know I'm going to be a contrarian on this (well maybe until February or the first 10 snowstorms). I do like winter because it allows me to catch up on projects/ workouts that I didn't get to during the summer.

 

 

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[citronbull]

It's 63 here in SoCal and supposed to be 79 later. Can't beat year round golf and we don't get the Florida humidity in the summer.