take a 100-yard shot<\/a> in a 5mph tailwind, expect to get an extra 2 yards. A 200-yard shot at the same tailwind might yield an extra 5 yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to Hit A Ball With A Lot of Wind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
There are different types of shots you will want to brush up on when you are playing with or against the wind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regardless, getting a solid shot gives you the best chance at success, but to get a straight shot, you best try something called a stinger (especially when driving into the wind). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A stinger shot is one that is hit very straight with a little arch. The backspin of the ball helps it stay fairly straight, whether it’s hot or cold weather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may also what to a three-quarter swing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A three-quarter swing is just as it sounds. It’s not a full swing, but one that gets about 75% of the power that you would normally generate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This help particularly in a crosswind as the ball will experience less resistance mid-flight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Much Wind Is Too Much for Golf?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The wind has always been part and parcel of golf, which originates from the windy shores of Scotland. However, some days are windier than others, which raises the question of how much wind is too much?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have played in winds up to 40mph, and while it’s not easy, I embrace it as a personal challenge. It will make your approach shot and flop shot a little more difficult, but it’s worth learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Typically, strong winds are not enough to call off a tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes, officials may call off a game when the wind becomes a potential safety threat to spectators and players. Here, I mean the kind of wind that causes a sandstorm, destroys the scoreboard, and blows away hospitality tents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Winds between 15-20mph are pretty normal for any game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At 20-25mph, you are already beginning to feel the effects. Anything ranging between 30-35 is too windy to make the game enjoyable, but anything over 40mph is extremely dangerous. Don’t try it unless you have tremendous experience under your sleeve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Playing in the wind is almost worse than any rainy conditions you may find yourself playing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The wind is unpredictable, and it’s most annoying when the wind blow hard just for it to stop blowing the second I stop up to the tee. I swing and overcompensate, and my ball flies into the woods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regardless, there is something strangely satisfying about feeling the wind, throwing up some grass to determine the direction, making the adjustment in your head with the ball flight, and nailing it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But the other end of the spectrum is the ball flying and about facing into a lake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To each their own, I suppose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But these tips should be helpful in choosing the right ball when playing in the wind. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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