Winter Golf

With the shorter days and cooler temperatures, there is less time to play and practice. Here are some tips to get the most out of your time.

On the course options;

Play the course differently.

One of the many things I enjoy about the GCC course is the different ways and the shorter increments it can be played. You can play 1, 8 & 9 or 1, 6, 7, 8, & 9 or 1, 6, 7, & 18. There are even more ways to play the course by starting on #10, #14, or #16. All these holes are in close proximity to the clubhouse.

Make up your own holes.

I often begin by playing 10 & 11 as normal. After 11, I go behind the green about 30 yards and play back to 10 green. I then go 30 yards behind 10 green and play back to 11 green. I then follow that with going to the back tee on 12 and playing to 13 green which is by the clubhouse.
Or I play 12, go to the back of 12 green and play to 14 green. Then play 13 or 15 which go back to the clubhouse.

This only works if the course is not crowded. If the course is crowded and play is slow, there are options.

Play a scramble by yourself. Hit two shots and play the best one. Continue until you hole out.

Play a worst shot scramble. Hit two shots and play the worst one. Continue until you hole out twice from the same spot. This is time consuming and I usually can play only 3 holes in a row this way. However, it will show where you have a weakness.

Use a different club than normal from the tee. Use a 7 iron to tee off on a Par 5, or a driver to tee off on a Par 3.

Play using only irons or using only hybrids and woods.

These are not the only options. Use your imagination and have fun.

Thanks,
Mike Hurley