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Looks like it's going to be fairly wet today. I've never played an entire round in the rain.

Any tips?

Keep your hands and grips as dry as possible

I want to go to play today but I think the course is going to be completly soaked.We have gotten like 2 inches of rain in a day.

This is where I'm playing btw. www.thelegends.com

Wow that course is awesome looking.

First if you use a glove make sure you have several... Then make sure you have more then one towel.. Keep one maybe 2 extras in a large zip lock bag to keep them dry..

Those are your prep tips. WHen playing in the rain remember one thing. The more your feet sink into the ground the more likly you will hit the ball fat. I like to narrow my stance just a bit to ensure I don't hit to many heavy iron shots.. Remeber to take a little more club today also. The air is thick and the greens are going to be soft.

Thats how I play in the rain. I don't use a golf glove but I do all the other stuff.

Some reason the post below showed up twice...see below...typo in this original post.

Use an a 6-iron when a 7-iron would normally be hit. Lower your expectations and try to have fun no matter how much the weather tries to dampen your spirits.

I got so angry at losing my grip when the club grip got wet that I bought rain gloves for Golf. Wouldn't you know it, I have not been rained on since. However they are supposed to be very good.

cancel... unless this is a one-time opportunity or something. Lots of dry towels, a baggie of sorts to put over your bag/clubs, umbrella, rain gear, etc. Playing in the rain is not fun, IMO, playing in the rain when it's a bit chilly is even less so. Take a 6-pack or whatever suits you and have some fun... and as someone said, lower your expectations. Good luck.

Oh, and another tip, drink alcohol, it eases the pain of scores posted....or at least if makes you forget the bad holes....just kidding of course!

I'll never play in the rain unless I have too, but the key is top rain gloves like Footjoy . In fact they grip better the wetter they get. Also if you wear glasses get contacts. I never wear my glasses for golf but if you are a player who does not mind playing in the rain and wears glasses, invest in contacts.

Also get a nice roomy CLEAR RAIR COVER for your bag. Not a tight one. Get a roomy one.

Gortex Rainsuit is also a great item. I have the Foot Joy one both top and bottoms and it keeps you dry. My friends are always asking to borrow this one when they go on a golf vacation.


Lots of towels to keep the seat on your cart dry so you don't get a wet butt.

And a good gustbuster umbrella.

I have all this junk and still won't play in the rain


brianf

From someone who used to do a lot of hill walking. Make sure you are wearing decent waterproof clothing, preferably a breathable fabric, as otherwise you can get just as wet from perspiration if you are not careful. The dryer you can keep, the more comfortable you'll feel.

Something I've noticed from playing in the rain is, that even supposedly wet weather golf gloves get soaked through. So a spare dry glove to use, for when the rain finally abates, is a good move.

Yeah, fully agree with the contact lens point. nothing worse than glasses covered in rain drops, though glasses do have the added advantage of keeping the wind off bare eyes.

Give yourself plenty of time to play the game. make the most of a wet day. Don't simply keep slogging along, just because you feel you need to get round as quick as possible. Give yourself time to stand & enjoy nature in the rain. After all you've come out to enjoy yourself. Have a flask of hot coffee, half way around. a little nip of something warming as the season gets colder & wetter is never a bad idea.

And again time related, there is nothing better than enjoying a warm meal while you dry off properly. I shall certainly be making full use of the clubhouse as the weather gets progressively more inclement.

Wear waterproofs!! And as mentioned above, invest in the rain gloves, they really do work and get better as they get wetter.

I don't bother with an umbrella, they just get in the way IMO. An extra hat or two doesn't hurt.

Assuming we're talking about RAIN and not drizzle, you'll probably find that your approach shots stick to the green a bit more, also the greens will break a bit less than when they are dry, so you can hit firmer putts.

And always remember that even though it is raining, it beats being in the office.

I hit my equal best tournament score in very rainy conditions - the rain helped keep me focussed on each shot.

I played where it rained frequently and the wet weather gloves from Nike were a life saver. Make sure you keep your rain cover on and keep a towel dry so you can dry off your grips.

Keep a towel inside your umbrella in the parts that stick the umbrella out. Only use this towel to dry your hands, and this towel should stay dry for a while. Playing in the rain is great, rounds normally go very fast!