Jan
23

Winter is not the end of golf. Although some golf courses have to close up the course for winter, Thorpeness Hotel and Golf Club will not.

Based in Thorpeness in Suffolk, the course was built on sandy soil so has perfect draining during the wetter seasons, making it playable all year round. In fact, the course was only closed for half a day last winter.

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Recently refurbished, the Thorpeness Hotel and Golf Club is set amongst the Suffolk coastal heathland and the golf course offers a tough challenge for all levels of player.

The course is laid with sandy soil and heath land and Thorpeness also has the advantage of a low rainfall, which certainly guarantees a healthy competition of golf can be played. While other golf courses are sometimes forced to close due to bad weather and water logged greens, Thorpeness green keepers work hard to keep the course looking and feeling great to rid you of those golfing winter blues.

Thorpeness is set in a unique and relaxing coastline of Suffolk, its stunning 18 hole golf course, with the 18th Hole framed by ‘The House in the Clouds’ and ‘The Thorpeness Windmill’ is complemented by the peaceful and stylish atmosphere the club house and hotel provides, certainly making this golf course the place to defeat the golfing blues!

Designed by James Braid in 1922, this Suffolk golf course winds through silver birch, pine trees, gorse and heather and was described by the Sunday Telegraph Golfing Guide as “Reminiscent of the inland glories of Sunningdale and Woodhall Spa”.

Golf breaks are available throughout the year and this season sees the introduction of a couple of breaks for both the golfer and non-golfer. Fish & Pheasant weekends starting in January, includes free golf for the weekend, providing golf equipment as well.

Also, some great Winter golf days and green fees, continuing until March from just £19.50 an introduction of a Golf Breaks Sunday Driver which includes overnight accommodation with a full English breakfast, three courses dinner and two round of golf from just £75.

So this winter don’t let the golfing blues get you down, there’s always something happening at the Thorpeness Hotel and Golf Club.

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Jan
4

It’s cold winter now. Maybe many golfers do not play golf as much as usual. However, it’s not the end of golf season. Here are some buying tips for wet season golf gears(not for golf clubs only, but other golf equipment as well):

1. Rainproof golf gears. These gears are not made with Goretex but are usually made from Teflon treated fabric, which has the tendency to hold water from passing through for only a certain period, and will permit air to pass through and may draw liquid through the fabric on long rain exposures.

Lightweight and not so expensive compared to waterproof gears, this is perfect when one plays in short rain showers.

2. Waterproof trousers and jackets. When heavy rain comes, waterproof gears will protect your body from being wet, making sure that you remain totally dry under your trousers and jacket.

Goretex is the material commonly used for such waterproof gears and the most effective and efficient waterproofing material available. It uses an absorbent film either in between textile layers or sealed to a layer. The film openings are tiny enough to keep out water, but big enough to permit air and water vapor to flow and circulate. This is an advantage when one is playing in lengthy rain periods.

When purchasing a waterproof jacket or pair of trousers you must look for an outerwear that comes with a guarantee. The top manufacturers of waterproof gears offer a guarantee of three years and this can be worth the investment. taylormade r9 driver, for instance, has a good guarantee. 

3. Windproof. It is constructed to stop the wind. This is an effective option when one is playing in windy climates. Certain types of windproof gears are likewise Teflon treated offering a minor level of resistance to water, but are not intended to be used in rainy weather. Cheaper than rainproof or water proof gears, they can be a warm alternative to use for cold climates.

Hope it’s helpful.

Nov
7

In winter, should we just give up playing golf and find another substitute? The answer is NO! When we learn how to swing with our golf clubs, we also should how to wear when we play.

When the days get shorter and Canadian air cuts across the course like a knife, serious winter golfers do not quail. They just play a softer ball—perhaps an orange one to stand out against the frosty grass—and pile on strange clothes to brave the elements.

This is a subject this column likes to harp on since we tend to play with our golf equipment more often in late fall and winter, when tee times are readily available and courses tend to be empty. In other words, ideal conditions. Fortunately, apparel makers these days are not only good at making cool, lightweight clothing; they also have perfected fabrics and designs that insulate the player from wind and cold. Here are a few items worth considering in terms of winter survival. Let’s put aside our golf clubs and see what we can choose.

Beginning at the bottom, Nike’s Zoom Bandon boots are kind of an amazement. With their ankle-high fit, they look like Beatle boots or basketball shoes, but they are completely seam-sealed, with a zipper-shroud enclosure (no laces to get wet or dirty). In every other respect, they are stable, balanced, high-performance golf shoes. The Nike Bandon boots (everybody seems to be invoking Bandon Dune Golf Resort, along the rain-swept Oregon coast, for weatherproof clothing) are suitable for all kinds of wet weather, warm or cold.

What sort of jacket or sweater you wear depends on conditions. Perhaps more critical is what you wear close to the skin when you swing your favourite Taylormade R9 Driver. A moisture-wicking compression layer that moves sweat away from the body is essential. Many companies make such form-fitting undergarments. Adidas’ ClimaLite Thermal Compression Mock combines the muscle support and reduced friction benefits of a compression layer with a thermal fabric.

If conditions are frigid, an even more radical choice is Mizuno’s Breath Thermo X-treme shirts (left, $75), which actually grow warmer when wet. We have always been intrigued by Mizuno’s Breath Thermo fabric, a pink fluffy substance that resembles the insulation between the walls of your house. Somehow it works. If you work up a sweat in the beginning of the round, the garment will convert it to heat, thus preventing sundown chill.

Finally, you want to keep your head warm but still look like a golfer. To top things off, try a golf-cap ear band ($12.50), an innovative accessory from a non-golf outfitter, Duluth Trading, the blue-collar workwear company in Minnesota. This simple fleece design goes over your regular golf cap, through a slot cut for the brim, but keeps the ears protected from the biting cold. How’s that for “lobal warming?”

Like looking for the best discount golf clubs, there are probably plenty of other clever ideas that northern golfers use to keep themselves comfortable in the cold.