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Here are some tips for
when the temperature dips
e've been experiencing unseasonably warm weather
this winter, but you never
know when the forecast will change
and you'll have to face downright
chilly conditions on the course.
Some of the preparations Smith takes inHere are a few tips from Classic Club
clude wearing a beanie, placing a towel
PGA Professional Jason Smith to help make over his golf bag to help keep his clubs and
sure you won't be left in the cold — or
grips dry, and keeping hand warmers in
rain — if and when the weather takes
his pocket.
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Smith also recommends having
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tions of your spikes so you don't slip.
most important step a golfer can take
is to make sure they keep their feet and
MAKE SURE TO WARM UP BEFORE YOUR
head warm.
ROUND. Get to the golf course early so you
"Coming from Colorado, I learned that at have time to warm up.
a young age," he said. "Keeping my feet and
"You want to get stretched out and get
head warm are extremely important to me." the hamstrings and back loose," Smith says.
On cold days, make sure to warm up and
stretch on the range before hitting the course.
Your warm-up can include hitting shots
on the driving range, but Smith also suggests taking advantage of the locker room
facility for a warm-up session, or swinging
a weighted club.
ON THE COURSE. Be ready to make some
adjustments and to play more conservatively. When it's cold and wet, the ball won't
travel as far and the greens will hold better
on approach shots. Your putts can be a lot
slower, too, so take that into consideration.
And the ball won't travel as far.
"Rather than hitting a 9 iron, I might hit a
7 iron into the green," Smith says.
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