To keep our golf game sharp when it’s cold out, here are a few tips from Dan Pasquariello, Director of Instruction at Pebble Beach Golf Academy (Pasquariello has been selected by Golf Magazine as one of its "100 Best Teachers in America" since 1995):
During the winter months we need to make some adjustments in our game due to the lack of play (and perhaps, practice), and the change in weather conditions.
- Do some stretching exercises indoors to loosen your back and neck muscles to prevent injury.
- Swing a weighted golf club, or training device such as the Momentus, to keep your muscles loose and elongated.
- On the course, layer your clothing with materials such as thermals, silk and wool to keep body heat in and cold out.
- Carry a pair of winter gloves to keep your hands warm between shots.
- Wear a pair of waterproof golf shoes to protect your feet.
- Most of all remember the ball will not go as far due to the lower temperatures, so take two more clubs and swing easy and with tempo. Remember, at no time should your feet leave your shoes . . .
Snow at the Crosby: from its earliest days in 1947, the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
(originally called "The Crosby Clambake" or "The Crosby") has been
known for three things: great golf, a sparkling array of golfing
celebrities, and unpredictable weather. The rain and winds off the
Pacific Ocean are as much a part of the championship as the competition
they often interrupt.
Yet, no one expected the cause of the
final round's delay in 1962: snow. This was the first time in 40 years
it snowed on the Monterey Peninsula, prompting golf pro Jimmy Demeret
to make the famous remark, "I know I got loaded last night, but how did I end up in Squaw Valley?" (Squaw
Valley is a ski resort in California). The tournament was completed on
the following day; it has not snowed at Pebble Beach since.
Read more about the 2010 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, February 8th – 14th
Founder/Editor of BestGolfResortsofTheWorld.com, Karen Misuraca is a travel and golf writer from the California Wine Country. She follows the little white ball around the world and blogs about International Golf Travel at www.examiner.com.
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