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From the pro: If it's raining, common sense ideas can help
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More from SportsWe're lucky golf is an outdoor game, but sometimes we play in rainy/wet weather. When conditions are less than ideal some common sense adjustments need to be made in order to try and hit the type of shots you want to hit.
Pack a towel or two. You simply can't play with wet grips. Take an umbrella and hang towels from its spokes. If you wear a glove, take two or three more.
Once a glove gets soaked it is useless. If the rain is heavy, wear rain gear. If there is thunder and/or lightning go bowling instead.
Ball-striking adjustments include taking more shallow divots by playing the ball a bit more forward in your stance with irons. Soggy turf conditions often lead to fat shots that spray you with a coat of mud.
Rainy weather means the air is heavier than usual. These conditions may call for one or two more clubs. If the greens are very soggy, feel free to land your pitches closer to the hole. They'll stop sooner.
If you are chipping or putting, be a bit firmer to override the wet grass. Enjoy. It's just a game!
— Joe Buttitta teaches golf at Westlake Golf Course. He can be reached at 208-1467 or by email at igolfsopaw@roadrunner.com.
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