Has the Weather Been Crappy, Or What?

[Ol' Bob]

I know I should have made it a poll. I'm going to die of chair poisoning if things don't turn around pretty soon. Isn't there some great weather this time of year, most years? Basketball, hockey, wind, and rain. Sheesh. It just ain't right.

[Adam Schneider]

Yup. I'm unabashedly a fair-weather disc golfer, so I don't like to play unless it's above 45°, not raining, and not horribly windy. And in the last couple months, there have only been a couple of days that met those criteria.

Overall, I really don't mind the rain -- I much prefer it to that raw, cold, east wind -- but it definitely reduces my DG time. Hopefully February will see some nicer days.

[Ol' Bob]

A logger I knew said, "You've got rain, wind, and cold. Any one of them, by itself, is okay. Any two, in combination, suck."

[Adam Schneider]

A logger I knew said, "You've got rain, wind, and cold. Any one of them, by itself, is okay. Any two, in combination, suck."
Hmmm... that's very true. If I had to pick two though, I'd skip the cold and take the rain and wind... but I still wouldn't play DG in it. :biggrin2:

[emmarose]

Sissies! ;)

No better way to enjoy the winter than to get out and golf in it... the only thing I won't play in is sleet...

I also find that it often isn't as bad as it first appears once I actually get out in it... however, I should cut y'all some slack and take back that sissy comment (but just 'cause I should doesn't mean I'm gonna...) as I am the type of girl who still loves to roll her pants up, strip off the shoes and socks, and stomp mole hills into mud holes in torrential down pours... my favorite musical? Singin' in the Rain, baby! What a glorious feeling... I'm happy again!

peace threw disc golf,
em

[Dr. Zaius]

i agree with rose. go to a course with good drainage and cover and you'll most likely be pleasantly surprised. Dexter is a good example. This is typical Oregon weather here people... get your asses out there soak up some of that rain...

[runnaman]

I'll play in pretty much any weather as long as there isn't terrible winds. But rain, snow, freezing temps... I'll play in it all, with my camo shorts and knee socks. Haha

[blang11]

i agree with rose. go to a course with good drainage and cover and you'll most likely be pleasantly surprised. Dexter is a good example. This is typical Oregon weather here people... get your asses out there soak up some of that rain...

I agree that many of our local courses offer pretty good shelter from the weather. I love that courses like Pier and Hornings block the wind quite effectively. Ever since I started taking more steps to prepare for inclimate weather (Gore-tex shoes, multiple towels, etc.) I've become increasingly more unified with mother nature. Oh, and the weather yesterday was gorgeous! 50 degrees with no rain or wind. I got my 36 holes in. Sorry for all those people who had to work. I'll be in that boat again soon enough.

[emmarose]

I'll play in pretty much any weather as long as there isn't terrible winds. But rain, snow, freezing temps... I'll play in it all, with my camo shorts and knee socks. Haha

I love knee socks! My big sis got me cashmere/angora striped knee socks for Christmas and they are AMAZING! And stylish...

[jevon]

I prefer winter golf. I hate crowded courses when the weather turns good. Nothing is worse than waiting in a back up on hole 1 at Pier and watching other groups walking down the path to try to jump ahead, causing bottlenecks out on the course. Then you get to hole 3 and there are the people that just finished 18 and trying to jump in front of you to play out 3 and 4 again. Once we had a guy jump in front of us on 9. We asked him why he thought it was OK and he said that the course was actually two 9's and you could start on whichever one you want. He quickly threw his drive and walked off before we could point out that according to his stupid logic he should have started on hole 10...

[JMan]

When it's hot we want rain, when it's raining we want it hot; I'm just glad there IS weather. The option (no weather) is pretty bleak, and I'll be at Pier this afternoon as usual, just waiting for it to be dark enough to start lighting the baskets. Bring it baby...

[Ol' Bob]

...k, I'm a woos.

[Adam Schneider]

I never complain about summer weather; even on the hottest of days, it's always comfortable at 8:00 AM.

[erp]

Cool - I'm going to have Rooster to myself this afternoon AGAIN!

Whoohoo!

[Takkunen]

Cool - I'm going to have Rooster to myself this afternoon AGAIN!

Whoohoo!


If again=yesterday, you werene't alone out there...it was a great day!

[sillybizz]

Crappy weather has made us all make more posts thought. :)

[captain jack]

You just have to pick your moments.

I managed to get 36 in at Lakewood last Sunday, and didnt get wet.

Played Fircrest and Mineral Springs on Wednesday, a little soggy but playable.

I played a few holes at Juel today, I managed to get an hour in the afternoon with no rain.
The course is nasty, huge ponds guarding baskets, gooey fairways, #14 tee is sunk and leaning badly, as well as #8, which was under more than 6" of water, and ankle ambushing soft mole holes.
I topped my high Goretex boots a couple of times retrieving discs.
Good thing I brought a couple of floaters to throw.

Pants were soaked, finger is split open from forcing too many forehands, but
hey, I got some golf in this week. :jumpspin:

[skaterdoc22]

I love knee socks! My big sis got me cashmere/angora striped knee socks for Christmas and they are AMAZING! And stylish...

I think frisbeerose has the right idea. Half the fun is in being out in the elements. And it is never as bad as you think it is. I have been running aound Juel (which is close by 4 me) in all weather. In the hot summer I layed in Bear Creek between 9's. I have slid across the frozen ice ponds and waded through large 4 inch deep puddles in my rubber boots. Juel is now basically a 38 acre swamp. One of my favorite times recently was probably mid october when the wind was causing it to snow leaves on us. I love the oxygen and the smells and the solitude. However I do not know if I will get any knee socks!!!!!!!!!

[The Course Bro]

It's still gonna suck at Mossy Roc tomorrow. But last year it was sleeting and freezing to the moss covered everything- not the best day for a worst-disc tourney- second round was canceled because the 1st took so long. Best shot at Mossy Roc, YEAH!

[emmarose]

I think frisbeerose has the right idea. Half the fun is in being out in the elements. And it is never as bad as you think it is. I have been running aound Juel (which is close by 4 me) in all weather. In the hot summer I layed in Bear Creek between 9's. I have slid across the frozen ice ponds and waded through large 4 inch deep puddles in my rubber boots. Juel is now basically a 38 acre swamp. One of my favorite times recently was probably mid october when the wind was causing it to snow leaves on us. I love the oxygen and the smells and the solitude. However I do not know if I will get any knee socks!!!!!!!!!

c'mon man... I'm sure you could rock the knee socks... it just makes me feel so much more golferish... a jaunty cap and a nice pair of knee socks (I especially love the argyle, but am more and more becoming super fond of the stripes... )

peace,
em

[runnaman]

c'mon man... I'm sure you could rock the knee socks... it just makes me feel so much more golferish... a jaunty cap and a nice pair of knee socks (I especially love the argyle, but am more and more becoming super fond of the stripes... )

peace,
em

I don't rock the argyle or stripe, just regular soccer socks. But I do find them more comfortable than trying to wear pants, plus dirt can no longer get into my socks (something I was constantly having a problem with when wearing short socks).

[DMajor]

I think frisbeerose has the right idea. Half the fun is in being out in the elements. And it is never as bad as you think it is. I have been running aound Juel (which is close by 4 me) in all weather. In the hot summer I layed in Bear Creek between 9's. I have slid across the frozen ice ponds and waded through large 4 inch deep puddles in my rubber boots. Juel is now basically a 38 acre swamp. One of my favorite times recently was probably mid october when the wind was causing it to snow leaves on us. I love the oxygen and the smells and the solitude. However I do not know if I will get any knee socks!!!!!!!!!

The best time of year at Juel is late summer early fall when you have a buffet of blackberries, plums, apples, and salmon berries.

My personal best round I ever had on the old layout was on a very very wet and windy november day.

P.S. Don't let the city folk or nature walkers see you in the creek. They don't want us stinky golfers anywhere near there.

When I was a kid before there was any Juel Park I used to jump in the creek from the bridge on 116th and follow it all the way to my moms house on Mink Road right near Woodinville Duvall Road. A couple miles the other way (with the flow) I had several friends who lived near the creek and we would walk up and down all summer long

[REDFIVE]

Playing in crappy weather makes me better appreciate the sky when its blue.

[emmarose]

Playing in crappy weather makes me better appreciate the sky when its blue.

... and gives one the upper hand in tournies against all them fair weather golfers... ;)

[Adam Schneider]

... and gives one the upper hand in tournies against all them fair weather golfers... ;)
The possibility of crappy weather is just one more reason I don't play in tournies. :)

[emmarose]

The possibility of crappy weather is just one more reason I don't play in tournies. :)

you're a man who knows how to take care of himself... one of my hugest peeves is folks bitchin' on the golf course... I mean, c'mon, nobody's making you play... and there's no shame in snugglin' up on the sofa with a cup of cocoa and the latest Danielle Steele... if that's what fuzzes your peach anyway... ;)

[The Course Bro]

And the weather has cleared for tomorrow!!! Get out and play!!

[emmarose]

And the weather has cleared for tomorrow!!! Get out and play!!

You better not be pullin' my chain... tears of joy just beaded in the corners of my eyes (it's been a rough day... and I'm really looking forward to golf tomorrow... regardless of the weather)

peace,
em

[Ol' Bob]

I rarely refuse to play in any weather when someone else wants to huk with me. It's just gotten hard to drag myself out there alone to get soaked. I don't have good clothes for it and the good rain gear I have is the same as the crabbers wear. Not the best for hukking.

[mazza]

You better not be pullin' my chain... tears of joy just beaded in the corners of my eyes (it's been a rough day... and I'm really looking forward to golf tomorrow... regardless of the weather)

peace,
em

well em...u r welcome to come to lakewood on sunday with me and my grp... well be there around 10 am

[The Course Bro]

I don't know where you are, Frisbeerose, but Seattle has only a 10% chance of rain (and only a 30 % chance of that) until 2 or so and Bellingham is DRY ALL DAY (and a 10% chance of that). What are the chances?

[erp]

Seriously, get the knee socks.

I think frisbeerose has the right idea. Half the fun is in being out in the elements. And it is never as bad as you think it is. I have been running aound Juel (which is close by 4 me) in all weather. In the hot summer I layed in Bear Creek between 9's. I have slid across the frozen ice ponds and waded through large 4 inch deep puddles in my rubber boots. Juel is now basically a 38 acre swamp. One of my favorite times recently was probably mid october when the wind was causing it to snow leaves on us. I love the oxygen and the smells and the solitude. However I do not know if I will get any knee socks!!!!!!!!!

[snap7times]

gosh it sucks in california, barely ever rains and blue skies like 300 days a year... gosh, so boring...

[TREX]

gosh it sucks in california, barely ever rains and blue skies like 300 days a year... gosh, so boring...

*strangles Snap*

Don't make me fly down there just to golf with you in some purdy weather,, I will do it! I'm a park ranger and sit on my butt a lot in the winter. I can't think of any better excuse to pay 250.00 to play golf =]

[emmarose]

Such lovely invitations fellas... me and my knee socks and my suby and her new fan belt and alternator will be sticking closer to home this weekend... need more practice out at Horning's before the Winter Hoedown next wekeend... but I'm always on the lookout for a good disc golf adventure... esp. up WA way... I've got some people on the Olympic Peninsula...

peace threw disc golf,
emmmarose

[erp]

Yesterday it was Pier, but if you happen to know a Brock Johnson, I picked up his star Cro...I'll call the # on it tomorrow...it's a bit late for polite society now...

If again=yesterday, you werene't alone out there...it was a great day!

[snap7times]

actually it more like 125 thru southwest when they have sales... today's ice bowl was a perfect 50-55 degrees.. wet in the morning, changed shoes n socks before each round... now home watching playoffs then hottub at halftime... gosh i need long distance instructions, i'm stuck at 375... ahhh sizzle in the nizzle...

[Uhlman]

yes and no... It is winter after all.

[emmarose]

I rarely refuse to play in any weather when someone else wants to huk with me. It's just gotten hard to drag myself out there alone to get soaked. I don't have good clothes for it and the good rain gear I have is the same as the crabbers wear. Not the best for hukking.

Someone get this man some gear! Sierra Trading post usually has good rain jackets for cheap... cause hukking in a rubber rain suit just won't work... gotta have the pit zips!

[Ol' Bob]

Sorry, I only wear stuff from designer thrift stores.

[Ol' Bob]

Today: Rain. Steady temperature around 38. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Had a nice round yesterday. Today, I think I'm ready for some football.

[Ol' Bob]

Best laid plans... A Levericher couple came here for the first time. I put the Jets/Colts game on the recorder and headed out into the cold windy and played 23 holes. I sucked. My clothes are hung up next to the wood stove. I might survive.

[snap7times]

even with the weather as it was earlier in the week, and the one shower for 5 minutes on friday, it's been a champ weekend disc golfing at morley, played 4 rounds in 3 days and playing emerald isle tmw... so awesome... feels good considering got my new personal best of -4 during the last round. nice cool weather.. it gotten better up there for you guys yet?

[Adam Schneider]

Our weather's been fine the last week or so. We've even had a couple of beautiful sunny days with temps in the mid/upper 50's. The storm track is aimed at YOU.

[erp]

Only a handful of souls out braving Pier yesterday - I'm definitely investing in a pair of sealskins!

[DiscGolfOregon3]

Only a handful of souls out braving Pier yesterday - I'm definitely investing in a pair of sealskins!


Mmmmm . . . Sealskins :trophy: I love mine; I buy a fresh pair o' mediums every winter

-Derek :cool:
www.discgolforegon.com

[Ol' Bob]

Day One, compliments of the NOAA 10-Day:
http://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/Daily_prod/t.fcstprecday1.jpg (http://www.nwrfc.noaa.gov/weather/10_day.cgi)

I believe this image will update here every day around 9:00AM.

[Adam Schneider]

I believe this image will update here every day around 9:00AM.
Yes, it should, unless they change the URL of the image.

I think I need to go take advantage of this sun today, work be damned.

[Ol' Bob]

I think I need to go take advantage of this sun today, work be damned.

By all means, especially if you look at days 2 through 10.

[Adam Schneider]

Amazing how when you put a 10° contour interval on the temperature maps, they basically never change.

[gmills]

Ever since moving from Oregon to Maine... I now know the meaning of crappy weather. We definitely have our diehards out here who play every weekend. I feel like I can play in any weather, but when I start losing discs in the snow, I start to short circuit it. It pretty much comes down to needing a winter set of discs and another for spring, summer, & fall. Good thing we have INDO :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9EI50sX7Jc