Has the Weather Been Crappy, Or What? - Disc Golf

Ol' Bob · #1 January 15th, 2010, 12:05 PM

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 · #2 January 15th, 2010, 12:11 PM

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 · #3 January 15th, 2010, 12:36 PM

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 · #4 January 15th, 2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 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."

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.

emmarose · #5 January 15th, 2010, 01:04 PM

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 · #6 January 15th, 2010, 01:12 PM

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 · #7 January 15th, 2010, 01:20 PM

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 · #8 January 15th, 2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 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...

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 · #9 January 15th, 2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 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

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

jevon · #10 January 15th, 2010, 01:37 PM

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 · #11 January 15th, 2010, 01:39 PM

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 · #12 January 15th, 2010, 01:44 PM

...k, I'm a woos.

Adam Schneider · #13 January 15th, 2010, 02:26 PM

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

erp · #14 January 15th, 2010, 02:38 PM

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

Whoohoo!

Takkunen · #15 January 15th, 2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by erp

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 · #16 January 15th, 2010, 03:24 PM

Crappy weather has made us all make more posts thought.

captain jack · #17 January 15th, 2010, 04:42 PM

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.

skaterdoc22 · #18 January 15th, 2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by frizbeerose

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 · #19 January 15th, 2010, 05:01 PM

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 · #20 January 15th, 2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by skaterdoc22

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