| There are many factors that go into your ability to | | | | Your mental and physical state before a golf game is |
| play a good round of golf. Weather, the condition of | | | | another factor you need to consider. The day before |
| the course, your mental and physical state, and how | | | | a game or the morning of your game, you should try |
| other people in your group are doing to greatly | | | | to relax and get enough rest so you can play a good |
| affect the outcome of your game. Learning how to | | | | round. If you have leg, knee, shoulder, or neck |
| play in different weather conditions is important | | | | injuries, your game may suffer if you have to |
| especially if you plan on traveling to different courses | | | | compensate by shifting your body in different ways |
| during the year. Courses that are overly dry or wet | | | | from what you are used to. If you cannot stop |
| will cause you to adapt to these conditions in order | | | | thinking about work, family issues, or other important |
| to ensure the ball goes where you want it to go. | | | | issues during the game, you may not play as well |
| And even after you have played in similar conditions | | | | either. Making sure you are in good health is |
| you cannot always keep the terrain from affecting | | | | important before hitting the green. |
| your game. | | | | If you have been playing golf with the same group |
| Another issue concerning weather is the temperature. | | | | of people for a period of time, you may have |
| On hot days, you golf ball will travel farther than on | | | | noticed that your performance is sometimes altered |
| cold days. By learning how to gauge weather | | | | depending on the mood of the group of their |
| changes during your game, you will be able to | | | | performance. Negative feelings and energy can be |
| compensate for different types of weather. If it | | | | absorbed by other players, especially in a game like |
| rains right before your round, you may need to wait | | | | this one when mental stability is almost as important |
| until the ground dries or learn how to control the ball | | | | as the conditions of the green. Make sure that |
| on a wet surface. Since some golf courses water the | | | | everyone is up to playing a round before you begin. |
| green on a daily basis, the time you play will also | | | | This way, everyone will have a good time. |
| affect your game. | | | | |