Golf is obviously a favorite pastime for millions of people around the world. It has been estimated there are 50 to 60 million golfers worldwide and anywhere are from 26 to 37 million in the United States alone. Even a so-called "cold" country like Canada has been estimated to have 5.2 million golfers, which is about
20% of the population. So what can all these millions of golfers do when bad weather strikes, especially in wintertime where snow covers the golf courses? You could, of course, head off for Florida or California or the other warm weather countries to play. But unless you have an awful lot of money that can still only fill up a couple of weeks. What else can you do? Why, practice of course.
Now, that might seem difficult to do since many of the golf ranges or practice ranges are also closed in winter. But that doesn't mean your backyard or the local park or an open field is closed. There are open spaces everywhere where you can get in some good quality practice even with snow on the ground. All you need are the right tools and the willingness to get yourself warmed up.
A good golf net is imperative for winter practice. These offer you the opportunity of working on your swing without having to try to find your white ball in the white snow or even having to chase them at all. You can find good golf practice mats that can simulate driving off the tee [you use your own tees in a hole in the mat] or one of the golf mat varieties that have tough fibers that act like grass and that stand up to drivers and irons as you hit off their surface. There are other mats available that simulate variable lie positions [uphill, downhill or side hill] that you can use to practice with your wedge. And of course, you drive the ball into the net or golf cage for containment and easy retrieval.
When you look for a good golf net, make sure you purchase one that pops up and folds up easily. Too many people find it difficult to get in a lot of practice when they have to take a lot of the available time assembling or setting up a net. Surveys show that a long setup time usually means most people leave their nets in the garage or basement after a small amount of use. You want to find one that is as easy as possible to use, easy to set up and easy to take down. You want to spend most of your free time on practice with a golf club rather than a screwdriver.
A good golf cage is often much tougher than a golf net, will last longer and will offer more protection to people around you. But once again, make sure you get one that sets up easily. Quick and easy is always the best route to ensure that you will use it. A number of golf cages have snap-in poles and easy twist-lock eye bolts that allow you to set up things quickly. Many of them don't require tools for the setup work and that's even better. Getting one that is UV stabilized and mildew resistant as well will add to the lifespan and usability of your golf cage.
Don't let the winter rob you of valuable practice time. You may not be able to play very often but that doesn't mean you should stop working on your game. All it takes is a little creativity and ingenuity [along with a golf mat and net] and your game will be much improved when the fairways are open again.
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