Tips for Improving Golf Play in Windy WeatherHilt Tatum IV

Tips for Improving Golf Play in Windy Weather

President of iPoint Capital Partners, Hilt Tatum IV is a passionate golfer and member of the HJS Golf Association. When he is not leading his company, Oscar Hilt Tatum IV can be found hitting golf balls on the greens and improving his game.

Tips for Improving Golf Play in Windy Weather

Perfect weather may not always be in the forecast when playing golf. To improve their games, golfers must learn to adapt to weather changes. In particular, developing techniques to play in windy conditions will completely change a golfer’s success rate in achieving par or under par. For instance, when playing into the wind , golfers should use a heavier club swing and lean toward a club that has less loft. In doing so, the ball will travel further and at a lower height, which will reduce the wind resistance against the golf ball.

Tips for Improving Golf Play in Windy Weather

A good way to determine wind speed and direction is to sprinkle blades of grass at eye level. This helps players adjust their golf stroke to achieve the desired distance. Case in point, knowing that there is 10 miles per hour of tail wind, a golfer can calculate that a ball that would typically travel 250 yards in still conditions will have an increased distance by approximately nine yards.