| What is the ideal golfing trip? | | | | and not one for the faint of heart, or the poor of |
| For some golfers the ideal outing would be going | | | | play. For golfers who play in extreme heat, they |
| to a major course and getting to play on it, | | | | need to remember to bring plenty of water to |
| knowing professional golfers had played over this | | | | drink and leave all alcoholic beverages alone. |
| same course. | | | | Those who play in the cold should have something |
| What golfer would not want to play the course | | | | warm to drink in a thermos to help keep their |
| where the Master?s or U.S. Open is held? | | | | body temperature up, even if they are walking |
| Most would almost kill (figuratively speaking) for | | | | the course. But, these people tender to consider |
| the chance. | | | | this to be ideal golf outings. |
| These are courses where legends have played - | | | | For most golfers, though, the ideal golf outing is |
| players such as Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods. | | | | simply the chance to go to their favorite course |
| (Yes, Woods can be considered a legend of golf | | | | with a few friends and chase golf balls all over the |
| based simply on the fact he has won so many | | | | pasture, just having a good time and not taking |
| tournaments at such a young age.) | | | | the game too seriously. |
| For others, though, the ideal golfing is not so | | | | This is the most prevalent type of golfer, and |
| much where they play as to the weather | | | | these players can usually be found playing in |
| conditions. Some golfers prefer a day with mild | | | | couples and foursomes. They will chide one |
| temperatures and a light breeze to help keep | | | | another on a bad shot, while complimenting one |
| them cool, while others want a challenge and will | | | | another on good shots and putts. The final score |
| go to the extremes weather-wise. | | | | rarely matters (unless they tend to be serious |
| There are those who will play when the | | | | golfers), as they are on the links to have a good |
| temperature hits triple digits, or drops well below | | | | time and get away from the stresses of every |
| freezing, just to see how well they play under | | | | day life. |
| these circumstances. | | | | Oddly enough, there are golfers who prefer to |
| And, there are golfers who will play in the snow | | | | play the game by themselves. The solo golfer will |
| and at night. Specially designed golf balls have | | | | most likely walk the course, getting to know the |
| been created for these golfers. | | | | feel of every tee box, fairway and green with his |
| The night players can chase their glow-in-the-dark | | | | or her feet. |
| golf balls all over the course, but need to take a | | | | Whether you?re looking to travel to new courses |
| flashlight to prevent running into a tree or some | | | | every chance you get, to find extreme |
| other hazard on the course. For those who play in | | | | challenges, hoping to improve your game, or just |
| the snow, fluorescent golf balls were created. | | | | enjoy the drive, the putt and the satisfaction of a |
| These brightly colored balls are easy to see | | | | completed round of golf, it?s up to you to define |
| against the snow-covered course. | | | | your ideal golfing experience. All that?s left after |
| Either way, golfing in the extreme is a challenge, | | | | that is to go out and make it happen. |