When you hear about golf, the first thing that comes into your mind is a ridiculously wide green field with ups and downs along with some semi-large lakes here and there. That, too, under the nice warm sun in bright daylight.
Well, you might consider reconsidering your thought. What if I say, playing golf in a vast snow-covered field, in ice-cold weather is also a valid way to get the game going, there is nothing to raise your eyebrows.
Playing golf in the snow is actually a very popular version of the actual game. It’s very okay if you want to name it to snow golf. People do call it that way. Some even call it the Ice golf.
SO WHAT IS SNOW GOLF (ICE GOLF)?
Simple, You play golf in snow. The whole green field is covered with snow, and the ‘Greens’ are called ‘Whites’.
When it’s winter, and if you are considering putting your golf clubs to rest until summer comes, you are wrong. Playing golf in ice-cold winter can be an excellent option for you to keep your body warm and your skills on point.
Well, YES, golf is best played in the warmer season, but snow golf is actually a favorite sport for outdoor enthusiasts and mountain hikers. Even, professional golfers don’t miss a chance to give it a go in winter. They too practice to improve their skills playing snow golfs in winter.
SNOW GOLF IN HISTORY
You can’t exactly pin-point the beginning of snow golf in history. That being said, it is, in fact, possible to say that snow-golf was played even in the 17th Century.
Artists like Hendrick Everamp and Aert Van Der Neer painted different paintings where people playing golf in the snow-covered field with warm clothes on can be seen.
Not THAT of an alien game, is it?
It is also believed that the game was OFFICIALLY invented by the 19th-century poet Rudyard Kipling, who was a golf enthusiast. He used to paint the golf balls in bright red in the snow golf course. This may have eventually laid the foundation for the modern-day snow golf set up.
HOW TO PLAY SNOW GOLF
As for the rules, the game is no different than the original golf game. Except for a few changes like the surface; which turns white because of snow, and the balls are colorful; hence not white.
What you DO need to know is that the weather plays a vital role in executing the game. Even if the game is the same, the fall in temperature will require some unique treatments.
Read More: https://golfshub.com/play-golf-in-snow/
This was originally published on Golfs hub.