< With the right preparation, you can have
an enjoyable round of golf in the heat.
PRO'S CORNER - BY TOM BURLEY, PGA
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laying 18 holes when it's 72 de-
grees outside is one thing, but
teeing up it during the summer
– when temperatures reach 100 de-
grees or more in the Coachella Val-
ley – requires some thought.
Here are four ways you can
beat the challenging heat:
••••
GET LOOSE IN A COOL SPOT
Do your best to get your
stretching done before you get to
the golf course. You will be less likely
to stand in the heat and stretch than
you would be in the comfort of your
home or hotel room, and you will
also want to limit your sun exposure
prior to and during the round.
••••
CHOOSE QUALITY OVER QUANTITY
Hit a number of balls on the range
that you are satisfied with, but there
is no need to spend extra time work-
ing on anything. Save your energy
and practice for a day when you
aren't playing 18 holes afterward.
••••
MAKE ADJUSTMENTS FOR
COURSE CONDITIONS
When it's hot and dry, most
courses play firmer and faster. The
ball jumps off the clubface more, and
combined with hard surface condi-
tions, you can probably expect more
distance. Some greens will also be
firmer than usual, so you will want to
account for any bounces the ball
might take before coming to a stop
after a full swing or pitch shot.
••••
READ THE BREAK TOWARD INDIO
Bermuda grass is prevalent on the
putting greens during the summer,
and it is notorious for having more
grain while growing than other
grasses. Since the Bermuda tends to
grow toward the setting sun (or Indio
in this case), the blades of grass lean
in that direction, causing the ball to
break more toward Indio.
HOT TIPS!
4 things you can do to beat the heat on the golf course
QUALIT Y CONTROL
I
n order to keep the two courses at
Indian Wells Golf Resort in great
shape throughout the year, they'll
undergo some scheduled closures
for maintenance throughout the
summer.
From June 11-28 and July 23-Au-
gust 9, the upper driving range tee
areas and the putting and chipping
greens on the Players Course will be
closed for aerification. The putting
course, pavilion lawns and lower
range on the Celebrity Course side
will be punched July 2-19 and Au-
gust 13-29.
Overseeding will close the Players
Course from September 23-October
11 and the Celebrity Course from
October 14-November 1.
CLICK HERE to view daily course
conditions.
COURSE MAINTENANCE UPDATE
