\tHowever, for those who embrace playing the game<\/a> throughout these darkest months on the calendar, the opportunity to get out for exercise, to spend time with friends, and to keep your swing ticking over is more than enough compensation.<\/p>\n \tThat said, when the weather becomes especially inclement, even those hardiest of golfers<\/a> can be deprived of their regular round.<\/p>\n \tAnd that has been the reality for many of us across the UK this winter.<\/p>\n \tHow Bad Has The Weather Been So Far This Year?<\/p>\n \tWe’ve been hit by a number of named storms, but more damaging than that has been the seemingly endless rainfall experienced by vast swathes of the country.<\/p>\n \tThe BBC has reported<\/a> on the newly revealed Met Office statistics that confirmed (unsurprisingly for who live there) that Northern Ireland, south west and southern regions of England, and the east of Scotland all suffered through one of the wettest Januarys ever recorded.<\/p>\n \tOutlining just how severe things have been,\u00a0Northern Ireland had its wettest January for 149 years, with 70% more rain falling than average.<\/p>\n \tCornwall wasn’t immune, either, as Culdrose recorded\u00a0two and a quarter times its average rainfall for that month, while\u00a0Aboyne in Aberdeenshire has withstood nearly four times its average for the month of January and with February continuing in similar fashion, it will soon surpass half of its average annual rainfall.<\/p>\n \tThe city of Aberdeen hasn’t witnessed a flicker of sunshine since the 21st of January and\u00a0Cardinham in Cornwall has recorded at least some rainfall every day of the year thus far.<\/p>\n \tFlood warnings are in place throughout parts of England, Scotland and Wales, as the impact of a “blocked” weather pattern continues to play havoc with affected areas of the country.<\/p>\n \tThat said, it’s not a universal phenomenon, as rainfall in the north west of England and western Scotland was below the average for January.<\/p>\n \tGolf Courses Have Been Closed For Weeks<\/p>\n \t \t(Image on Facebook by David Mason)<\/p>\n \tBut for those locations that have found themselves under a literal dark cloud, the impact on golf playability has been profound.\u00a0<\/p>\n \tCourse closures have been widespread, which Golfshake Ambassador Matt Holbrook has routinely commented on lately<\/a>.<\/p>\n \tWe wanted to hear more about the experiences of everyday golfers – so we posed the question on social media:\u00a0How much has the weather impacted your golf so far this year?<\/p>\n \tLet’s take a look at some responses we received – and the tone is just as you would expect.\u00a0<\/p>\n \tDescribing the severity of things,\u00a0Kevin Macdonald commented: “Lost nearly all of January as course was closed (snow\/ice\/frost).”<\/p>\n \tThere was similar reporting by Neil Prowse, who said: “Normally play twice a week all year, haven’t played since early January as course been closed most days.”<\/p>\n \tNeil Potter says: “Been on temps since end of October! Been closed for the last month.”<\/p>\n \tThat reality was echoed by Mark Lawrence, who said: “I went to my club and discovered new water features – club has been shut now for about one month.”<\/p>\n \tHow Much Has The Weather Impacted Your Golf?<\/p>\n \tDespite conditions, some of you have still managed to get out, albeit sparingly.\u00a0Gary Kay said: “I usually play twice a week but for the last month only played once…”<\/p>\n \tPaul Thompson joked: “Played twice in five weeks, more like water polo.”<\/p>\n \tLooking for humour even through the grim weather, Chris Cowell said (in jest we think) that he had bought a jet ski.<\/p>\n \tSteven Carey isn’t seeing the funny side, however. “Hardly played – I can deal with the cold, BUT no exaggeration when I say, EVERY booked round, it’s rained, which is a massive no, no for someone who wears glasses, and can’t have contacts. Golf is pretty hard if you can’t see!<\/p>\n \tAnd it’s not easy even when you can see in this weather, as our very own Derek Clements said: “Mud balls galore, saturated tees and fairways, water in bunkers. Horrible!”<\/p>\n \t \t(Golfshake’s Ryan Rastall in Portugal)<\/p>\n \tBut it’s not just been a problem on these islands, either, as Golfshake’s Equipment Expert Ryan Rastall has been spending time in Portugal where the deluges have been dramatic too!<\/p>\n \tIt’s been a fairly horrific year thus far for many of our beloved courses, with little sign that conditions are to relent in the near future.\u00a0<\/p>\n \tWhat that means for the state of venues as we look forward to the new season<\/a> remains to be seen.<\/p>\n![\"Golf](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Golfshake_-_Golf_Course_Muddy_cz5zxw.jpg\")
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