Golf Courses & Climate Guide
Discover popular golf destinations, their unique weather patterns, and expert clothing recommendations for each climate zone.
Southwest Desert
🌡️ Climate
Hot, dry summers; mild winters
📅 Best Months
Oct-Apr
👕 Key Considerations
UV protection, layering for temperature swings
TPC Scottsdale
Arizona
Desert climate
Minimal rain
High UV
PGA West
California
Consistent weather
Low humidity
Wind factors
Pinehurst Resort
North Carolina
Sandhills region
Moderate climate
Four seasons
Coastal Regions
🌡️ Climate
Mild temperatures; ocean influence
📅 Best Months
Year-round*
👕 Key Considerations
Wind protection, layering for fog
Pebble Beach
California
Coastal fog
Wind off ocean
Cool summers
Bandon Dunes
Oregon
Maritime climate
Frequent wind
Rain possible
Kiawah Island
South Carolina
Humid subtropical
Sea breeze
Hurricane season
Mountain/Elevation
🌡️ Climate
Cooler temps; variable conditions
📅 Best Months
May-Oct
👕 Key Considerations
Warmth, UV protection, weather changes
Whistling Straits
Wisconsin
Lake effect
Wind exposure
Cool climate
Vail Golf Club
Colorado
High altitude
Thin air
Temperature swings
Resort at Squaw Creek
California
Mountain climate
Snow possible
UV intensity
Southeastern US
🌡️ Climate
Hot, humid summers; mild winters
📅 Best Months
Oct-May
👕 Key Considerations
Moisture-wicking, rain gear, sun protection
Augusta National
Georgia
Humid subtropical
Spring storms
Azalea blooms
TPC Sawgrass
Florida
Tropical climate
Thunderstorms
High humidity
Harbour Town
South Carolina
Coastal influence
Sea breeze
Moderate winters
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Seasonal Golf Travel Guide
❄️Winter Golf
Best Destinations:
- • Arizona (Phoenix, Scottsdale)
- • Southern California
- • Florida
- • Hawaii
Packing Essentials:
- • Layering system
- • Wind protection
- • Morning warmth gear
🌸Spring Golf
Best Destinations:
- • Augusta, Georgia
- • Pinehurst, NC
- • Texas Hill Country
- • Hilton Head, SC
Packing Essentials:
- • Flexible layers
- • Rain gear
- • Variable conditions prep
☀️Summer Golf
Best Destinations:
- • Pacific Northwest
- • Northern Michigan
- • Mountain courses
- • Coastal regions
Packing Essentials:
- • UV protection
- • Cooling accessories
- • Moisture-wicking fabrics
🍂Fall Golf
Best Destinations:
- • New England
- • Midwest
- • Mid-Atlantic
- • Colorado
Packing Essentials:
- • Warm layers
- • Wind protection
- • Temperature flexibility
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Unique Weather Factors by Course Type
🏖️ Coastal Courses
- • Consistent ocean breezes (10-20 mph typical)
- • Marine layer/fog in mornings
- • More stable temperatures
- • Higher humidity from ocean
- • UV reflection off water
🏔️ Mountain Courses
- • Thin air affects ball flight
- • Large temperature swings
- • Intense UV at elevation
- • Rapid weather changes
- • Wind patterns in valleys
🌵 Desert Courses
- • Extreme temperature swings
- • Very low humidity
- • Intense sun exposure
- • Minimal rain year-round
- • Wind patterns around mountains
🌲 Forest/Parkland
- • Tree wind protection
- • Higher humidity in trees
- • Temperature moderation
- • Dew collection in mornings
- • Rain shelter potential
💧 Lakeside Courses
- • Lake effect weather
- • Sudden wind changes
- • Cooler near water
- • Higher humidity
- • Fog potential
🏘️ Resort Courses
- • Manicured microclimates
- • Irrigation effects
- • Wind break landscaping
- • Predictable conditions
- • Weather monitoring
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