The Conditions & Style of the Southwest…

Southwestern golf is full of condition changes and course adjustments that require the up most attention from course maintenance crews. Constantly changing weather and temperatures create a challenge for courses around the southwest. Especially in the summer months when golf courses go through a period of climate change which is known as transition. This period is when the winter Rye grass dies off and the dormant Bermuda grass is replenished from the heat of the summer. During these times, courses typically see bare spots and rugged terrain on the greens. Although, this does alter the conditions of the course it is not unpleasant by any means. Creating easy running fairways and lower length rough, some perceive the courses as easier played in the summer months. The distance is shortened with rolling fairways and the heat creates longer ball flights with the warmer air. The conditions of the golf in the southwest vary so much that each course and each month of the year will offer something different to see, it is rare that one will play the same course in the exact same condition as they did a month prior. This creates a special style of the game and requires a more creative approach to the shots at hand. Whether it be a low runners in the winter to a high fade in the summer, southwest golf is something to experience if you are getting used to the same old style and layouts mostly found in the Midwest. Come see what the golf is all about in your favorite southwest cities with a golf package from Sonoran Suites.

By Ryan Trapp of Sonoran Suites