Golf weather articles
Practical guides to playing golf in all kinds of weather: when to tee off, how conditions change the way a course plays, and how to stay safe in heat and storms. Written for golfers in Dallas–Fort Worth and every city where GWI shows live tee times.
The best time of year to play golf in Dallas–Fort WorthA month-by-month look at DFW golf weather using official 30-year climate normals: temperatures, rainfall, wind, storm season and summer heat, plus the best tee times each season.
How to play golf safely in Texas summer heatPractical advice for summer golf in Texas: when to tee off, how the heat index works, warning signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and what to carry.
Lightning safety on the golf courseWhen to leave the course in a thunderstorm, what counts as a safe shelter, how long to wait before resuming play, and why golf carts and rain shelters don't protect you.
How wind affects your golf ballWhy a headwind hurts more than a tailwind helps, how crosswinds curve the ball, what gusts do, and simple strategies for playing a windy day.
How temperature, humidity and rain affect golf distanceHow much farther the ball flies in hot weather, how much you lose in the cold, why humid air helps slightly, and what rain and soft ground do to your yardages.
Golf after rain: what to expect and the rules that helpWhy courses go cart path only after rain, how wet conditions change the way a course plays, and the Rules of Golf that give relief for embedded balls, casual water and preferred lies.
Frost delays and winter golfWhy golf courses delay tee times when there is frost, what walking on frosted greens does to the grass, and how to plan a comfortable winter round in Texas.
Twilight golf in Dallas–Fort Worth: sunset times by monthSunrise and sunset times for Dallas twice a month, how late you can tee off and still finish, and how to make the most of twilight rates and cooler evening rounds.
How to read a weather forecast for golfWhat a 30% chance of rain really means, why gusts matter more than average wind, how to use dew point and the heat index, and how to read an hourly forecast for a four-hour round.
Looking for a specific city? Browse the city golf weather guides for Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, Seattle and Boston.