Has Snow Closed Your Golf Course This Week
By: Kieran Clark | Edited: Wed 17 Jan 2024
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Just when you thought we had seen the back of the repeated storms and torrential rain that has presented a major challenge to greenkeepers across the UK & Ireland, many of our favourite golf courses have now been struck by snow and icy conditions this week.
Admittedly, it does create the odd pretty picture or two - with golfers swapping their clubs for a camera to capture a glimpse of their local club being transformed into a winter wonderland.
From the Highlands of Scotland to the North of England, hundreds of courses have been closed for a day or two as temperatures plummeted below freezing.
Some have now reopened, but others will probably have to wait for conditions to become a little milder over the weekend.
But as we said, the snow is a photographer's paradise, and golf courses make for the perfect canvas.
Here are just some of the best images that we have seen during this cold snap:
The contours of the approach to the 14th green revealed by today's snow. That's why it's called "Foxy". pic.twitter.com/qv1Ud95vag
— David Bell (@DavidNFBellgolf) January 15, 2024
How about this view of the fearsome 14th hole (Foxy) at Royal Dornoch, captured by club captain David Bell. Just look at those contours!
Winter has finally arrived at the real home of links golf....... Ballyliffin GC. Not great for golfers but looks amazing.@Ballyliffin pic.twitter.com/fVommrZDUM
— Dennis McC (@denmac71) January 17, 2024
Ballyliffin is one of Ireland's jewels - and it looks pretty spectacular at the moment!
Despite the closure of the courses due to snow, the quality of the picture opportunities just increase dramatically. What do you think. pic.twitter.com/hT0zl6UmNR
— Cruden Bay Golf Club (@Crudenbaygolf) January 16, 2024
Tucked away in the North East of Scotland, golfers flock to Cruden Bay to experience a truly authentic course, but play was understandably halted due to the snow!
?? Spectacular scenery but not much good for golf!
— Windermere Golf Club (@WindermereGolf) January 17, 2024
Yesterday’s snow covering has now frozen creating conditions similar to that of an ice rink! ???? ??#lakedistrict #snow #ice #cold #minusdegrees #golfclub #windermere #nogolf #icerink pic.twitter.com/iMVGzd9RgR
The Lake District looks quite a picture from this view shared by Windermere Golf Club!
First we had flooding now snow, role on Summer.?? pic.twitter.com/TAcm8Imi4B
— 7th Oldest Golf Club in the World (@FraserburghGolf) January 17, 2024
The magnificent Fraserburgh Golf Club is already looking forward to summer - and we don't blame them!
Course is closed sorry snow golf today!???????????#golfmates #snowday #golfcourse pic.twitter.com/zlfkGEJADL
— Marland Golf Course (@MarlandGolf) January 16, 2024
Rochdale's Marland Golf Course was properly blanketed by snowfall!
Snow day at S&A ??#snow #snowday #golf #photography #photooftheday pic.twitter.com/gERy97UDhq
— S&A Golf Club (@SandAGolfClub) January 16, 2024
One of many fine championship links courses in England's North West, Southport & Ainsdale had a rare snow day this week!
Penwortham Golf Club #snow #SnowGolfToday pic.twitter.com/klPmnu4eHB
— ???????????????????? ???? (@Don_LB) January 16, 2024
It looks like most of the snow fell on Penwortham Golf Club just outside Preston!
Courses are CLOSED, due to the snow. Will update when the courses are back open again. #golf #portal #snowday #premier #snowman #winter #wintergolf pic.twitter.com/5O5xUsfw2M
— Portal Golf Club (@PortalGolfClub) January 16, 2024
Portal is a hugely popular venue among the Golfshake Community, but there wasn't much golf being played the other day!
Bit of snow overnight on the golf course pic.twitter.com/SMIwOK1oBr
— Widnes GC Head Greenkeeper (@WidnesHeadGreen) January 16, 2024
"Bit of snow overnight on the golf course" - understatement of the year from Widnes Golf Club's Head Greenkeeper David Steventon!
While we concede that these pictures are beautiful - and golf courses do look stunning in the snow - they look even better under warm sunshine and that's why we're already counting down the days to the start of the season!
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About the author
Kieran Clark is the Digital Editor of Golfshake. He oversees editorial content, community engagement, forums, and social media channels. A lifelong golfer from the Isle of Bute in Scotland who has now lived in St Andrews for a decade, he began playing at the age of five and maintains a passion for exploring courses, with a particular affection for historic layouts. Kieran regularly contributes in-depth opinion pieces and features, drawing on his enthusiasm for the game and its culture.
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