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Whether you’re a PGA professional or a casual golfer, the weather has a huge impact on the sport.

In golf, the atmospheric elements are always in play.

There are three main weather components that can take your shot from a birdie to a triple bogey: wind, rain and temperature.

Wind
Stewart Williams, a meteorologist for the PGA Tour, said wind has the biggest impact on amateur golfers – but can trip up the pros, too.

“The wind will determine what club you're going to use on a certain hole,” he explained. “If it's left-to-right or right-to-left, or is in their face. Depending on how long you are, club selection is a big deal.”

Even a 5-or-10 mph wind plays a role if the drive is hundreds of yards. The longer the drive, the bigger impact due to the ball spending more time in the air.

Rain
Rain has an impact on the game regardless of how heavy the rain is. Light showers are more of a nuisance, but you still have to factor in drag on the ball. Any added moisture will impact how far the ball will go forcing golfers to adjust their swing.

When it’s raining, there are additional factors to consider: carrying an umbrella, having a towel to wipe your clubs and keeping your ball dry.

Plus, heavy rain can lead to puddles on the course, which can end your game.

“The rules of golf dictate the condition of the golf course. So, if there's some puddling on the golf course, but you can take relief from that puddle and move the ball and still be able to play under the rules of golf, then you’ll keep playing," Stewart explained. "But if it's heavy enough and there are rivers going down the fairway, then obviously you can't play.”

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