With a thriving professional life, hobbies may take a back seat. Golf is commonly played during the day; however, this is impossible due to your demanding schedule. Twilight golf is a fantastic way to incorporate your favorite sport into your schedule. The ambient temperature and spacious green may further motivate you to play in the dark. Diminished light conditions no longer hinder playing golf at night. Technological advancements have made it possible for you to enjoy your favorite sport at night without much fuss. This article delves into the various enhancements for glow in the dark golf.
- Referee rules
In specific scenarios during a tournament, the referee might stop play owing to low lighting. It is frustrating, especially when you are winning. Referees might tweak rules based on the tournament type and endorsements. A recent review of the Singapore Golf Association regulations allows you to play your last hole, Instead of paying more green fees to continue with only a single round. However, this is only viable if the last round is your winning round. If only two players can win, the referee might allow a ‘good/ good option.’ Some of these golf rules vary according to the golf club you are in and can be very uptight with regulations. Ultra posh golf courses are sterner with the protocol. However, these natty-picky rules can be vetoed by players. If you intend to finish the game on that late evening, you can request the officials to officiate the final few rounds and still make time for dinner.
- Golf headlamps
Overhead lights provide you with a clear overview of your surroundings so that you do not hit the ball out of the fairway. It would be best to protect the players around you, and adequate light helps you keep track of clubs and balls that might trip you or your colleagues. However, these lights should reduce glare while improving luminescence. Modern-day golf courses use LED light systems in conjunction with Smart systems to light current golf courses. These lights consume less than 75 percent of the energy consumption by conventional light bulb systems. Headlamps may reflect glow in the dark balls, further increasing vision.
- Glow sticks
These are the plastic tubes that easily break to produce light. Golf sticks are inexpensive and tolerate water, and are used in the rough. These sticks are placed near holes to enhance accuracy under low natural light. In tournaments, glow sticks irradiating different colors are used; each color represents each player in the game. It avoids confusion among which pile of balls belongs to who. Glow lights are applied to flags to show the stage on which you are playing. The glow sticks also like up the tee areas from the first to the nineteenth hole. Therefore, you will be able to maintain your usual stance next to the tee as you would during the day.
- GPS tracking system
Twilight golf planners implant GPS systems into the holes, tees, and golf balls. The synchronization of this system makes it possible for you to hit the ball towards the target without much fuss. Some balls come with direction aid GPS, which directs your ball towards the nearest beacon if it is a wayward shot. You will require a smartwatch to track your balls at night, and you can safely collect them afterwards. The watches work in coordination with the course’s GPS to provide you with real-time data such as the speed of the ball and location. In addition to knowing the position of your ball, you can determine its flight so that on the next shot, you improve or lower your shaft point and lie angle to generate the necessary loft. GPS systems inside glow in the dark golf balls give you better precision and location of the ball when restocking your pile.
- A ball rule
The “a ball rule” is a spinoff of the one-ball rule. You are allowed to stroke any ball within the vicinity of your shot’s landing area. You will, however, be penalized for hitting a ball out of your counterpart’s pile. At night golf balls are replaced by glow in the dark golf balls. These unique balls enable you to swing without missing and track them after each swing. There are different kinds of glow in the dark golf balls available in the market, such as:
- Led golf balls
- UV-powered golf balls.
Glow golf balls light up when they are hit, and you can track it; furthermore, the “A ball rule” favors you to hit the ball nearest to your target.
Conclusion
The concept of golf solely played during the day is a fast losing stance. You can enjoy your hobby late into the night by employing these innovative technologies in twilight golf. Golf is a hobby to be enjoyed, and you should give night golfing a swing.
