MANY AMETURES (INCLUDING MYSELF ON OCCATION) TEND TO UNDERESTIMATE THE EFFECTS OF THE WIND ON YOUR GAME. BE SURE TO CONSIDER THE STREGNTH, DIRECTION AND FREQUENCY OF GUSTS FOR A MORE ACCURATE CLUB SELECTION. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO CLUB UP 2 OR EVEN 3 CLUBS IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, EVEN IF YOU FEEL LIKE "MUSCLING IT" TO AVOID SHOWING THE PLAYERS IN YOUR GROUP THAT YOU HIT A 5 IRON FROM 150 OUT. THE OPPOSITE GOES FOR PLAYING A SHOT WITH THE WIND. THE HIGHER THE BALL IS HIT (WEDGES) AND THE LONGER THE BALL IS IN THE AIR THE GREATER THE EFFECT OF THE WIND. PULLING AND TOSSING GRASS IS SIMPLE METHOD OF JUDGING THE WIND. GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY THE BREEZE!!