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Managing time effortlessly and enhancing focus are among the perks of indulging in night golfing.
Cool and tranquil are the words often associated with night golfing. However, there are numerous hidden advantages that not every golfer is aware of. Let's embark on a journey with Golf Travel to uncover the reasons why many opt for night golfing.
Why not indulge in night golfing? Image: GolfPsych
Unveiling Night Golfing Benefits Unknown to Many Golfers
Easily Managing Time
Most golfers typically opt for daytime rounds, especially in the morning. For many, playing golf in the morning is akin to a group exercise, fostering relaxation and providing sufficient light for accurate shots. However, night golfing remains a choice for many due to various reasons and the benefits it brings during this time.
Players find it easier to manage their time when playing golf at night. Image: golfpadgps.com
Not every golfer has the luxury of time for morning rounds or even weekends and holidays, which are often prioritized for family over personal passion. Hence, in such cases, golfers often opt for night golfing. It's a time of leisure for players to hit the course, immerse themselves in the game, conquer new challenges, and especially to strike a balance between golf and life.
Playing golf during the day, especially on weekends, often makes it difficult to book tee times during preferred hours. Image: The Physio Company
Experienced golfer Nguyen Tuan Kiet shares: 'Arranging daytime golf is very challenging for me. Weekdays are busy with numerous tasks, meetings, and business engagements. On weekends, I spend time reading, entertaining with family. Therefore, some friends and I often schedule golf on Thursday evenings to avoid interfering with work.' This is also the advantage of night golfing for busy golfers. For many busy golfers, playing golf in the evening is like an effective stress-relief method after a day's work, boosting spirits and recharging energy for the next day.
Night golfing is also an incredibly effective way to relieve stress after a day's work. Image: Cafeauto
Enhanced Focus during Gameplay
Night golfing remains unfamiliar to many, hence, there are significantly fewer golfers on the course compared to daytime. This enables golfers to concentrate better on each shot. Additionally, the quiet surroundings provide favorable conditions for golfers to calculate the necessary conditions for a perfect swing.
Night golfing helps players achieve better focus. Image: Golf Digest
The tranquil surroundings are also a reason why players choose to play golf at night. Image: Golficity
However, many golfers also worry about limited visibility when playing golf at night due to insufficient lighting. Yet, nowadays, to meet golfers' demand, golf courses are equipped with modern LED lighting systems that meet high standards, ensuring sufficient visibility for the best golfing experience. Moreover, the benefit of playing golf at night is avoiding sun exposure, allowing players to confidently execute long shots.
Currently, many golf courses have installed modern LED lighting systems, providing convenient conditions for players to have great experiences. Image: ictVietnam
Furthermore, for older golfers, playing golf at night also has the advantage of reducing the risk of sunburn. Golfer Hung Son shares: 'I'm over 60 years old now, although I know that playing golf during the day may be cheaper, but cost is not a major concern for me. At my age, playing golf in the evening not only avoids the harsh sun in the summer but also allows me to enjoy a refreshing atmosphere, feel the gentle breeze, and listen to the sounds of life that perhaps only the night can offer.'
Playing golf at night also helps players limit sunburn. Image: Time Out Abu Dhabi
Furthermore, another reason why night golfing is increasingly favored is because of the serene and tranquil feeling of immersing oneself in nature. What could be better than leaving behind the day's stresses and fatigue, and relaxing, practicing your favorite sport in a cool, peaceful, and brightly lit environment.
Beneficial for Physical Fitness
If playing golf during the day, golfers have to deal with factors like temperature, wind, sunlight, etc., which can easily drain their energy, especially during prolonged periods of movement, significantly affecting the golfer's physical condition. On the other hand, playing golf in the evening, with pleasant weather, helps players maintain their stamina during extended play. And for the ladies, playing golf in this weather will minimize the impact on the skin.
Night golfing is a choice for many female golfers' groups. Image: Ladies European Tour
Many female golfers choose to play golf at night to minimize the effects of sunlight on their skin. Image: ictVietnam
This is the benefit of playing golf at night that players can clearly feel compared to playing during the day. Players exert less effort, sweat less. Moreover, participating in a night game may give you more opportunities to execute perfect and precise swings as you're not hindered by sun protection gear like sunglasses, gloves, hats, jackets, sun masks, etc. Playing a night game is truly a big advantage for golfers in tropical countries with year-round hot weather like Vietnam, especially for female golfers concerned about their beauty.
Playing golf at this time helps golfers exert less effort. Image: Air Golf Japan
Reducing Course Congestion, Saving Costs
An interesting aspect that few golfers may notice is that despite the unchanged quality of service at golf courses (even incurring additional lighting costs), the tee-off prices at night are consistently lower than during the day. Although savings isn't the primary criterion for golfers when selecting their golfing experience, satisfying their passion while saving costs is truly advantageous for golfers. This is one of the benefits that night golfing offers.
Reducing course congestion is also a prominent advantage of playing golf at night. Image: Worldwide Golf
Furthermore, another benefit of playing golf at night is avoiding course congestion. Waiting for the next round can easily bore golfers, especially those with limited time. Shortening the waiting time will improve the golfer's mood, allowing them to complete their round smoothly, comfortably, and with almost no work distractions in the evening, contributing to a more relaxed mindset.
Playing golf at night helps players avoid course congestion better than during the day. Image: Quang Ninh Newspaper
Where to Play Night Golf
Although the number of golf courses in Vietnam has been growing rapidly in recent years, not all golf courses meet the standards for night games. The main reason is insufficient lighting on the course, with the use of low-power LED lights or excessive yellow lights affecting players' ability to read the greens.
There are quite a few standard golf courses in Vietnam suitable for playing at night. Image: Golfasian Vietnam
Therefore, to have a perfect night game, golfers should choose golf courses with standard lighting systems. In addition to lighting, to have a great evening round, golfers should also consider the following factors:
Choose a course with good quality white lighting system. Opt for golf courses located near the city center for convenience in commuting. Even when playing in the evening, you should still book your tee-off time in advance with the golf course for the best service.
According to research, Tan Son Nhat Golf Course (Saigon) and Long Bien Golf Course (Hanoi) are two of the international standard golf courses equipped with modern lighting systems to serve golfers teeing off in the evening. Both courses are equipped with Philips brand titan lighting system, 100% imported from the Netherlands. The advantage of this system is that the light is very eye-friendly, harmonizing with the landscape without causing discomfort or glare, helping golfers observe the ball easily, read the green line, and putt accurately as when playing under daylight conditions.
To have a perfect night game, golfers should choose courses with good lighting systems. Image: Golftripz
With the excellent benefits for health, space, and time, playing golf at night is a new trend chosen by many players. Don't forget to choose our attractive golf tour packages.
Hoang Yen
As Reported by Vietnam Sports Newspaper
Author: Hoang Pham
Keywords: Nighttime Golfing and its Surprising Benefits
