Weather here is affecting a lot. The golf club I am a member of is inland and parkland type but has always had drainage issues. It gets wet. We work around it so are used to it.
A neighbouring course is a links course, near the sea and last winter they had to close 6 holes due to their having puddles. Never been known before as it drains well. Similar for a third newish course across town very near sea level so drainage is not brilliant. They have been closing sometimes as a result.
In contrast, the lake near us has not risen much , being fed from avreservoir across town and surface water run-off. High tides cause flow reversal from the outlet but it is still short of the average winter level.
Last weekend we were away in Aberdyfi, hotel overlooking upper Cardigan Bay across the golf course. Weather was ok Fri/Sat but Sunday turned VERY windy with heavy rain . Cleared up lunchtime but remained strong winds making the journey home over the hills past the Clywedog reservoir to Rhayader quite interesting. We weren't far from Llanbrynmair where the train crash occured so my guess is it caused the one train to skid. The winds have certainly blown leaves off trees!
The hotel manager reserved spaces for us in the garage so the cars were well sheltered. We'll be back there in the future. A decent base to tour the area and we went to Beaumaris on Anglesey via Beddgelert, Llanberis, a nice route. Pen Mon lighthouse was a nice target stop.
