Count your blessings
I have just read your article in reference to use of fairway mats in winter [January issue]. My course is on north London clay, and while all the members hate having to use a mat, it means we are still able to play, keep the swing and enjoy good company. We know it is only really practice for when the new season and warm weather returns.
Without the mats, many courses would have to close more often, as ours had to many
