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Monsoon Golf in India: How to Keep Playing Through the Rains

The monsoon doesn't have to stall your golf. Here's how to keep practising at home through the rains — mats, nets and foam balls that work indoors.

Instasport Admin

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Monsoon golf in India: how to keep playing through the rains

When the monsoon rolls in, fairways turn to sponge and many courses close for weeks. But the rainy season does not have to mean a break from golf — it is actually a brilliant window to sharpen the parts of your game that improve fastest with reps. With a small home practice setup, you can keep grooving your swing while the rain hammers down outside.

Build an indoor practice station

The foundation is a good hitting surface. A GolfBasic Turf Practice Grass Mat (₹3,199) gives you a realistic surface for driving, iron play and chipping that protects your floor and your clubs. Pair it with a net so you can swing freely without launching balls across the room — the PGA Tour Chipping Practice Net (₹2,350) is a compact option for a balcony, garage or spare room.

Use foam and sponge balls indoors

Real golf balls are dangerous indoors. Switch to soft practice balls such as GolfBasic Sponge Practice Balls (₹595 for 24) or PGA Tour Foam Golf Balls (₹680). They fly short and land soft, so you can rehearse contact, tempo and ball-striking safely in a confined space.

What to actually work on

The monsoon is short-game season. Spend time on chipping into the net from different lies, on putting drills across a flat indoor surface, and on slow, deliberate swing reps to ingrain better positions. These are exactly the skills that transfer straight to lower scores when the course reopens — and they are easy to practise at home.

Protect your gear through the damp

Humidity is hard on golf equipment. Wipe your clubheads and grips dry after every session, store clubs in a ventilated spot rather than a sealed wet bag, and let your golf glove air-dry fully between uses so it does not stiffen or smell. A little maintenance now saves rusty faces and slick grips later.

Stay ready for the comeback

Treat the rains as a training block, not a write-off. Twenty focused minutes a day on a mat and into a net keeps your hands sharp and your swing grooved, so you are not starting from scratch when the sun returns. Plenty of golfers come out of the monsoon striking the ball better than when it began.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I practise golf at home during the monsoon?

Set up an indoor practice station with a turf hitting mat, a practice or chipping net and foam or sponge balls. This lets you groove your full swing, chipping and putting safely indoors when courses are waterlogged.

Are foam and sponge golf balls safe to use indoors?

Yes. Foam and sponge practice balls are light and soft, so they are far safer for indoor and garage practice than real golf balls, while still letting you rehearse contact and tempo.

Will monsoon practice actually improve my game?

Absolutely. The monsoon is ideal for working on the parts of your game that don't need a full course — grooving your swing on a mat, sharpening chipping into a net, and drilling putting. Many golfers return to the course sharper after the rains.