Had to stop playing due to bugs.

[MinnesotaGolfer]

Title pretty much says it all. Went to my local course, played through 4 holes of breathing in gnats ( literally ) . If you stood still it was like bug rain. Flying into my eyes, sticking to my legs. Line up my putt and they go into your eyes, or they bite right when your hitting. Ended up calling the pro shop from the other side of the course asking if we could get a refund. Sad sad day.

[Birdies4Days]

Did you get the refund?

[1fairway2another]

A lot of bugs out on the course here this time of year at sunset.

[+Church]

I've never had it bad enough that I couldn't finish playing. But it's super annoying no matter how many there are.

[MinnesotaGolfer]

I had one under my eyelid that I went back to the clubhouse to remove. And yes, full refund was given.

[farmer]

My understanding of Minnesota weather is winter, bug season, winter. Spent a few days in the boundary waters, bugs and mud abound.

[wetdogsmell]

Played at Pebble Creek in Becker tonight and I thought it was going to be way worse. Got lucky I guess.

[MinnesotaGolfer]

[quote name='wetdogsmell' timestamp='1349055958' post='5727633']
Played at Pebble Creek in Becker tonight and I thought it was going to be way worse. Got lucky I guess.
[/quote]

I was on the Local 9, i'm guessing you were on the championship course. I was in a pink polo haha.

[wetdogsmell]

Yup! Played the championship around 3pm. I was the one 3 putting all the time.... rotten!

[MinnesotaGolfer]

Haha, stupid aerated greens.

[GooseHook]

Bugs are a hassle, I totally understand. Baltimore can be gnat and mosquito country, but here's what I recommend:

1. Wear long sleeves if you can
2. Always bring repellant with DEET, Off Deep Woods is by far the most effective.
3. SPRAY YOUR HAT. I mean coat it.

[MadGolfer76]

Come up to Maine and play during black-fly season...if you're man enough. lol

[Thrillhouse]

I heard minnesotas state bird is the mosquito.

[TJCDAS]

Sad but true.

[Bonesaw]

people in the eastern US have no idea what bugs are. I feel bad for all you peeps out west.

[mandudebro]

Don't feel too bad for us- played 18 yesterday- low 60's and heavy fog. Drove 25 minutes home to mid-80's and sunshine. Mid-80's again today. No bugs. Cool ocean air cooling things off tonight. Supposed to be "hot" again tomorrow- mid-80's.

[Nej1140]

I use to hate living in oregon but...
1. No bugs
2. Not over 95* in summer
3. Under 85* 10/12 months.
4. Hardly ever below 30*
5. It rains but its not awful pourings.

Oregon seems amazing now..

[inthefairway]

Never experienced bugs so bad on a golf course where you had to quit. That's really something!!!!

[mesquite2]

At the New Jersey shore-green head flies, they leave welts, mosquitos are nasty too.

[Tmiller72]

Same thing happened to me playing in Statesboro, GA many years ago. They were flying in my eyes, nose, ears and mouth. It was horrible. I had to quit after 9. Glad it was free.

[golfingchuck]

Gnats aren't bad here in Louisiana or Texas. Mosquitos and "love" bugs are horrible!! In Clute, TX their annual festival is called the Mosquito Festival!

Played last Sunday at Black Bear Golf Course in Delhi, LA and the Mosquitos were so bad I swore they were going to carry our cart off!

[HoldTheLag]

[quote name='Nej1140' timestamp='1349069562' post='5728853']
I use to hate living in oregon but...
1. No bugs
2. Not over 95* in summer
3. Under 85* 10/12 months.
4. Hardly ever below 30*
5. It rains but its not awful pourings.

Oregon seems amazing now..
[/quote]

Yup, played 18 today and the only bugs were crane flies hugging the sanded greens. I had to shoo one away because it was in the line of my putt. Oh the agony.

On second thought, maybe I should have just putted over the darn thing - didn't realize they damaged the turf (the larvae)!

[fore]

[quote name='Bonesaw' timestamp='1349062899' post='5728423']
people in the eastern US have no idea what bugs are. I feel bad for all you peeps out west.
[/quote]

Apparently you've not had to deal with black-flies in Maine. I've actually thought I was wiping sweat from my brow only to find it was really rivulets of blood.

[MadGolfer76]

[quote name='thatsone' timestamp='1349261949' post='5742801']
[quote name='Bonesaw' timestamp='1349062899' post='5728423']
people in the eastern US have no idea what bugs are. I feel bad for all you peeps out west.
[/quote]

Apparently you've not had to deal with black-flies in Maine. I've actually thought I was wiping sweat from my brow only to find it was really rivulets of blood.
[/quote]

I have gone out in late Spring to play a few rounds of golf and had to throw out the socks I was wearing (and one pair of shorts) because the black flies drew so much blood the clothing was ruined. Pretty extreme those times, but some seasons are worse than others.

[RecreationalHacker]

I haven't had a lot of time lately, so I decided to play a quick 9 at a muni par-3 just to practice my irons. Almost the entire course was covered in clouds of what looked like some kind of flying ants. As I walked, They would fly out of the grass. They were everywhere and it was disgusting. A few got under my shirt collar and started biting. I'm assuming this is a short-term thing but I'm not going back this week until I know for sure they're gone. I hate bugs.

[gregflat9]

You need DEET and high concentrate too - nothing else will work.

Make sure you wash it over after, but I know from personal experience that it's the only thing that works. The cheap stuff in the local store wont cut it...

[Joe26]

[quote name='mesquite2' timestamp='1349093364' post='5729389']
At the New Jersey shore-green head flies, they leave welts, mosquitos are nasty too.
[/quote]
I was playing with a member at Seaview, which is across the bay from AC. You could tell he was a member because of the scars on his legs from those flies. Some still bother you through bug spray.

[ihatecats18]

I went birdie, birdie to start a round about 8 years ago. Was bit by a deer fly while waiting to put the flag in for the other player. My right hand swelled to twice its size and I got to walk back to the clubhouse where they gave me some antihistamines.

"Best" round of my life.

[Socrates]

I haven't tried this stuff (Repel 100), but I hear it is as good as it gets.

[Svettel]

I live in Florida where there are gnats mosquitos, and yellow flies. And while bug spray with deet works, I am dead serious about this Dryer Sheets work better. Just take a dryer sheet and rub it on and the bugs will leave you alone, plus it smells better than bug repellent