Don’t let the dark put a damper on your game

By Emma Peterson. 

Golf might be commonly thought of as a weekend morning game, but, with the right lights, playing at night is a fun experience that shouldn't be missed! 

If you follow golf, you’ve heard of the Match, which is a fun event that teams up professional golfers and other athletes to compete with each other for charity. It has been held annually since 2018, with one of the most notable years featuring Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas versus Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy in 2022.  

This Match was notable for many reasons, including being Woods’ first time competing since missing the cut at the 150th Open Championship that year, the combined seven birdies from Spieth/JT and the millions of dollars it raised for those recovering from Hurricane Ian. It was also played in the dark.  

If that last one made you do a double take, you’re not alone. Most people think of golf as a relaxed game played in the sunshine, and if you put golf and dark together, you might think of a kids’ putt-putt party at the local arcade. But night golf is actually a fun and relaxing way to play the classic game.  

The entire idea is pretty straightforward – grab your clubs, find a course near you that hosts night sessions, pick up some glow in the dark or LED balls and you’re ready to go! The hardest part of all of that will probably be finding a course that hosts night sessions as lighting a course for proper play can be a challenge. Where floodlights are a good option for the fairway, it’s important to pay a bit more attention to the green. That’s where Alliance Outdoor Lighting’s specialized GOLF50-BT lights can help! 

These lights are custom engineered to provide lighting for outdoor play areas, such as “putting greens, tee boxes, lawn bowling, bocce and shuffleboard.” They feature a 23” stem with a 45-degree angle gooseneck design that creates wide-area illumination without glare. Additionally, they include a Bluetooth-app-controlled RGBW module that allows you to take control of the white, colors and dimming to create the perfect atmosphere for your game. 

Learn more about the GOLF50-BT and how they can help you create the perfect night golfing experience!