While the focal point was on the golfers at the Epson Tour’s Otter Creek Championship, in June, one of the most important individuals on-site that week was meteorologist, Marcus Hustedde. that could affect play and the fans. The LPGA, who owns the EPSON Tour, hires a qualified meteorologist from a company called DTN for every LPGA and Epson Tour event to assure players, caddies, tournament officials, as well as spectators are aware of local weather conditions and sound the alarm if severe weather is headed for the golf course. For Hustedde, his job is less demanding when the sun is shining, the sky is blue and conditions are calm, which is often true, but not always the case. The weather is a crucial element at every golf tournament and requires that Hustedde arrives early and has the proper equipment to keep everyone safe. “I’m up early preparing that day’s weather forecast,” said Hustedde. “I prepare and send out my weather forecast an hour before that day’s first tee time. And, if the weather changes, I’ll prepare another A Traveling Golf Meteorologist While golf fans were at the Otter Creek Golf Club to watch the Epson Tour players pursue low scores, Hustedde was watching the skies and his computer screen to be alert for any developing weather conditions By Mike May Indiana Golf Journal
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