u/Realistic-Umpire6779

As it says above. Since the hot weather drying all moisture out of my course I've really struggled to adapt to the conditions and put a decent round together.

For context, I've always been able to play, 4/5 times a year but have taken the plunge this year and been playing twice a week since March.

Managed to get down to 11.8 but now up to 13.7 and will likely keep going to. Simply cannot break 90 and even a few rounds barely breaking 100.

My best rounds were May and June scoring a few mid-80s when there was more responsiveness in the greens and able to get under the ball on the fairway.

Others around me don't seem to have struggled as much and have stayed fairly static in handicap terms.

Is it just me?

Self explanatory title. I've booked a couples golf holiday to Portugal for 4 nights, 3 rounds included but it's my first time ever going abroad for golf.

Apart from the obvious (clubs and clothing) is there anything you'd recommend taking as extras?

TIA