No golf in Winter = accute depression, I live in central British Columbia, on average the season would be mid March to the end of October. I guess a full seven months is not too bad at all, the last of the snow cleared from the new club I joined a couple of weeks ago.
There is one practice facility in the area that should be open this week so that's a bonus. I take out my Hogan book and go over my basics, grip, stance and posture and practice short putts in my spare room. There is an indoor practice facility at one of the large golf outlets ( virtual golf ) so I go there for an hour while my wife is shopping. I enjoy doing that although it's a wee bit pricey ( $ 32.50 an hour to rent a booth ).
I guess patience is the answer, let nature do it's thing and we shall be out there shortly. I enjoy watching the pro's playing on big screen HD at home on the weekends and there is hours of instruction on The Golf Channel's website. It's also nice to be a member of this website, lot's of good advice from a bunch of good guys !! Happy golfing when it arrives.