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Safety & Awareness

EYES UP & LOCKED IN!

  • EYES UP! Try to make eye contact to let other golfers know you're watching and aware when they are about to strike their next shot
  • Always watch for golfers hitting their shots & we suggest you always stay behind a player prior to them striking their next shot
  • when crossing over to adjacent holes, be aware of oncoming and downbound play by other golfers who may be playing on that hole or in your general area
  • be aware of other golfers who may be crossing onto your hole to play yheir next shot or retrieve their golf ball
  •  If a player plays a ball in a direction where there is a danger of hitting someone, they should immediately shout a warning. The traditional word of warning in such a situation is “fore.” 


Lightning & Inclement Weather

TAKE SHELTER & BE SAFE!

 As we find ourselves in the middle of the stormy summer months here in Ontario and many other spots around the country, Here is some important information on golf and lightning. We cannot stress this enough. Lightning and golf do not mix! Taking a chance and hitting a few more shots or going one more hole culd prove deadly.


Be over cautious! Did you know that lightning often strikes outside of heavy rain, and may occur as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall? This and other lighting facts can be found below and are important to know for any golfer.


Some facts you might not know about lightning:

  • Air in a lightning strike can be heated up to 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The rapid heating of the air is what produces the shockwave that results in thunder.
  • Lightning often strikes outside of heavy rain and may occur as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall.
  • Most lightning incidents occur when people are caught outdoors in the summer months during the afternoon and evening (between 2:00-6:00 p.m.).
  • A ground strike can produce somewhere between 100 million to one billion volts of electricity.
  • The length of a cloud-to-ground lightning strike can range from two miles to 10.


So, what do you do to prepare yourself for golf in these stormy summer months? Be sure to follow these suggestions to keep yourself safe while heading out on the links this summer.


Check the forecast and check it often. Seems simple enough but its no longer surprising when golfers are seemingly out of touch with what the daily forecast says. With all of us having a mobile device nearby at all times, it should be a given that everyone has some sort of reliable weather app on their phone. Make sure that the app has the ability to set alerts on things such as lightning, severe thunderstorms, and even tornadoes.


Download a reliable radar app. Having a reliable radar with you at all times, equipped with a lighting detection/prediction mode, should be something everyone should have on their phones. Most of these types of apps have a radius of 10 miles (some more, some less) from your current location that is outlined on the radar. This is so you can tell how close the approaching storm, or more importantly, the last lightning strike was. Remember, the rain won't kill you, but the lightning could so don't focus on the radar as much as the lightning strikes. Have your own "personal radius" for when the bolts get too close. Ten miles is ideal just to be safe.


Check the courses policy on lightning and if they have a lightning detection/prediction system. Many golf courses are now equipped with a lightning detection system that sets off a horn when lightning gets within a certain set distance from the course. Others have both a detection and prediction system. The difference? Detection tells you how far the last strike was and a prediction system, reads atmospheric conditions, such as the build-up of electricity in the area, to predict when and where lightning will strike. Pretty cool technology. Check with the golf staff on what the policies are concerning lightning and their particular system.


Seek Shelter Immediately. Scout out the locations for shelter on the golf course prior to your round. Know where to go beforehand because time could be of the essence in finding a safe place. If you are caught on the course and there is no shelter near, consider the following tips:


  • Do not stand under tall trees or sit in a golf cart. Do not stand under a lone tree, even a small one.
  • You must get away from your cart and away from your golf clubs quickly.
  • Stay away from water.
  • If you are old-school and have metal spikes on, take them off.
  • If stranded in the open, go to a low place such as a ravine or valley, or the lowest spot you can find.


The following is helpful information for you to consider from the National Weather Service:


"If a substantial building is not available, enclosed motor vehicles can provide shelter as long as patrons do not touch the metal framework during the thunderstorm (golf carts are not safe vehicles). No place outside is safe if lightning is in the vicinity. Partially enclosed shelters are not safe. If no safe shelter is available ... stay away from the tallest objects (trees, light poles, flag poles), metal objects (fences or golf clubs), standing pools of water, and fields."

Stay safe this summer, and remember, golf, no matter how great of a game it is just a game and not worth risking your life.

Importance of Hydration to Prevent Dehydration

HYDRATION is extremely important when engaged in any activity or sport


How much water should you drink everyday? 

  • About 3.7 liters (7-8 bottles of water) of fluids a day for men
  • About 2.7 liters (5-6 bottles of water) of fluids a day for women


Your fluid intake is probably adequate if:

  • You rarely feel thirsty
  • Your urine is colorless or light yellow


Signs of Dehydration:

  • Extreme thirst
  • Less frequent urination
  • Dark-colored urine
  • Fatigue
  • Dizziness
  • Confusion



What's Dehyration & why is it a serious concern? 


Dehydration occurs when you use or lose more fluid than you take in, and your body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. If you don't replace lost fluids, you will get dehydrated. 


  • Heat injury. If you don't drink enough fluids when you're exercising vigorously and perspiring heavily, you may end up with a heat injury, ranging in severity from mild heat cramps to heat exhaustion or potentially life-threatening heatstroke
  • Urinary and kidney problems. Prolonged or repeated bouts of dehydration can cause urinary tract infections, kidney stones and even kidney failure
  • Seizures. Electrolytes — such as potassium and sodium — help carry electrical signals from cell to cell. If your electrolytes are out of balance, the normal electrical messages can become mixed up, which can lead to involuntary muscle contractions and sometimes to a loss of consciousness
  • Low blood volume shock (hypovolemic shock). This is one of the most serious, and sometimes life-threatening, complications of dehydration. It occurs when low blood volume causes a drop in blood pressure and a drop in the amount of oxygen in your body

Diet & Nourishment

For Breakfast, eggs, bacon, breakfast potatoes, toast, fruit and oatmeal are all common options

 

During rounds, protein powders mixed with water, bags of mixed nuts, various nutrition bars, bananas and good old fashioned peanut butter & jelly sandwiches

Nutrition: A Golfers Competitve Edge?

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