Tips for playing in heat

[ks8829]

Don't play between 10am-2pm if possible.

[HansMoleman]

Lots of water, park your cart in the shade whenever possible, sunscreen, and of course....the wet towel.

I use a wet golf towel along with a dry one. Dry one to wipe sweat, wet one to wrap around my neck to keep cool / wipe hands before swinging.

[madcityscott]

I like to wear a cap but my head gets very hot (especially in the Sacramento sun). Typical golf hats are too stifling and get sweaty in a hurry. I found these CoolMax hats and they've been great:

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,...d-For-Men.html

You'd think they would make a golf variety, but I haven't found any.

[Dub]

Just as others have stated...nothing new here.


It gets really.....really.....REALLY hot and humid down here. I've learned a few tricks that work for me.

1. Stay hydrated. This begins the night before, pre-round, during and afterwards. I can't stress this enough.
2. Use several gloves and have them staged so they'll dry between rotations.
3. Breathe a lot......conciously....before shots......before putts.
4. I like to eat banannas afterwards....seems to help reduce the likelhood of cramps.
5. Use corded grips. Forget about any other type.
6. Have a towell or two for wiping sweat.
7. I'f it's over 90....I'm riding......I'll walk in the fall , winter and spring

[Stacey_E]

Bananas, and lots of water. Gator and Powerade have too much sodium for me. No caffine.

and NO COTTON clothes! I stay much cooler with the new poly and poly blends. I go poly everything including socks and underwear. It's like wearing nothing at all....as best I remember.