Hints And Tips For Cool Golfing This Summer.

3:11 pm August 28, 2010

Now that summer is in full swing it is important to make sure you take care of your skin whilst out on the golf course. When out on the course you can spend several hours walking about in the sun during the middle of the day when it is at its brightest. This is even more true when on golfing holidays and it is equally important to make sure you protect your skin at home and abroad. Here are some tips to help you keep cool on the course next time you are out in the heat.

The body naturally cools itself by sweating, the process of your sweat evaporating from your skin naturally cools your body to regulate your temperature. It is therefore best to make sure any clothing you wear is loose and if possible made from a material that can allow your sweat to escape through the material moving it away from your body to cool you. Many modern day materials are made from polyester fabrics that have special coatings and meshes that allow sweat to escape and keep you cool while still giving you the freedom to make your swing. Also recently there has been an increase in the use of undergarments such as pants, shorts, and long sleeved shirts that help to take moisture away from your skin. These are also good at keeping the direct sun off your arms and legs to prevent sun burn.

Wearing a visor is great to keep the sun off your face however you must make sure that you wear sunscreen on the top of your head to prevent you from getting burnt. A wide brimmed hat will help keep the sun from your face and your neck but may look a little strange. Regular caps are good in that they will keep the sun off your head and also your face. Material in the caps can be similar to modern shirts in that they can be made of material designed to keep moisture away from your head so also helping to cool your head.

With our typical summers it is often possible for the blazing sunshine to quickly turn into huge rain storms that can soak your clothing right through. You could try golf Turkey but for those who are staying here, try to carry an umbrella and lightweight jacket to keep you dry. A lightweight jacket will be easier to carry and will be cooler than your heavy winter jacket. This extra humidity has its own problems after the rain has passed as your body cannot get rid of the sweat in high humidity so again make sure that all your clothing is loose and can breathe so moisture is taken away from your body.

Make sure to apply plenty of sunscreen before your round and re-apply at regular intervals, as sweat will wash the cream off your skin making it less protective. Using factor 30 or higher will ensure that you are protected from the sun’s harmful rays during the whole of your round.

If you can, soak a towel in water and place it in the freezer overnight before your round. You will then have a nice cold place to wipe you hot head and neck to help cool you down even more during your round. Wetting your hat will allow it to evaporate in the heat giving you an extra amount of cooling during your round. Half filling a bottle with water and freezing it overnight will give you something cool to drink all day as the ice slowly melts as you walk round.

Drink plenty of fluids to keep you hydrated. Studies have shown that even a minor loss of fluids can cause significant drops in concentration levels which are very important for keeping you going on the golf course. Try and take a couple of litres of water with you if you can carry that much and make sure to take regular sips to keep your fluid levels up. If you can’t carry much water make sure you know where there are taps and water fountains on the course and top up you and your water bottles on a regular basis. If there are course marshals around on the course selling water then stock up with extra fluid when you can. Avoid sugary or fizzy drinks and especially alcohol, as these will not hydrate you as well as water or isotonic drinks. Isotonic drinks can help replace essential minerals and salts you will lose as you sweat.

If you are golfing abroad then try to book tee times that will avoid the midday sun between 12 and 2 as this is when the sun is strongest. Try and take breaks in the shade, perhaps you could hit into the trees on purpose this time to get a few minutes in the shade to cool off. Many foreign golf resorts offer buggies and trolley hire which can help to reduce the amount you have to walk and carry so reducing how hot you get during the round, if playing then take these options to help you out.

Make sure the clothing you ware is loose and preferably made from breathable material. The body naturally cools itself by sweating and if you clothing doesn’t let the air through then the sweat can’t evaporate and cool your skin. Modern shirts are made of lightweight polyester fabrics which often have special mesh areas where you tend to sweat most, allowing the skin to breathe. The fabric allows sweat to be wicked away from your skin so helping to cool it. There is a large range of under garments from pants and vests, to full length shirts, which are designed to sit very close to your skin and move moisture away from your skin. These are also very good for protecting your arms from harmful UV rays from the sun. Shorts are always a good way to keep the air flowing round you and make sure you stay cool.

Wearing a visor is great to keep the sun off your face however you must make sure that you wear sunscreen on the top of your head to prevent you from getting burnt. A wide brimmed hat will help keep the sun from your face and your neck but may look a little strange. Regular caps are good in that they will keep the sun off your head and also your face. Material in the caps can be similar to modern shirts in that they can be made of material designed to keep moisture away from your head so also helping to cool your head.

If you can afford to be playing golf Turkey then you wouldn’t be too worried about rain, but in our climate you have to make sure you are prepared for the odd sharp shower. One minute you might be strolling down the fairway in the baking sunshine, the next you might be running for cover from the rain. An umbrella is useful to carry with you as it will not only protect from these showers but you can also use it to shade yourself from the sun. The extra humidity that happens after rain showers have passed can make it hard for your body to cool itself as sweat won’t evaporate as well in humid conditions. It is therefore important to make sure that any rain jackets are lightweight and made of a good quality breathable material like your shirts to allow moisture to be moved away from your skin and keep you as cool as possible.

Make sure to apply plenty of sunscreen before your round and re-apply at regular intervals, as sweat will wash the cream off your skin making it less protective. Using factor 30 or higher will ensure that you are protected from the sun’s harmful rays during the whole of your round.

If you can, soak a towel in water and place it in the freezer overnight before your round. You will then have a nice cold place to wipe you hot head and neck to help cool you down even more during your round. Wetting your hat will allow it to evaporate in the heat giving you an extra amount of cooling during your round. Half filling a bottle with water and freezing it overnight will give you something cool to drink all day as the ice slowly melts as you walk round.

Studies have shown that minor loss of fluids can affect concentration and performance levels so make sure to keep drinking plenty of water during your round. Make use of any water fountains or course marshals selling water to top up regularly. If you can manage it then take out a couple of litres of water to sip on your way round and perhaps even pack an isotonic drink to help replace salts and minerals that you will lose as you sweat. Avoid alcohol as this is a diuretic that will actually make you go to the toilet more and so loose more fluids. Also try to avoid fizzy, sugary drinks as these to will cause fluid loss.

If you are lucky enough to be golfing in foreign hotter climes, then try to arrange tee times that avoid the hottest part of the day between twelve and two. Resorts often offer the use of buggies which can help to reduce the amount you are carrying and how far you walk so helping to keep you cool. They can also be good in that you can use them for shade from the sun but otherwise try to find the shade when you can, perhaps take advantage of that wild slice by visiting the trees for some deserved rest in the shade!

You can find lots more ideas for golf holidays Portugal and golf Spain at Your Golf Travel.

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Golf Tips – Hit the Ball Forwards

3:19 am September 14, 2009

As a dedicated golfer, I find nothing annoys me more than thinking I’ve played a shot well, only to see it drifting way off target. Even more irritating than that is that I often think I’ve played the shot exactly the way I have before when it worked well.

So some lessons from a professional will always come in handy, which is what I’ve been having for the last 2-3 years. I’ve condensed some of the info from these lessons into a set of article tips, starting with this one about keeping the ball moving forwards.

I learned very early on from my professional golf coach that perfect technique is unlikely to be attainable by all but the most dedicated / most naturally gifted of golfers. Many amateurs obsess over keeping their left arm (for right handed players) straight in the backswing, having their fingers in exactly the right grip position etc.

More important than any of this, though, is hitting the ball so it heads in the right direction. That is, keep the ball moving towards the green. To demonstrate the importance of this 1 factor above all others, my coach showed me exactly what he meant.

Taking an outrageously off-centre backswing, and letting go of the club with one hand, he proceeded to bring the club down in such a manner as to send the ball flying straight from the tee. There wasn’t a huge amount of power in the shot, but it was certainly in the right direction.

I realised from this that the key element of the whole shot was the club face hitting the ball. So long as you have this under control, you can send the ball towards the hole. Which is where I started to focus my efforts in practice.

It would be silly for me to suggest that having control over the other things is irrelevant, and obviously things such as your choice of club and the power you put into the shot will affect the distance the ball travels.

Fundamentally, though, the aim of the game is to get a little white ball from a little wooden / plastic tee, all the way to a little hole which may be several hundred yards away from where you start. If you can keep that ball heading in the right direction, like me, you’ll find your game improving and can start working on the other aspects over time.

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The Secret Training Drill

7:01 am May 30, 2009

So, how hard should you hit the ball to get it into the cup?

A ball landing one or two feet shy of the hole isn’t considered in.

Therefore, the first step in putting is to hit the ball with just enough
force. Remember: just enough.

This way, if the ball misses the hole, it will still be located fairly
close to the hole & you won’t have much difficulty making the next
putt, given that the ball will still be close.

So, how do you determine how hard to hit the ball?

It’s fairly easy. Go to a practice green & try putts from different
distances until you start to get a better grasp on how hard to hit it
from various lengths.

Practice first from 8 feet, 20 feet, and then from 40 feet. Hit the ball
from different angles around the hole to see how the different
lengths of putts feel.

With sufficient practice, your mind will start to develop a connection
between the exact amount of force that you need to swing & the
right force needed to land the ball in the hole.

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