Hydration
spazzdog
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When it's gonna be hot (Texas hot), I use my cycling Camelbak... 72 oz bladder in an insulated backpack with a tubular bite valve. I fill it with ice + water, slide it into the little backpack, put energy bars in the pockets and off I go. I don't wear it though - just strap it into the little basket behind the cart seat and drape the bitevalve tube over the seat. Easy drinking the whole course long...
spazzdog
spazzdog
Jersey Nate
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Used to just drink water, but it's been nuun, nuun, nuun ever since the testing. Its so darn effective for me.
pjcedog
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Lots of water, lots of it. When it is 100 plus around here and I am out in the afternoon playing golf I will drink maybe a gallon of water and keep a wet cloth around my neck.
Tedfroop
One eyed and left handed
Nuun and water. The stuff flat works. Just remember to mix it up and drink the first one before the first tee. I find when I do that I don't feel near as thirsty out on the course. Its like getting way ahead of the game on hydration and staying there for the whole round.
jeffvb9
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I like that idea!! Will have to try it.
spazzdog
New member
Yeah, I don't go out without it. If I leave a little water out so the bladder is less full, I have room to slide 1 little bottle of Gatorade into the knapsack part against the bladder... Keeps it nice and cold 
If you're a walker with one of those carts you can strap it around the bag and kind of over the handle.
If you're a walker with one of those carts you can strap it around the bag and kind of over the handle.
thedue
Another Day in Paradise
Great idea for walkers. Nice tip!
Playing in heat
Playing in heat
What do you fellow THP'ers do when playing in heat. I playing today in 90 degree weather high illinois humidity. I am wearing a white shirt white hat and whitish shorts and tons of Gatorade. What do you guys do?
Playing in heat
What do you fellow THP'ers do when playing in heat. I playing today in 90 degree weather high illinois humidity. I am wearing a white shirt white hat and whitish shorts and tons of Gatorade. What do you guys do?
Thechosen1
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Exactly that. Or if I know I'm playing tomorrow in bad heat I'll drink tons of water the day before to be hydrated otherwise light colors on the course help as well.
Smallville
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Moisture wicking shorts and shirts.
Lots of water (maybe 50 to 60 ounces or more) before starting the round. At least that much during the round. The more you weigh, the more water you should drink, at least that's how I interpret it (I've read you should drink one ounce of water for every two pounds of body weight in a normal day).
There are several threads here about staying hydrated.
Lots of water (maybe 50 to 60 ounces or more) before starting the round. At least that much during the round. The more you weigh, the more water you should drink, at least that's how I interpret it (I've read you should drink one ounce of water for every two pounds of body weight in a normal day).
There are several threads here about staying hydrated.
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First you need a big hat such as this
Make sure you stretch
Drink plenty of water
Make sure you stretch
Drink plenty of water
TheHeez
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On real hot days I will also bring a couple small towels that I can dunk in the ice chest water and then wrap around my neck. I would imagine you are riding so after each hole, drape the cold towel and ride to the next hole. You'd be surprised how much it drops your temp. Also keep the beers til after the round, you will have earned em!
I also play three gloves as I get them pretty sweaty.
I also play three gloves as I get them pretty sweaty.
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That's a good idea, but also, kinda gross if you are using the ones people are drinking out of.
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All that...and tons of sunscreen.
Oh and multiple golf gloves so when one gets wet, you have more dry ones ready to go.
DawgDaddy
Old Coot
First you need a big hat such as this
lol, seriously I do use a "soaker" type of hat and one of those neck wrap things that swell up when you put it in water and retains the cold for quite a while. I dip the neck wrap in the melted ice water that is in my cooler. As everyone else has said, light moisture wicking clothing and hydration are essential.
Frogz Chilly pad. You wet it and stay cool and it doesn't drip much.
Mr. Satchmo
urielsatchmoortegaMR.Jinx
First you need a big hat such as this
Sad to say, I've seen some people play like this!
Don't wear black, drink lots of water, and play at twilight when the sun is going down, here in southern nm, it gets up to 110 in july and I hate it, take an umbrella and sunscreen too
spazzdog
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I mentioned this in another thread... I take my cycling Camelbak. It holds 72 oz - I fill it with ice, water and then slide a small Gatorade into the carrier against the bladder. Started this last July/August when I first started learning golf and the temps here were 100-110 for 2 months.
spazzdog
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Wake
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The key is stay hydrated constantly. Drinking the water during a round is too late. Just make it part of your daily routine to stay hydrated throughout the day, and then keep drinking during your round and you will be fine.
I played lots of 1p.m. rounds here in Fl last summer with no problem.
I played lots of 1p.m. rounds here in Fl last summer with no problem.