HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
Just about sums it up for me
Dehydration- The back nine killer
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Just about sums it up for me
cookelad
Tour Winner
4 Hours??? I emptied my mug less than 4 minutes ago and I'm getting twitchy!
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Deleted member 1147
Guest
Takes the Special Op's/SAS comparison to a whole new level.
I don't seem to be able to go an hour at work without a cuppa, so the thought of 4 hours without a drink on the golf course doesn't appeal. So I always have a drink on the way round.
I also eat whilst playing, normally Snickers, Mars, or if I'm feeling very healthy Fruesli bars. Not to adhere to any special energy theory. I just get put off when I'm trying to concentrate and all I can hear is my stomach rumbling all the way round the back 9.
Davey S2
Assistant Pro
Some comedy gold on this thread.
Its common sense not rocket science.
If you keep your energy levels up and stay hydrated during your round you will have lesschance of becoming fatigued and moe chance of keeping your concentration going.
Is it going to knock 5 sdhots off your handicap? No but it may give you a small advantage and make the round more enjoyable
Its common sense not rocket science.
If you keep your energy levels up and stay hydrated during your round you will have lesschance of becoming fatigued and moe chance of keeping your concentration going.
Is it going to knock 5 sdhots off your handicap? No but it may give you a small advantage and make the round more enjoyable
Simbo
Tour Rookie
I can't stop laughing at this thread!!!,
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Snelly
Guest
Played on Friday afternoon. Last hole was a 554 yard par 5. Hit a driver and a 3 wood to the back fringe of the green and chipped close for a birdie tap in. On doing so I thought about this thread, if only I had nibbled some nuts and raisins on the 14th tee and drank a litre of water coming up 17, I would've chipped in for eagle.....
Gutted.
Gutted.
StrangelyBrown
Tour Winner
Cool story, bro :thup:
Stuey01
Journeyman Pro
Wow. OMG, ur like, really awesome.
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Deleted member 15717
Guest
It's strange how this thread cropped up. Many will now snort with derision at what I am about to say, but I spoke to my Pro last week about it, and mentioned the thread and how people don't think it affects performance. His reaction? It certainly does affect performance, and in fact, whilst studying for your PGA qualification, they are taught all about it and how it affects you and helps.
Not being funny, but if the PGA are teaching their professionals that it makes a difference, then there has to be something behind it. I always ensure I drink when playing just to keep hydrated!
Not being funny, but if the PGA are teaching their professionals that it makes a difference, then there has to be something behind it. I always ensure I drink when playing just to keep hydrated!
MegaSteve
Tour Winner
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear...
Not sure what this thread has achieved...
Quite happy to continue my regime of one or two bottles of tap water each time I play... Will take an extra one or two with me on hotter days... Does it help me golf? Don't really care... Its what I do...
Not sure what this thread has achieved...
Quite happy to continue my regime of one or two bottles of tap water each time I play... Will take an extra one or two with me on hotter days... Does it help me golf? Don't really care... Its what I do...
User20205
Money List Winner
drink all the water you want. Golf isn't excercise specifically so take as much as you would for a walk.
Blaming a poor shot on dehydration is nonsense, we hit bad shots because we aren't very good !! it's one step away from blaming the weight of your iron shafts
I played at 8am on monday morning, went round in 2.30 hours, shot 75 with a bogie on the first & one on the last, both short par 4's.
I dropped shots because I hit poor wedges, not because I wasn't in isotonic balance. I had no water, but I had a cracking pint of San Miquel & bacon bap afterwards. I am a golfing athlete :rofl:
BTW they only teach sports nutrician on the PGA course because they have to flesh out the syllabus
Blaming a poor shot on dehydration is nonsense, we hit bad shots because we aren't very good !! it's one step away from blaming the weight of your iron shafts
I played at 8am on monday morning, went round in 2.30 hours, shot 75 with a bogie on the first & one on the last, both short par 4's.
I dropped shots because I hit poor wedges, not because I wasn't in isotonic balance. I had no water, but I had a cracking pint of San Miquel & bacon bap afterwards. I am a golfing athlete :rofl:
BTW they only teach sports nutrician on the PGA course because they have to flesh out the syllabus
huds1475
Journeyman Pro
San Miguel @ 10:30am earns you a lot of respect from here
User20205
Money List Winner
San Miguel @ 10:30am earns you a lot of respect from here
cheers, bit too early for Stella :thup:
matts1984
Assistant Pro
At the end of the day, everyone is different.
What works for me would not work for many other people.
I personally have a least 1 litre of juice per round, I normally also have half a sandwich at around the 4th then the other half around 12th. I know for a fact when I haven't had much at all to drink by the end of the round I would have a head ache. Also if I don't eat anything on the round by the 13th / 14th I am struggling a little
I also carry my clubs and play at a fairly hilly course.
I am a very active 28 year old who has just completed the London Marathon. Not that that makes any difference but just for some of you that will say 'I must have something wrong with me if I need to eat when I play a 4 hour round of golf!'
What works for me would not work for many other people.
I personally have a least 1 litre of juice per round, I normally also have half a sandwich at around the 4th then the other half around 12th. I know for a fact when I haven't had much at all to drink by the end of the round I would have a head ache. Also if I don't eat anything on the round by the 13th / 14th I am struggling a little
I also carry my clubs and play at a fairly hilly course.
I am a very active 28 year old who has just completed the London Marathon. Not that that makes any difference but just for some of you that will say 'I must have something wrong with me if I need to eat when I play a 4 hour round of golf!'
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
What was your fastest time marathon or golf?
User20205
Money List Winner
good work on the marathon :thup: for me it's not about eating/drinking when you play....fill your boots.
It's about the whole blame thing..'I hit a bad shot because I was thirsty/my clubs are too heavy' etc etc.
That's just wrong, blame the swing not look for some outside influence.
You could ask why the swing was bad, it's more likely the skill of the golfer not because he was thirsty.
That would explain my 11 on the 12th hole on Saturday, i was dehydrated, thank god for that, i though i was just coz i was sheer hite.
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thecraw
Guest
Right,
I played 18 holes today stuck behind numerous 4 balls. I was out for just over 4 hours in 20 degrees heat and I drank 2 litres of water!!!!!
I wouldn't have ever believed that I would drink that much in the heat! Just shows, your body obviously needs it but I did bogey the last for +3!
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I played 18 holes today stuck behind numerous 4 balls. I was out for just over 4 hours in 20 degrees heat and I drank 2 litres of water!!!!!
I wouldn't have ever believed that I would drink that much in the heat! Just shows, your body obviously needs it but I did bogey the last for +3!
:sbox:
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
In scorchio Ayrshire I did 4 hours gardening at the school this afternoon.
Brought a small bottle of water with me but forgot to drink it.
Expended much more energy than playing 18 holes of golf.
I am still alive.
[Enjoyed my bottle of OSH before tea though.]
Brought a small bottle of water with me but forgot to drink it.
Expended much more energy than playing 18 holes of golf.
I am still alive.
[Enjoyed my bottle of OSH before tea though.]
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Really can't be arsed to read the entire thread. But isn't the sensible answer that being fully hydrated will not turn you into a better player. But being dehydrated will effect your performance to some extent, and that could be one contributing factor to you not executing your shot as well as you would if you were fully hydrated.
