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Dehydration- The back nine killer

Doon frae Troon said:
My normal pace/time for a round of golf is between 2.5 to 3 hours.
If it was taking over 5 hours to play I would probably want to take my lunch with me.

Snelly is nearly spot on with his rant. I think you do need some water on a warm day, and drink before you feel thirsty.
As for the rest it is just general rubbish made up by guys trying to sell a product [sports drinks] or trying to make a living by lecturing to the soft headed.
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Just about sums it up for me
 
therod said:
Drinking/eating bears ...
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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.
 
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
 
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.
 
Snelly said:
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.
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Cool story, bro :thup:
 
Snelly said:
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.
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Wow. OMG, ur like, really awesome.
 
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!
 
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...
 
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 :o:o:o

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:D
 
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!'
 
matts1984 said:
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!'
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What was your fastest time marathon or golf?
 
matts1984 said:
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!'
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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.;)
 
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!



:sbox:
 
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.]
 
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.
 
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