Munchies in your bag?
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bluewolf
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A bottle of water and at most, a homemade flapjack. It's only 4 hours so I don't really get hungry, and if I do, then the flapjack is more than enough.. One of the guys I play with is always chomping down on something, sandwich, chocolate, banana... I don't know where he puts it all....
boondi
Club Champion
a 500ml bottle of water and snickers duo...might take more water now ave an electric trolley and bigger bag
upsidedown
Tour Winner
Chocolate topped flapjack
Powerade
Banana
Powerade
Banana
One Planer
Global Moderator
At the minute I dn't carry anything to eat, just a bottle or 2 of Isotonic sports drink.
I'm probably going to start carrying a bannana or the like just to tide me over.
I'm probably going to start carrying a bannana or the like just to tide me over.
Monty_Brown
Tour Rookie
I'm not sure the inventors of sports drinks had golfers in mind when they invented them... :mmm: but you can make your own with squash and a bit of salt, saves a fortune if you really want to carry something like that.
For me, it's a litre of water and a banana, which I enjoy fishing out of my bag the following week when I finally investigate the smell emanating from the cupboard under the stairs.
For me, it's a litre of water and a banana, which I enjoy fishing out of my bag the following week when I finally investigate the smell emanating from the cupboard under the stairs.
Mungoscorner
Journeyman Pro
Thats a very good point.
When i was younger i did a lot of road racing (pushbikes) and although there were one or two companies selling Isotonic drinks,they were very expensive.We would make our own drinks using water,squash,fruit juice,salt and glucose powder.It did the same job,cost less than half the cost,and tasted a lot better.
SGC001
Challenge Tour Pro
A shortage of fluids and energy foods during comps can lead to fatigue and loss of concentration, hydation is improtant. A dehydration level of 1-2% can impair your performance. Drinking 150-250ml of water every 20 mins can help, you may prefer to have more less often, but drink too much in 1 go and you can feel uncomorfatable. Waters good, sports drinks ok, fruit juice, soft drinks and cordials tend to be too high in sugar to readily absorbed, so take with water if you're going down that route. Low gi stuff works well before rounds, higher gi stuff during rounds helps maintain blood glucose levels, replenish after rounds.
Paraphased and simplified form an article I have.
Paraphased and simplified form an article I have.
Rooter
Money List Winner
Aww well reminded! I need to stock p, I lost my lighter on the way to the first, no back up either! I was +4 by the third! Then a kind soul gave me his spare lighter! What a top bloke. Sot ok for the rest, pathetic huh?
Slime
Tour Winner
Always, and I mean ALWAYS carry a spare lighter...................ALWAYS.
(Check my sig).
Monty_Brown
Tour Rookie
450-750 litre per hour, over a four hour round. It would be coming out my ears by that point! And a lot fo extra weight to carry.
1 litre is the limit of extra weight I want to lug around unless its absolutely boiling.
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SGC001
Challenge Tour Pro
The stomach can empty 1000ml in an hour. People will sweat about 500ml to 1000ml an hour dependant upon the person and weather conditions, I'd look at staying hydrated if I could. I trolley so I don't have to worry about lugging the extra water.
Monty_Brown
Tour Rookie
I am totally with you on the importance of hydration and nutrition but am still not sure about the levels of food and fluid people are talking about here.
I do a lot of distance running and in moderate temperature conditions can do anything up to half marathon distance without water. The body just gets used to it. Therefore a litre of water seems ample on the golf course unless it's hot.
I think there's nothing wrong with having a bit of a munch and a few treats during a game of golf - its supposed to be an enjoyable experience after all - but if people are tucking away hundered of calrories in chocolate and telling themesleves it's necessary for their performance, they could be better advised on some more effective alternatives...
I thin some guys are talking at cross purposes on this thread. Some are just saying what they like to eat while others are descirinb what they need ot eat. Different subjects really...
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Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
When playing in Scotland..............bannana and water
When playing Souff of Watford............. packed lunch/tea/supper [delete where appropriate to tee time, two choice max.]
When playing Souff of Watford............. packed lunch/tea/supper [delete where appropriate to tee time, two choice max.]
AmandaJR
Money List Winner
I graze all day so 4 hours without food and I'd feel hungry and I'm quite evil when I'm hungry!
So I take a litre of fluid (usually diet coke and water) and a granola bar. Used to carry sweets but just ate them coz I was a piggy so don't anymore.
So I take a litre of fluid (usually diet coke and water) and a granola bar. Used to carry sweets but just ate them coz I was a piggy so don't anymore.
miniTIGER95
Assistant Pro
To everyone that said you need to look at your health if you carry food... pro golfers carry food on the tour, and they are athletes who spend hours in the gym etc...
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thecraw
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SGC001
Challenge Tour Pro
I agree there is a bit of cross purposes going on as their will usually be on a forum and think we basically agree. According to the article I'm going from 18 holes is roughly equivalent to an 8-10km jog in terms of energy expenditure.
I think the idea that you need nothing for golf is slightly hopeful. We ususally break fast after 8 hours doing nothing. Walking 6 miles or so and making 40ish 95% maximal effort swing is activity. Weighlifters would only do 3 x 6 sets of 95% weights in a session, golfers make 30-40 in 4 hours or so.
If anyone wants to check, weigh yourself before play, play and weigh yourself after; taking nothing on board during play. Weight loss will be basically be down to lost water. make sure you dry yourself thoroughly and weigh yourself in minimal clothing for accuracy. If you weigh 70kg and lose 1.4kg you are 2% dehydrated which can negatively effect concentration and co-ordination.
The source of this stuff is golmed.net (I do have other sources I could refer to but it's pretty much in agreement), the guy who ran it passed away recently but he himself was a physio specialisng in golf. I believe he worked with tour players and some of the PGA's. I went to a seminar he was giving a while back and purchased his cd's for training, screening, injuries etc: I'd recommend them, it's readable / viewable not overcomplicated and seems pretty accurate.
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rosecott
Money List Winner
Also the people saying they take a hip flask of scotch out with them i hope they don't have to drive a car home after the round!
Lighten up - We don't drain all 4 hip flasks every round - they only come into play when I have a birdie, once a month.
jplkorea83
Assistant Pro
Don't think I could drink that much water, I always need to pop behind the third tee for a pee as it is!
