Pre round nutrition

[Vmixture]

The more I get into golf the more this seems important.

Several times this year I've noticed my game lag on the back 9 and having given it some thought it it does seem that on days where I don't eat well the golf suffers.

Now its not always possible to eat a full hearty breakfast before teeing off if its an early tee time, so I was wondering what people on here do when up early?

Ive found a banana and peanut butter smoothie (1 banana, big spoonful of peanut butter, a squirt of maple syrup or honey, milk and crushed ice) seems to keep me going for the 18 with maybe another banana at the half way stage.

Any other suggestions? Im teeing off at 10 tomorrow so could do something a bit more substantial, I know the tradition is a good bacon roll but I doubt that really gives enough of the 'right' stuff to keep you going for the full 18!

I know its important to keep your brain and muscles well fed, so please feel free to share any secrets!

 

[CMAC]

its a 3.5 hr walk in a field............C'mon, seriously

 

[Vmixture]

Thanks for that. Perhaps my 5 posts fail to qualify me for sensible answers.

 

[Birchy]

What are you selling?

 

[JamPal]

its a 3.5 hr walk in a field............C'mon, seriously

That burns 1500 calories, and requires one to be functioning as well by the end of it as at the beginning.

Also, field? You need to come and play some downland golf. Walk up the 9th and 18th at ours without stopping for breath half way and you're a fitter man than me, or anyone else that plays there.

I normally go for a bacon roll and pack a banana and or cereal bar. The bacon roll is not that helpful, but it's the weekend so why not.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

As with any sport - fluid . Keep yourself hydrated

But of you are struggling after 9 holes then I would say that possibly the best thing would be to improve fitness

 

[Dan2501]

Good solid breakfast, and a fruit-packed smoothie. I'm a big cereal fan, so I typically go for a big old bowl of cereal followed by a nice big smoothie. Keeps me going easily until lunch. A cooked breakfast would be ideal, not a cooked breakfast with everything fried, but a couple of poached eggs, some grilled bacon and wholemeal toast with a smoothie would do the same, but I find when I'm teeing off early, the chances of me getting up early enough to cook breakfast are slim, so cereal and smoothie works for me.

 

[Karl102]

Eggs benedict......

 

[JamPal]

As with any sport - fluid . Keep yourself hydrated

But of you are struggling after 9 holes then I would say that possibly the best thing would be to improve fitness

A bottle or two of wine the night before?

 

[Vmixture]

As with any sport - fluid . Keep yourself hydrated

But of you are struggling after 9 holes then I would say that possibly the best thing would be to improve fitness

It crossed my mind! I wouldn't say I'm struggling, but I do notice a downward slide if I've gone out without eating yet on days when I've gone out a bit later with a belly food of decent food my game actually improves on the back 9.

And no, Im not selling anything, was just hoping people might want to share what they have found is a great pre-round meal that gives a slow and steady energy release without making you feel too full when stepping up on the first tee.

 

[Vmixture]

A bottle or two of wine the night before?

Works for Jimenez!

 

[MarkA]

It crossed my mind! I wouldn't say I'm struggling, but I do notice a downward slide if I've gone out without eating yet on days when I've gone out a bit later with a belly food of decent food my game actually improves on the back 9.

And no, Im not selling anything, was just hoping people might want to share what they have found is a great pre-round meal that gives a slow and steady energy release without making you feel too full when stepping up on the first tee.

Ignore them they're a cynical lot
Porrisdge or smoothie for breakfast, cereal bar round the 9th and plenty of fluids
staying hydrated is very important.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Eat whatever you want, if you can't play 9 holes of golf without getting tired then food isn't going to help you. You need to improve your fitness.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

its a 3.5 hr walk in a field............C'mon, seriously

More like a 5.5 hour waddle at 1mph these days, so 3 Big Macs and a Strawberry milk shake should be about right.

 

[Vmixture]

Ignore them they're a cynical lot
Porrisdge or smoothie for breakfast, cereal bar round the 9th and plenty of fluids
staying hydrated is very important.

It would appear so. Starting to wish I hadn't raised the question!

Perhaps I joined the wrong forum.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Ignore them they're a cynical lot
Porrisdge or smoothie for breakfast, cereal bar round the 9th and plenty of fluids
staying hydrated is very important.

When I was 11 or 12 years old, one day I finished my paper round and caddied three rounds.
I think a bacon roll and a Scotch pie may have been consumed at some point throughout the day, cant remember 'hydrating' myself other than a slug of water from the dodgy drinking fountain........but...... I survived, and I got up at 6.30am next day to do my paper round and go to school.

 

[tsped83]

Ah, we're doing this again? To the OP, use the search jobby, there have been numerous identical threads of this nature.

Short answer: EAT FOOD, DRINK FLUIDS. It's really that easy.

 

[Vmixture]

Ah, we're doing this again? To the OP, use the search jobby, there have been numerous identical threads of this nature.

Short answer: EAT FOOD, DRINK FLUIDS. It's really that easy.

So a mars bar and a bottle of coke is as good as cereal and a high fibre smoothie?

Lock the thread.

Sorry for being a newbie and asking the wrong questions.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

It would appear so. Starting to wish I hadn't raised the question!

Perhaps I joined the wrong forum.

Oh no, you will fit in quite nicely.........welcome to the forum.:lol:

 

[brysoni23]

Lucozade !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!