| Golf is a typically fair weather sport, you will often | | | | should make sure you wear adequate sun |
| hear the more dedicated golfers complaining that | | | | protection in the form of sun cream and |
| the courses are always clogged up with "those | | | | preferably a hat or golf visor if you want to look |
| fair weather golfers" but even they will be first to | | | | like the pros. |
| admit that playing golf in the rain and wind isn't | | | | Another important item to have in the golf bag is |
| their idea of a great day out. So as summer fast | | | | a drink of water or anything else as long as it is |
| approaches you will probably begin to notice more | | | | cold and refreshing. You may not notice it but you |
| and more people out enjoying a round of golf and | | | | put a lot of physical effort in during a game of |
| the fresh air whilst they're at it. | | | | golf and so that teamed with the sun and the |
| The sunny weather can be great for golf | | | | heat can leave you open to dehydration. |
| conditions as the grass won't be wet reducing the | | | | As you play in the heat you may find your hands |
| bounce and roll of our ball meaning we can look | | | | getting sweaty which could affect your grip of |
| forward to some slightly longer tee shots, but | | | | the club, at best it may cause the club to move |
| much like this can help good shots it can also | | | | in your hand but at worst you could let go of the |
| exaggerate poor shots. As with many poor shots | | | | club causing it to fly off and potentially hurt |
| this will no doubt frustrate you but with the sun | | | | someone. You can help keep your hands dry by |
| beating down on you as well this could be all that | | | | either using talc on your hands, wiping them down |
| is needed to cause you to lose your temper or | | | | on a golf towel or using your golf glove to help |
| begin taking wild and erratic shots. | | | | keep a firm grip of the club without posing any |
| When playing golf in the heat you should take a | | | | dangers to other players on the course, vehicles |
| few measures to ensure you keep cool both | | | | or any passing birds. |
| psychologically as well as physically. Obviously | | | | So try to keep yourself cool and don't allow the |
| playing golf you are walking around in the sun and | | | | heat to affect your golf game negatively and |
| so will be exposed to the sun a lot (depending on | | | | most importantly enjoy yourself! |
| how quickly you can get round the course), you | | | | |