Golf has become popular in summer (map)

If you want to fully enjoy the fun of golf in this season, and at the same time achieve the purpose of exercising and maintaining health, it is necessary to prepare well before playing.

The use of sunscreen, avoiding rain, and proper diet are the three most important things to watch out for.

Sunscreen: Be careful and enjoy the bright sunshine

In general, a group of four play golf for more than 4 hours. In most parts of the country, where four seasons are distinct, playing in the summer can easily cause skin and physical injuries. During the summer season, the sun was hot and the temperature reached 35 degrees Celsius at noon. The ultraviolet rays in the sun were particularly strong. At this time, when the ball was played for four or five hours under the sun, it was very likely that the skin was damaged by ultraviolet rays.

If you can't resist temptation, you have to play under the scorching sun and you have to make enough preparations for the sun. Because ultraviolet rays can also radiate through the skin and bones to the meninges and the retina, causing damage to the brain and eyeballs.

Therefore, it is extremely important to make adequate preparations before going on the court. In general, sunscreen sunscreen effects will only work after half an hour, so be sure to apply half an hour before the end of the game. In order to ensure smooth skin breathing, it is recommended that the sunscreen have a high index and high air permeability. In addition, the ball cap, sunglasses, gloves are also a tool for sun protection, as no less.

As for the dress, it is recommended to use slightly thicker cotton fabrics. First, breathability and sweat absorption are better. Second, it is not easily penetrated by ultraviolet rays, which can effectively protect the skin from ultraviolet rays. Also, it should be added that the female hats and frames of the female fans may be larger and the temples wider so as to cover as much sun as possible. Of course, the best situation is to avoid playing at midday in direct sunlight, and choose the morning and evening when the sun is weak.

Basic sun protection

Avoid direct exposure to the sun during the most intense hours of the day; if you wish, play the light at night;

Avoid direct exposure of children under 3 years of age to sunlight;

Choose a sunscreen that suits your skin

Repeatedly applied sunscreen products;

Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes;

Pay attention to adjusting your physical condition.

Sunscreen recommendation

Greasy sunscreen is ideal for golfers because exercise can make players sweat, so choosing a breathable sunscreen is very important.

Regardless of the sun protection factor (SPF) of the sunscreen you use, you must do it every two hours. The amount of sunscreen that most golfers wear is usually less than half what they need. So please remember, don't feel obliged to use sunscreen, and at the same time, diligently apply sunscreen, because the general sunscreen, no matter how high the sun protection index, can not withstand the top of the stadium directly after a few hours Sunlight.

When doing sun protection, pay attention to the ear, nose, scalp and lips. These sites are often overlooked, but they are a high incidence of skin cancer. For the lips, you can use SPF15 or a higher SPF lip balm. Spraying sunscreen will protect your hair and baldness, but you still need to wear a hat.

SPF15 is the lowest SPF. SPF1 can protect you from standing in the hot summer sun for 10 minutes. If you want to finish nine holes in the sun, you need to use 15 times sunscreen.

Use only sunscreen that protects against both UV rays (UVA and UVB). UVB is ultraviolet light that causes the skin to darken; UVA promotes sunburn and causes skin aging. The fastest and most effective sunscreen contains titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, which is the physical means of sun protection. The effect of chemical sunscreen will be better, but it takes 30 minutes to be effective, so before going out, it should be prepared early.

Cloudy weather also causes damage to the skin, so sun protection is needed all the time. If you find that you have sunburn, you should keep the sunburned area moist and repair it with a sunscreen.
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Lightning Protection: Listening Stops

Lightning likes frequent visits to certain places and the golf course is one of the ideal goals. In the United States, the number of deaths caused by lightning strikes on the court is 5% of the total number of such deaths. Experts suggest that when a lightning strike occurs within six miles of your location, you should seek shelter. The "Golf Rules" stipulates that players may stop playing when they think that their safety may be threatened by thunder.

For a lightning strike, one golfer will have more say than others. That was one of the Big Five's Big Five, Goosen who passed the lightning strike and died. To this day, Goosen also kept the clothes worn and the clubs used. "I saw that they were broken and horrible. I sigh: I'm lucky to survive." Since then, as long as the stadium thunder and lightning, do not wait until the stadium staff to remind or warn, Goosen will not say anything, immediately leave. He said: "It has been very lucky to keep a life. This kind of thing is not afraid of 10,000. I'm afraid that if it happens, it won't happen for the second time."

Why does the golf course become the hardest hit by lightning strikes? The reason is that lightning strikes are selective. In certain regions, there are many more lightning strikes than in neighboring regions. This is called the lightning strike zone. In general, there are junctions with different resistivity soils, and open-bottom areas protrude from the ground and are more vulnerable to lightning strikes. As the golf course is flat and empty, the player who lifts the club becomes the cutting edge of the ground. The lifted club is like a huge lightning rod and will suck away all the electricity from the sky. At this point, the club may become a lethal weapon for the players. In addition, most thunderstorms are relatively rapid, making it difficult for people on the field to evacuate in time, leading to the occurrence of lightning strikes.

Therefore, even if the stadium has lightning protection equipment, it cannot be taken lightly. It cannot be considered that there is a safety device around the lightning rod device. This is because induction lightning is generally caused by damage to electrical equipment and people. If there is no awning or rest facility, go to the lower place and avoid isolated trees. Don't hide under a big tree, and your body must keep 2 meters or more away from the tree trunk and branches, and try to squat and feet together. Metal umbrellas must be thrown away, and do not put metal items such as golf clubs on their shoulders or in close proximity. In the event of an emergency, the golf cart is also a place where you can provide asylum, provided that you do not touch any metal on the trolley.

In the United States Golf Association’s exercise rules, articles 6-8 allow players to suspend the game when they feel the threat of a lightning strike. Golf is also the only sport that allows players to terminate the game during thunderstorms. The rules also suggest that it is best to suspend the game when the lightning is within 6 miles of the ground. Organize everyone to escape in a safe area. Safe areas include: large built-in buildings and fully enclosed metal vehicles (cars, trucks). Do not go near trees, dwarf houses. Of course, all members of the Organizing Committee have the responsibility and obligation to make positive moves to protect the lives of people in various ways and through various means.

Rainy equipment

It's rainy in summer. If it's not a thunderstorm, and you can't resist temptation to end, then rain protection equipment is essential. These equipments not only help protect the body but also protect the club.

Umbrella: Look for a big golf umbrella. Never open it in the wind, otherwise your umbrella will become a modern artwork.

Good rain tools: Jackets, trousers, and hoods designed for rainy days. You can buy as needed. If you often play on a rainy day, you must buy a good, durable product. Instead of letting you cut a hole in the garbage bag and then putting it on your head to reveal your head and arms, go to the store or read the magazine's advertisement to buy a decent item.

Dry Gloves: If you wear gloves while playing, put a few more pairs in the plastic bag to put the goal bag. In this way, you can keep it dry so that the rain will not get wet when the bag is open.

Dry towel: Put a few dry towels in the bag, because the piece hanging out of the bag will get wet sooner or later.

Dry grip: Keeping the club handle dry is the most important thing to play on a rainy day. Once the club slips out of the hand, it's not a joke to flee to a companion or caddy.

Waterproof shoes: Put a pair of spare socks in the bag.

Diet: drink plenty of water, not drink

Drink plenty of water during these hot seasons. If you do not want dehydration, you must ensure that you continue to absorb moisture. The prevention of dehydration is to drink water frequently during and after playing, and drink a small amount each time. Don't wait until you drink, because you are already dehydrated. When sweating, each loss of water equivalent to 2% to 3% of body weight, sports performance will be reduced by 10%. So for every three or four holes, drink eight ounces of water.

In the hot summer, try to drink water at each tee. What needs to be reminded is that drinking alcoholic drinks outdoors during hot days can make you feel dizzy. After drinking a lot of alcohol and participating in golf, due to the high concentration of ethanol in the blood, the increase in people's excitement, the weakened self-control ability, and the loss of cerebellar balance can easily lead to falls, liver insufficiency, and heart, brain and kidney function will be seriously affected. influences. Therefore, avoid heavy drinking and participate in golf. You should insist on drinking water. If you want to drink, you need to wait for the ball to return to the cool clubhouse. However, alcoholic beverages will affect your ability to cool down and should be used with caution.

If you do not like drinking water, tea drinks are also a good choice. Westerners often think that drinking tea can cause dehydration, but a study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports that drinking tea is as good as drinking water and it has additional benefits for human health, including preventing heart disease. And some cancers, etc. So for efficiency, drinking tea is healthier than drinking water. In recent years, there have been more and more varieties of tea beverages, which also caters to the consumer's advocacy of natural and healthy health. It is important to note that drinking as little as possible cola drinks, such drinks contain diuretic additives, will make you lose more water than you drink.

Functional beverages are beverages that many people choose to add to their strength. In fact, this is suitable for specific populations or under certain conditions. Although various types of functional beverages are not clearly labeled as appropriate for the population, they must be carefully selected, based on personal characteristics, physical condition, or the demand for a certain ingredient. In general, beverages can be divided into sugar-sweetened beverages and sugar-free beverages. In general, sugar-sweetened beverages can help us recover our physical strength when there is significant physical exertion, but diabetics and obese people should not generally consume too much. People who want to maintain their weight and even lose weight should choose to drink sugar-free drinks. When choosing a functional beverage, you may wish to look at the ingredients on each beverage. According to the different nutrients, according to the ingredients to supplement the body needs, you can achieve the corresponding effect. However, if the body is healthy, normal, or people who do not have physical exertion and do not need energy supplements, drinking these functional beverages will not have much practical significance except to quench their thirst.

In addition, avoid fasting on the court. If you don’t want to eat a lot before playing, eat at least one banana or raisins before the start of the round. When on the court, take some snacks such as peanuts and dried fruits. No matter what you want to eat. To avoid running into fake and shoddy waterproof shoes.