Both the Men’s and Women’s 4 Ball Matchplay titles are reaching their conclusions for 2023.
In the Women’s, the final was played last Friday with the team of Helen Wainwright and Pam Middlebrook winning 5/4 over Jenelle Anderson and Kay Brennan to become the 2023 Hooker Cup Champions. Congratulations to both teams on reaching the final and well played to our new champions.
In the Mens the final is about to be played between Peter Francis & Noel Laman versus Ron Hewson & Pete Munro. A close match is certainly expected and on the cards.
Good luck to both teams.
Hot weather precautions.
We have had several hot days already on the course and with summer approaching players are advised to take some precautions.
While the lower activity levels of golf compared to athletics mean that the risks are somewhat reduced, the individual response to heat varies from person to person and therefore no hard and fast guidelines will suit every member of a population.
Those who need to be especially vigilant include children, overweight people, those unacclimatised (having come from cooler climes), those who are unwell or otherwise at risk.
Factors which impair the body’s ability to dissipate heat are:
High ambient temperature, Solar radiation, Humidity (which compromises the efficacy of sweating)
and Dehydration.
- Where possible, golf should be played in the morning to avoid the hottest part of the day.
- To diminish the risk of heat stress, fluid should be consumed before, during and after golf. Water is considered an adequate fluid option for activities lasting up to one hour. Participants in events or activities exceeding one hour are recommended to use carbohydrate-based sports drinks as a means of replacing fluids, carbohydrates and electrolytes lost during prolonged activity. In regard to post-event re-hydration, it needs to be remembered that this can take 24 hours or more.
- Light coloured, loose fitting clothes, of natural fibres or composite fabrics, with high wicking (absorption) properties that provide for adequate ventilation are recommended as the most appropriate clothing in the heat.
- It is recommended that all players, caddies and officials wear hats to assist in the prevention of heat illness. Ideally, hats should be wide-brimmed and well vented.
- Sunscreen with a minimum SPF (Sun Protection Factor) rating of 30+ should be used by all players, it is recommended that the sunscreen is reapplied periodically at approximately two-hour intervals.