 Useful tips especially about not wearing yellow!!!
Just to add a few personal tips:
1) Take a few rags in your bag. These help to dry the grip and also your ungloved hand. Nothing worse than feeling it start to move as you get to the bottom of the swing on the first tee!
2)Use a trolley. I know the current trend is to use a stand bag but in this heat a trolley really stops a lot of excessive sweating.
and finally
3) if you've thrown a sicky to go and play golf - take your glove off after every shot. The really obvious tan line may give you away to your boss!!!!
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 Good spot on the tan line! The red face and the burnt neck may well give it away too.
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 Obviously speaking from experience, you two! It's a bit like the Vicar who skipped the pulpit one Sunday, had a hole in one and couldn't tell a soul!
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boom boom!!
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 For drinks I have a metal vacuum flask which I filled with iced drink before I set out which is nice and refreshing.
An alternative is to fill a couple of PLASTIC bottles (but not too full) the night before and put them in the freezer, then even though the ice melts it only melts from the outside-in so you have a nice bottle shaped ice-cube in the middle.
Another hint is to soak the hat you are wearing before setting out. As the water evaporates it takes heat away and so helps to keep your head cool. That's science that is!
Definitely agree about the clothing. I used to have to wear fluorescent yellow jackets in one of my jobs and the flies go mad for it. Must think I'm a very big flower!
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 Good advice all round and why no mention of wearing a broad rimmed hat? It is very popular here and only becomes a nuisance if the wind blows too hard to allow it to stay put while you Putt. lol
Water, water, water, it helps a lot!
Mike
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advice about water.dont wait until you are thirsty on the course.always be one step ahead of dehydration. drink water before you tee off on the first hole and continue through out your round. if you wait then you will become lethargic and your concentration will start to wain.
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 I haven't played golf in less than 28 degrees since I took the game up in ernest last year. I wear yellow every Monday 'cos it's respectful to the King out here. I have found the best secrets to staying cool are as follows: Use the umbrella - I felt daft at first but now know it is the best shade from the sun available from the fairway. Take glove off after each shot. Sweaty gloves are rubbish. carry 3 or four and dry them out on the glove hangers available very cheaply. Don't rush to the next shot - Very hard for me this one. but sauntering along keeps the sweat at bay a little longer. NEVER play at midday - its just stupid to try and concentrate in 33+ degrees in the shade, when there IS NO SHADE. Give you club to the caddy after each shot - don't even carry one club to the next stroke. it will make you hotter. wear a good top - cooling fabrics do work but so does a good cotton top. soak your hat in Ice at the refreshment stops around the course- the cooling on your bonce is a great shot of life! I never miss this one now! Do I need to say, "don't drink beer"? it dehydrates you. but that doesn't stop them out here... Carry a towl - obvious.
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Man how i wish that i had to worry about playing in the heat 
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 Somchai, You are Taking the Piss Aren't you!  ~ 28*? it hasn't reached 28* in the UK for about 4 months and that was only for 2 days in early june! That was our Summer, that was!  
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 Sawasdee Kap Somchai, I would like to add: Ban all Thai five and six-balls Ban all players in Thailand for spending ages debating the line of the putt with their 15 year old village-girl caddy who has never hit a shot in her life Encourage all Thai golfers to take a club to their ball instead of waiting for their village-girl caddy to advise them it's a 7 iron Encourage all Thai five and six-balls who stop in the drinks stop and then wait til the next group arrives before they move to the next tee, that they should be getting a move on!! All the above will help golfers get out of the heat quicker, and into the shower, local bar, and home a little bit quicker!!! Actually, all this is just humour, I know that the Thais, even the 5's and 6's play a lot quicker than the average Farang 4 ball!! Which part of the great country do you live in?
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6 balls! thats insane! Most of the courses around here don't have the room for 6 people walking down the fairway. Offtopic : Bob : I noticed you don't have private messaging on!
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 As already mentioned, water is the most important thing to keep concentration at it's highest, but more importantly it keeps you on two feet. Seen people go down with dehydration and in my line of work you wont be looked upon with any confidence at all if this happens to you. Keep drinking water and don't stop, if your thirsty dehydration is already setting in and depending on the climate it might be best to get of the heat ASAP. Just because it isn't warm doesn't mean anything people,body heat from walking round the course will make you sweat more than you think. I'm in the Army and have done several presentations on survival so have a good bit of knowledge on this subject. As mentioned also keeping the head covered is very important in the sun. Don't mean to rabble on
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Good experience you must have had there, Bob. I live in Korat, North East of Thailand. My regular caddy has played with me on other courses and always shoots under 40. Makes me mad! He is brillant at playing and at caddying. I've had a few other sorts though that while not 15 are from the local village and DO NOT know there 'arris from their elbow. But then, they carry my bag in the heat for the price of 2 coffees at Starbucks, so I am not prone to complaining. The Six Balls are normal out here and as you say, they do get a wriggle on when they have to. I played alone today though and went round very quick and SHot 89 for the first time at the Army course. Very happy. 6 pars and one birdie. The New driver loves the heat! I remain cool buy putting ice under my hat.
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