SoCal Golf INSIDER

I f you're looking to play golf this summer in a warmer climate, here are a few tips from PGA Head Golf Professional Tom Burley that can help you beat the heat, play your best, and stay comfortable: > Select the time of your game wisely. The earlier the better. We all know how quickly it gets warm in the summer months. Late-afternoon golf can also help create shadows and pockets of shade on the golf course for some decent cover. When playing in the afternoon, try to seek as much shade as you can in between your shots. > Stay hydrated. Drink as much water as you can. Sports drinks like Gatorade and Powerade are also OK, but do your best to stay away from soda and alcohol in the heat. It is easy to feel overheated or dehydrated when the temperatures rise into the triple digits. > Wear appropriate clothing. Do your best to play in light-colored ap- parel. These days, companies are mak- ing clothing that performs much bet- ter in hot weather. Try to find mois- ture-wicking clothes that will help reduce the amount of sweat you cre- ate. Long sleeves can also eliminate the amount of sun-to-skin contact. > Apply lots of sunscreen. Don't ever be shy with the sunscreen. Look into sunscreen sticks or sprays that you can apply while on the course so you won't need to wash any cream off your hands. Don't forget the back of your neck and the tops of your ears. Bucket caps are also a big help in re- ducing the amount of sun exposure to your neck and ears. > Bring an extra glove. If possible, try to rotate gloves every few holes to keep one dry. Keep a glove exposed in the air so it dries quickly after use. A wet glove will make it difficult to hold onto the club during your swing, and there's nothing worse than playing with a wet, sweaty glove. Tom Burley is the Head PGA Professional at Indian Wells Golf Resort. CLICK HERE for infor- mation on lessons, clinics, and more. INSTRUCTION SoCal GOLF INSIDER DEFEAT THE HEAT 5 tips to help you play better in hot weather BY TOM BURLEY, PGA SWING FORE HEALTH GOLF INVITATIONAL Bryce Point Insurance Presents Monday, May 15, 2017 Pauma Valley Country Club 11 am Check-In | Golf | Dinner Bryce Point Insurance presents the Swing Fore Health Golf Invitational at the prestigious Pauma Valley Country Club. Proceeds will benefit Palomar Health's Trauma and Emergency Services. This is your invitation to play on a course that is in a class of its own. Register at PalomarHealthFoundation.org or call 760.739.2778 Bryce Point Insurance Presents Bryce Point Insurance Presents SWING FORE HEALTH SWING FORE HEAL SWING FORE HEALTH TH GOLF INVIT Golf Invitational at the pr h t e Heal Swing For Bryce Point Insurance pr am Check-In | Gol 1 1 Pauma V Monday TIONAL ATIONAL GOLF INVIT GOLF INVITA estigious Pauma Golf Invitational at the pr esents the Bryce Point Insurance pr f | Dinner am Check-In | Gol ley Country Club al Pauma V Pauma Val , May 15, 2017 Monday Monday, May 15, 2017 TIONAL estigious Pauma esents the f | Dinner ley Country Club , May 15, 2017 or cal Register at PalomarHeal hat is in a class of its own. t This is your invitat rauma and Emer T alley Country Club. Pr Valley Country Club. Pr l 760.739.2778 or cal ion.or hFoundat t Register at PalomarHeal hat is in a class of its own. ion to play on a course This is your invitat gency Services. rauma and Emer oceeds will benefit Palomar Health' alley Country Club. Pr Golf Invitational at the pr g ion.or ion to play on a course gency Services. s oceeds will benefit Palomar Health'

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