Must have hot weather golf accessories?

[bunta]

@JungleJimbo dude you just sent me on tiktok marathon on georainbolt . This guy is unreal. i wonder if he could find a putter i lost bout 6 years ago lol.

Edited July 27, 2023 by bunta

[fairway_bandit]

2 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

Not an idiot @bunta! It does seem to be cyclical w.r.t. stock availability.

 

Perhaps @fairway_bandit can share insights w.r.t. alternative online sources to get these (that is, if he's willing to give up his exclusive knowledge re his dealer!

Reminds me of this recent "No gatekeeping" story that went viral, w.r.t. "geoguessr"... )

 

 

 

Sorry guys but I don't know of any US dealers. If you're the type of guy that uses multiples gloves during a round and air dries them between shots, then this glove is worth a try. I can use a single glove and never take it off (even for putting...too lazy) for the whole round. The only time when I switch to a proper pair of rain gloves is during tropical rainstorms. That's not really a ding at Fit39, I just don't have their glove for the other hand.

[Sp4zRX]

@bunta Here is the website. 
https://www.fit39glove.com/

 

They ship to US and have lefties available. 

Edited July 27, 2023 by Sp4zRX

[iutodd]

Thanks @JungleJimbo.  I wear two gloves all the time and am always looking for anything that isn't black.  They have lots of colors and I may pick up a few - thanks for the recommendation!

 

As for the main topic - I would echo all of the calls for making sure you drink something to replenish electrolytes.  You can be as fancy or as cheap as you want IMO.  Yeah Powerade has a lot of sugar but if you're walking 36 holes a day you need to drink it if that's all you can get.  I personally like some of the body armor brand stuff that has coconut water in it.

[AzRoger]

On 7/25/2023 at 4:16 PM, ThinkingPlus said:

Rosin bag

That sounds like a good idea, my hands get very sweaty, carry an extra towel just to wipe my hands off, will have to give it a try.

[ThinkingPlus]

4 hours ago, AzRoger said:

That sounds like a good idea, my hands get very sweaty, carry an extra towel just to wipe my hands off, will have to give it a try.

I found rosin to be really helpful on those windless, hot days where your glove soaks thru within a few holes.  The rosin helps keep the sweat under control and minimizes that slippery feel gloves get when soaked thru with sweat.

[GooseHook]

7 hours ago, iutodd said:

Thanks @JungleJimbo.  I wear two gloves all the time and am always looking for anything that isn't black.  They have lots of colors and I may pick up a few - thanks for the recommendation!

 

As for the main topic - I would echo all of the calls for making sure you drink something to replenish electrolytes.  You can be as fancy or as cheap as you want IMO.  Yeah Powerade has a lot of sugar but if you're walking 36 holes a day you need to drink it if that's all you can get.  I personally like some of the body armor brand stuff that has coconut water in it.

 

 

My favorite stuff so far is Pedialyte Advanced. If you go to the aisle with baby formula at Target, they sell bags of powder pouches. Grab a couple and stash them in the golf bag for the hot weather days. 

[oo1oo]

This fan fits perfect over the front windshield of the golf cart. 
 

[JungleJimbo]

Some of the Japanese / Korean LPGA players are often seen carrying an ice bag to cool-off

... however, not sure if this has caught on with recreational players in the sunbelt? 

 

 

[Volnut]

10 hours ago, oo1oo said:

This fan fits perfect over the front windshield of the golf cart. 
 

I have this exact fan. The fan, 2 batteries and the charger were $100 at Home Depot. I run it on 2 and the battery is still half full at the end of a round. Can't recommend it enough. I have friends with the Dewalt and Milwaukee version that they seem to like as well. If you're already invested in a particular color, just pick up the appropriate fan. 

[Bob Cat]

10 hours ago, oo1oo said:

This fan fits perfect over the front windshield of the golf cart. 
 

 

Good tip.  Would love to see a pic of it in place on the windshield.

[oo1oo]

12 minutes ago, Bob Cat said:

 

Good tip.  Would love to see a pic of it in place on the windshield.

[aiyyer]

Simple but dropping some salty  lime wedges in the water bottle does wonders.

[Yobagoya]

I haven’t heard about the rosin bag thing, I’ll have to give it a try since I go through 3 diff gloves per round as they get soaked in sweat. I strap the gloves to the cart and rotate between them as I play

[greenlight]

9 golf gloves and change every hole. They will last you way longer than wearing one until it dies. 

 

[enfuego]

4 minutes ago, greenlight said:

9 golf gloves and change every hole. They will last you way longer than wearing one until it dies. 

 

Have you tried a rain glove? Amazon has some white rain gloves and you can buy only one hand. I used to switch between two gloves each hole in 95 degrees but low humidity. The rain glove even works better when wet from sweat/humid air. I had to get over the mental part of the glove not being leather but honestly I don't mind it in any conditions. I use crossline grips that stay pretty tacky, maybe that helps.

[Dan Drake]

15 minutes ago, greenlight said:

9 golf gloves and change every hole. They will last you way longer than wearing one until it dies. 

 

My dad and I both perspire quite a bit and he has done this for years.  I think he buys 5 at a time & rotates them every full shot so each glove has 30+ minutes to dry out before he uses it on another shot.  And yes, 5 gloves rotated this way last WAY longer than 5 gloves used "single file." 

 

Also, today's hydration begins yesterday, so start drinking water at least the day before a hot round.  Beer doesn't count.  

 

The Ryobi fans are fantastic.

 

Cold water/ice towels on the back of your next on about hole #12 can literally (not really, but it seems that way at the time) save your life.  

 

Powdered electrolyte mixes are fantastic and take up almost zero space in the bag. 

 

Floppy bucket hats, solar sleeves, and umbrellas on push carts look dorky as all get out.  But heatstroke and skin cancer are pretty darn dorky as well, sooooooooooo...........

[greenlight]

18 minutes ago, enfuego said:

Have you tried a rain glove? Amazon has some white rain gloves and you can buy only one hand. I used to switch between two gloves each hole in 95 degrees but low humidity. The rain glove even works better when wet from sweat/humid air. I had to get over the mental part of the glove not being leather but honestly I don't mind it in any conditions. I use crossline grips that stay pretty tacky, maybe that helps.

I have and it doesn’t work well enough. I wish it did. 

I have leather grips that sometimes I rotate on to my clubs (Mastergrip Kangaroo) and those are awesome. But kind of heavy and not exactly cheap. 

[GooseHook]

This past Friday I played with a buddy in some extreme heat on a course that has a tendency to be “lowland” ish. Heat indexes were well into the 100s.

Cold neck gaiters and a massive water jug saved the day, we discovered that the course (a very high end public) did not have jugs available. As someone who used to get horrible heat rash in these conditions, cooling yourself to the point of parody is the best thing you can do in these conditions short of just not playing. 
 

Does anyone know if Hirzl is still in business? They made a kangaroo leather glove that was the best I’d ever used in rain or humid conditions.

[bcjim]

The Finger Ten gloves on Amz are like cheap rain gloves.  Perfect for sauna-like rounds.  I have actual FJ rain gloves but I don't go to them unless I need both hands. 

[TheBiles]

Rosin bag, frozen bottles of gatorade, rain/breathable gloves (I use Tropicools), umbrella, cooling rag (dip it in water and wear around your neck), bucket hat, sunscreen, towel exclusively for your hands. I walk all the time in Arizona when it’s +100, and preparation is the key. 

[Yobagoya]

1 hour ago, bcjim said:

The Finger Ten gloves on Amz are like cheap rain gloves.  Perfect for sauna-like rounds.  I have actual FJ rain gloves but I don't go to them unless I need both hands. 

I tried the finger 10 gloves last year and while they are cheaper, it wrecked my hands with blisters.