==================================================== Newsletter - Issue 145 Date 08/08/10 ==================================================== ==================================================== TCT Quick Tips - ==================================================== This isn't exactly a tip, but it's probably a myth buster. A friend of mine asked me about a pin placement being "illegal" because it was very close to the edge of the green. The fact of the matter is that there is no rule about how close - or far - from the edge of the green the hole may be positioned, only that the entire hole must be entirely on the green. This means that the hole could be right at the edge if the greenskeeper wanted it to be, but they usually allow for at least several feet of space for greens maintenance. Enjoy, Tom ==================================================== Golf Tip: On Course Nutrition ==================================================== Last weekend I attended a three day Golf Medicine, Fitness & Rehabilitation Seminar put on by the Cleveland Clinic - Sports Health Division, at the Peek'N Peak Golf Resort in Clymer, NY. - I also got to play the upper course, absolutely magnificent layout. I'll be including snippets from the seminar in future newsletters, but for now I wanted to lay out a course nutrition and hydration guide for the day you are playing a round of golf, so that all of you that are participating in your club championships may use it now. There was a lengthy discussion on the topic, but I'm going to keep it simple. There actually may be a reason for a higher score on the back nine due to either lack of fitness or poor nutrition/hydration. It's a little late to whip yourself into shape for this weekend, but not too late for good nutrition and hydration. NUTRITION 1) Two to three hours prior to your tee time: eat a mixture of foods high in complex carbohydrates with a moderate amount of protein - fruit juice, rye toast with preserves, bagel, whole grain cereal with fruit - lean deli sandwich on whole grain bread with fruit - energy or nutrition bars AVOID FATS FOR FOUR HOURS PRIOR 2) On the course - fruit, yogurt, energy/protein bars, cereal bars, trail mix, and sports drinks - chocolate is not a good idea - eat a little on the 1st, 5th, 10th, and 15th holes HYDRATION Begin hydrating 1-2 hours prior with 16 oz. of fluid, then 8 oz. every 15 to 30 min. depending on heat and humidity. - don't wait until you are thirsty, by then you are already becoming dehydrated - water, juice, sports drinks - avoid caffeine, carbonation, and beer, they are dehydrators NOT hydrators. FYI an interesting note was that they are shying away from recommending Gatorade because of the amount of corn syrup they use in their product. Current research has shown that corn syrup based fructose is toxic. Corn syrup is widely used in sports drinks, but G2 has less than half of the corn syrup that Gatorade has. Your call on that one. Enjoy, Tom