DStar Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 I'm playing in our Coronation Cup at the start of June which is 36 holes in one day . Betterball in the morning, foursomes in the afternoon. Both shotgun starts with about an hour in between starts. Playing with a good friend, great golfer off 6 so, hopefully he'll keep me on my toes... Any tips on how to survive the day? Quote RADSpeed 9° Matrix Black Tie X-Flex F9 3/4 Wood Aldila NV 2KXV Blue CLK 19° Hybrid Speeder Evo HB S MP54 4-PW Nippon Modus³ Tour 115 X SM8 50° F-Grind SM8 54° F-Grind SM8 58° K-Grind DStar 'Malvern' Putter AVX & -ProV1X Tour-X "Hey mister, your clubs are the wrong way round".. Link to comment
null Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Go east on your body the days leading up to it get a good nights sleep the night before Don’t drink alcohol hydrate with water Snack on trail mix and bananas Blueberry_Squishie and DStar 2 Quote Link to comment
RickyBobby_PR Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Hydrate well before the day and I don’t mean just the day before. If you aren’t used to drinking 64+ oz of water a day start now. Then on the course drink a bottle of water every 2-3 holes. eat foods that will help your energy but not give you a crash. Sandwiches, fruit, nuts. Drink electrolytes during the round as well PatrickInLA and DStar 1 1 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment
CarlH Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Hydrate!!!! Eat sensible thru the day (i.e. not hamburgers or hot dogs for lunch!). You'll want protein snacks along the way, as well. Hydrate!!! DStar 1 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment
Thin2win Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Find comfortable shoes and take an extra glove. Doing 36 in normal golf shoes might be fine... Or also might be unbearable. Angry feet will shut down the fun in a hurry. Also, pack some bandaids or athletic tape. Hands, feet, etc might need some support if you aren't used to swinging a club that much. DStar and PatrickInLA 1 1 Quote WITB: Driver: SIM2 Max 12° - Accra TZ6 M4 FW Wood: Gen5 0311 7w Fujikura Motore X F3 Irons: ZX7 PW-7i, ZX5 6i-5i Wedges: Zipcore 50°, 58° Putter: MySpider X Cart: Onewheel XR+ Ball: Z-Star Diamond/ Z-Star XV 1 Link to comment
ballhawk Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Good advice so far, but a lot depends on if you are walking or riding for 36. If you are walking, then I would start a cardio workout right now. It is imperative to have better than "good" stamina to do a 36 hole marathon. DStar 1 Quote Total Callaway bag - except putter Link to comment
pulledabill Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 I always have extra socks in my bag. DStar 1 Quote DRIVER: Cobra F9 10.5 Tensei AV Blue 65g 3W- Callway XR PRO 16 stiff 5W- Alpha- Mitsubishi Diamana Redboard w/band Irons- Mizuno JPX 919 Tours with S KBS Tour shafts Hyrbid- TM 4h mid-rescue Vokey- Vokey SM5 51 degrees, SM7 Wedges 54 and 58 1/2 half 3 degrees upright Putter- Taylor Made Rossa Monza Mini Spider Ball-ProV1 and AVX Link to comment
Siamese Moose Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I like to change shoes between rounds, including socks. If you can, I make a total change in clothes. Note: this is in addition to the previous comments. They're all spot on. Hydration has been rightfully emphasized, but I'll add to eat constantly. Like, nibble every hole. If it's hot, I find cold grapes are awesome. MWL_9 and DStar 2 Quote Moose, my cat, is Siamese Link to comment
DStar Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 Thanks everyone, great info. I'll get my water intake up and get supplies sorted. Started running again so that should help with stamina as it's a quite hilly course and we're walking - no buggies. Should be a fun challenge Siamese Moose 1 Quote RADSpeed 9° Matrix Black Tie X-Flex F9 3/4 Wood Aldila NV 2KXV Blue CLK 19° Hybrid Speeder Evo HB S MP54 4-PW Nippon Modus³ Tour 115 X SM8 50° F-Grind SM8 54° F-Grind SM8 58° K-Grind DStar 'Malvern' Putter AVX & -ProV1X Tour-X "Hey mister, your clubs are the wrong way round".. Link to comment
goaliedad30 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I would also build a plan for that 1 hour break. That's not a lot of time, and during that window, you'll need to: Finish with scoring from round 1 Change socks / shoes Eat some food, but not so much you're stuffed Drink more water / sports drinks Sit and rest for a bit Hit a few shots to get loose for Round 2 I've seen tons of people in these events go in, sit down, eat a massive lunch, and head to the tee for round two without ever swinging a club. That usually ends ... badly. DStar and Blueberry_Squishie 2 Quote Link to comment
Hook DeLoft Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Lots of great advice so far. The only thing I would add is to take a cooler with ice and a cold, wet rag. Use the wet rag to cool your head, neck, antecubitals and underarms. Unless it’s cool in June where you are. DStar 1 Quote 14 of the following: Ping G430 Max 10.5 degree Callaway 2023 Big Bertha 3 wood set to 17 degrees Cobra F9 Speedback 7/8 wood set at 23.5 degrees Callaway Epic Max 11 wood Ping Eye 2 BeCu 2-SW Mizuno 923 JPX HM HL 6-GW Hogan sand wedge 56 degree bent to 53 Maltby M Series+ 54 degree Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 58 degree Ping Glide 3.0 60 degree Evnroll ER2 Ping Sigma 2 Anser Cheap Top Flite mallet putter from Dick's, currently holding down first place in the bag TaylorMade Mini Spider Bridgestone XS Link to comment
Kanoito Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Besides hydration and food, I think the tip about changing socks after 18 is a good one. Makes your feet feel almost new. If it's not raining, then spikeless shoes... I feel they are much easier on your feet than spiked ones. DStar 1 Quote SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment
PBH3 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Great advice. In addition, If possible take a shower and do a full change of clothes between the rounds. DStar 1 Quote Driver- Ping G410 Plus 9* Fairway- Tour Edge Exotics EXS 220 3 Wood 16.5* Hybrid- Tour Edge Hot Launch C521 19* & 22* Irons-PXG 0211 DC, 5-GW Wedges- Sub70 286 54* & Sub70 JB 58* Putter- Ping Sigma G Tyne (Superstroke grip) Ball- Snell MTB-X Maxfli Tour X Grips- Golf Pride CP2 Wrap Midsize Bag- Ping Hoofer USA Edition Arccos Link to comment
heavygolffeels Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 You guys are crazy. I'm 80 pounds overweight, and walk 36 holes in the Arizona heat at the peak of summer after binge drinking the night before, pounding a bloody mary on the first teebox, getting a hot dog and a payday at the turn, and hydrating with Coors Lite. silver & black, PatrickInLA, PBH3 and 1 other 2 2 Quote GARSEN GRIP TESTER Driver: PING G400 MAX, Ventus Blue 6x Woods: COBRA F6 Baffler AD DI 8S Hybrid: CALLAWAY Apex Pro, Ventus Blue 8s Irons: SRIXON ZX5 mk2 5-6, ZX7 mk2 7-PW, Modus 120x Wedges: EDEL 50 C grind, 54 V grind, CLEVELAND 60 RTX6 Low Putter: YES Abbie! Link to comment
GrumpyGolf Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Drink plenty of water or hydrating drinks (low sugar). Avoid carbs in the morning (except maybe some fruit) and stick with proteins. Energy bars are better for the afternoon as you will need them and they will help avoid the carb crash. Rest the night before and eat a good meal for dinner and try to avoid alcohol and big desserts. Between the rounds make sure to stretch and keep limber, avoid sitting or resting for extended period of time as you will start to build up lactic acid and stiffen up. DStar 1 Quote Driver: Ping G410 10.5 degree ALTA CB 55 RED STIFF Fairway: Cobra FLYXL 3 & 5 Hybrid: Cobra FLYXL 4 & 5 Irons: Cobra FLYXL 6 - P w/ Mitsubishi Rayon KURO KAGE Black Parallel Graphite Iron Shaft STIFF Wedges: Edel SMS 50, 54, 58 degree with KBS STIFF 2g/8g/10g Weight Setup Putter: Odyssey Stroke Lab 7 Putter w/ Graphite & Steel Shaft and Pistol Grip Ball: Bridgestone Tour B X GPS: Shot Scope V3 w/ Trackers "You don't HAVE to go play golf, you GET to go play golf." - Harvey Penick Link to comment
jkimbrell0 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 They say wars have been lost by wet socks PBH3 and DStar 1 1 Quote JK Driver: Callaway Rogue 3W: Callaway Rogue Hybrid: Callaway Apex Irons: Callaway APEX 21 Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 Zipcore Putter: PXG Hercules Link to comment
JimmyShanks415 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Fresh socks and underwear between rounds for sure. I would recommend some type of no sugar electrolyte supplement (LMNT, Ultima) instead of just water. You lose a lot through sweat and don't replace them with just water. If carrying your own bag, get as much unnecessary stuff out of it as possible - I never realized all the stuff I lug around that isn't needed most days (e.g. rain gloves, jacket, wrench, more balls than I really need, etc.). Getting even a pound or two out of the bag makes a huge difference in energy expenditure over the course of 36 holes. DStar 1 Quote Cobra King LTDx 9*, Mitsubishi Diamana TB 60S Tour Edge Exotics EXS 220 15*, Mitsubishi Diamana TB 70S Titleist TS2 18*, Mitsubishi Diamana TB 80S Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi 4i, Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 80 6.0 Srixon ZX5 5-PW, N.S. Pro Modus3 105S Ping Glide 3.0 48* SS, 54* SS, 58* SS; KDS Hi-Rev 2.0 SIK DW | C-Series Link to comment
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