[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.66″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Too hot to play? Don’t want to sweat through another practice session? Clouds chasing you away? How many excuses do you make to avoid playing or practicing your golf game in the middle of the summer? Golfing the Dog Days of Summer can be frustrating but should never get in the way of continuing your enjoyment of the game and your sustained improvement. Want to find a way to make golfing the dog days of summer fun again? Here are 8 simple ideas to beat the heat and the summer showers. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate – What more can I say? Whether you’re in a humid or dry climate, extreme outdoor temperatures forces your body to cool itself, eluding sweat from every part of your body to keep your core temperature under control. It does not take much for your body to experience heat exhaustion. I witnessed heat exhaustion earlier this summer at one of my son’s baseball games, when he turned a whitish shade of gray after catching 11+ innings. Had he stayed hydrated, he may have kept playing. Same goes for the golfer. Golfing the Dog Days of Summer requires you to keep a steady stream of water and electrolytes passing through your metabolic system, allowing your body to function normally, your brain to process information at a normal rate, and your emotions to keep you in check. Depending upon the authority you choose, hydration suggestions vary, but the rule of thumb…
