By Tom Mackin
EXPERTS’ ADVICE ON COURSES, WATER, FASHION, WEATHER, MUSCLE MOVEMENT, ELEVATION, EQUPIMENT — IT’S ALL HERE!
Summer means three things for golfers in Arizona: substantially lower green fees, more available tee times, and hot conditions. Really, really hot. In 2018 there were 129 days above 100 degrees, and 22 days above 110 degrees in the state. Just check out the average temperatures last year for June (104), July (106) and August (105). And because of a dry climate, sweat evaporates much more quickly here than in other parts of the country. So you’re probably losing more water through your skin (which should be loaded up with sunscreen) and breath than you know. Dealing with the higher temperatures is serious business, and knowing how to survive the heat is critical to your health, not to mention your scores. Here are some factors to be aware of if you plan on teeing it up this summer.
Seven Canyons Golf Club, Sedona 20 | AZ GOLF Insider | SPRINGSUMMER 2019
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