While the Winter and Spring weather has been unusually cool here in Pinehurst, North Carolina, it won’t be long before the heat of the summer is upon us. Staying hydrated in the summer heat while out on the course is extremely important and I learned to hydrate the proper way through a bad experience last summer. I was playing and after 15 holes, I began to sweat profusely, was lightheaded and my heart was beating fast. I struggled through the remaining holes and after the round of golf, realized that I had been extremely dehydrated which could be a dangerous situation to be in. After that episode, I decided it was time to learn how to hydrate properly. After reading some medical advice online about proper hydration, I proceeded to play the next day which was just as hot, but I made it through the round with no profuse sweating, light head or heart rate increase. Here’s what I learned and I use it every time in the summer now and have never had any further issues with dehydration. Depending on what time you are playing, either after breakfast or after lunch, always drink at least one full bottle of water with that breakfast or lunch prior to playing. Once you reach the golf course, drink a half bottle of water before you tee off on the first hole. Then throughout the day, take two to three good swallows of water on each tee box. Since I have been practicing this hydration procedure, I have not had any further issues and follow this procedure religiously in the hot weather. If you have ever been dehydrated on the golf course and have had the symptoms I mentioned, you know how scary it can be. So, stay hydrated and enjoy your summer golf! Happy golfing from this average golfer⛳️🏌️‍♀️