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Playing golf in a lightning storm - steel or graphite clubs



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Raleigh Chopper

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Sep 1, 2011
12,054
Plymouth
Best man at a wedding tomorrow and I am going to play a quick 18 holes at Tavistock with the groom and his brother.
Outside chance of thunder and lightning storms in the morning.
I have 2 sets of clubs steel and graphite but I have know idea which is the worst conductor.
Obviously if it starts we will run for the hills but if a rouge bolt takes us by surprise i want to avoid getting zapped.
The groom is quite keen not to be struck on his wedding day as well.
Any help could save our lives.
Thank you.
PS we will not be cancelling the game, golf is golf and has to be done.
 




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bhanutz

Well-known member
Aug 23, 2005
5,998
Just stand under the tallest tree on the course to take shelter......job done!
 




vegster

vegster

Sanity Clause
May 5, 2008
27,894
I would suggest a pair of stout rubber wellies and, if you are not already wearing them, rubber underpants.
 






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Pogue Mahone

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Apr 30, 2011
10,744
Steel is a 'better' conductor than Graphite. So don't use steel.

Haven't you got any wooden clubs? Plastic?
 


Gregory2Smith1

Gregory2Smith1

J'les aurai!
Sep 21, 2011
5,476
Auch
take out your 2 iron then go and stand in the rough with the club above your head

not even God can hit a 2 iron out of the rough
 










RexCathedra

RexCathedra

Aurea Mediocritas
Jan 14, 2005
3,499
Vacationland
The great Supermex, the golfer Lee Trevion, after he was hit by lightning. was once asked what he would do from now on if there was lightning during a round. He said "I'd hold a 1-iron over my head. Not even God can hit a 1-iron."
 




We're the Stripes

We're the Stripes

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Jul 31, 2005
3,591
BN2
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fat old seagull

fat old seagull

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Sep 8, 2005
5,239
Rural Ringmer
Raleigh Chopper said:
Best man at a wedding tomorrow and I am going to play a quick 18 holes at Tavistock.
Obviously if it starts we will run for the hills but if a rouge bolt takes us by surprise i want to avoid getting zapped.
The groom is quite keen not to be struck on his wedding day as well.
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Give it 5 years and a couple of kids and he'll wish he had. :)
 


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Vegas Seagull

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Jul 10, 2009
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Raleigh Chopper said:
Best man at a wedding tomorrow and I am going to play a quick 18 holes at Tavistock with the groom and his brother.
Outside chance of thunder and lightning storms in the morning.
I have 2 sets of clubs steel and graphite but I have know idea which is the worst conductor.
Obviously if it starts we will run for the hills but if a rouge bolt takes us by surprise i want to avoid getting zapped.
The groom is quite keen not to be struck on his wedding day as well

I thought a robust leather whipping against the bridal suite bed was part of what makes the day one to remember
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KZNSeagull

KZNSeagull

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Nov 26, 2007
19,814
Wolsingham, County Durham
Whilst I agree that golf is golf and has to be done, lightning is the only thing that really should be avoided - having been on a golf course here when a storm has struck, I can safely say that nothing you can do will help. Head to the bar, wait for it to pass, then go back out there.

Oh, and graphite shafted irons: :safeway:
 


nwgull

nwgull

Well-known member
Jul 25, 2003
13,769
Manchester
Isn't it normally a rule of most courses that play is to be suspended in an electrical storm?
 


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