Golf clubs and Lightning Do not Mix!

Did you know that lightning kills more people than any other in the United States.
Lightning can kill, and if you swing your golf clubs during a storm, you are first territory to be found. People are 65% water which is a good conductor of lightning, so if you on a wave exposed
green metal holding golf clubs you are in danger.
If you are in the United Kingdom, the risk is not as high as America, where golfers are most likely to be affected. In 1975, American golfer Lee Trevino was struck in 1975. He thought his number was. But in fact, only one tenth of those affected die.
Great Britain are not as extreme weather conditions, but the British golfers affected approximately 25 per year, beaten, and five of those who will die in America there are about 66 deaths per year. Golf clubs and umbrellas can be dangerous in a thunderstorm. So you can say that America is very little progress towards the United Kingdom, and we know the familiar name of Golf - Tiger Woods. It is an American and this game for the people and history.
Despite the risks, it is important to keep in perspective. Many players are dragging their golf clubs, whatever the weather - but it is a small percentage that is struck by lightning. The health benefits far outweigh the risk.
You can start swinging your golf clubs in the glorious Sunday but were caught by an unexpected storm. And lightning can really hit ten miles out. If you are concerned that there are precautions you can take.
Find shelter as soon as you hear the thunder of many modern golf courses have lightning stations for this purpose.
• Stay away from water, lightning is attracted to water.
• Do not shelter under a tree, lightning often focused on the highest point in a flat surface.
• If your golf clubs with you, drop them. Stay away from a metal object, including the spikes on your golf shoes, golf carts and golf course.
• If no shelter, and then try to be as low as possible on the road there is a ravine or valley said.
Lightning facts
• It is not just people who use golf clubs hit by lightning, Jim Caviezel, the actor who plays Jesus in the film The Passion of Christ, was struck by lightning twice during filming .
• Roy Sullivan, the record of the man who is struck by lightning, most of the time, he was beaten, the same time.
• Singapore has more lightning strikes than anywhere else.
• You have more chance of being struck by lightning has struck the jackpot of the lottery.
• About 1800 thunderstorms in progress at any time in the world, with hundreds of lightning strikes per second.
Remember the chance of being struck by lightning are about one to three million dollars. It is useful is aware of the danger, but golf is a game generally very safe!