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08-02-2005 12:35 PM #1
Lightning strike
Here are some pictures of the 18th hole at Kingswood Golf Club. Lasalle MB south west of Winnipeg.
The pin was struck by lightning during the storm last weekend. Take cover when lightning is near. The golf course will always be there tomorrow.
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08-02-2005 12:36 PM #2
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08-02-2005 01:49 PM #3
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08-02-2005 01:51 PM #4
A friend of mine plays that course and took that pic.
According to him God used a one iron to make that shot.
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08-02-2005 03:18 PM #5
Amazing pics, they get some crazy lightning storms in MB.
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08-02-2005 08:28 PM #6
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Dan, amazing photos. I saw a girl get hit by lightning on the course once. It hit the ground about 30 feet away, maybe a bit closer, travelled through the ground and sent her flying (literally) about 20 feet. She lived, but it was quite a shock.
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08-03-2005 09:47 AM #7
This may seem like a dumb question, but what is the best action to take if you get caught in a storm on the course. Drop the umbrella & clubs & head for low ground?
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08-03-2005 09:55 AM #8
wow for sure
I've spent most of my life golfing .... the rest I've just wasted"
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08-03-2005 10:03 AM #9Originally Posted by Shivas Irons
Dan[URL=http://www.sportsfiend.ca/]Sportsfiend.ca - Make You Opinion Into News...
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08-03-2005 11:52 AM #10
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Thanks for the pics, very enlightening (no pun intended). To answer a question up top regarding what to do if lightning begins to strike when you're on the track, if you have a cart, I suggest getting in it and heading to the clubhouse for a reprieve. Relatively speaking, the cart will provide the best protection
I'm glad this issue was tabled. Many players, my friends included, take these storms with a grain of salt. Retief Goosen was struck by lightning in his amateur days after the lightning was thought to have cleared and play was allowed to resume. He was struck so severely, he's lucky to be alive let alone living to be become the PGA giant he is today.
So, long story short, along with Dan's warning's, I suggest heading to the clubhouse during such weather. Even after the lightning passes - give it another pint before heading back out!
My two cents anyways.
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08-03-2005 12:21 PM #11
From lightningsafety.com - some U.S. lightning stats...apparently men conduct electricity much better than women...
1. Location of Incident:40% Unreported.
2. Gender of victims = 84% male; 16% female.
27% Open fields & recreation areas (not golf).
14% Under trees (not golf).
8% Water-related (boating, fishing, swimming…).
5% Golf/golf under trees.
3% Heavy equipment and machinery-related.
2.4% Telephone-related.
0.7% Radio, transmitter & antenna-related.
3. Months of most incidents = June 21%, July 30%, Aug 22%.
4. Days of week of most incidents = Sun./Wed./Sat.
5. Time of day of most incidents = 2 PM to 6 PM.
6. Number of victims = One (91%), two or more (9%).
7. Deaths by State, Top Five = FL, MI, TX, NY, TN.
8. Injuries by State, Top Five = FL, MI, PA, NC, NY.
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08-03-2005 01:08 PM #12
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Originally Posted by Shivas Irons
Hopefully your Pro Shop watches the weather when storms are brewing and sounds the horn to clear the course.
That happened last week at our course and some dumb asses stayed out there in the pounding rain with lightning flashing. Must have been their first time on a course. Most courses will glady refund you for 9 holes at the least if weather cuts your round short.
Get off the course ASAP is the safest and smartest thing to do.My opinions are my own, I do not follow others.
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08-03-2005 01:10 PM #13
"This may seem like a dumb question, but what is the best action to take if you get caught in a storm on the course. Drop the umbrella & clubs & head for low ground?"
Some people are like Slinkies... they're really good for nothing, ... but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs...
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08-03-2005 01:39 PM #14
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I never mess with lightening, soooooooooooo not worth it!
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08-05-2005 07:31 PM #15
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Got hit last year. Killed instantly but was given CPR by three quick thinkers. Bolt hit my umbrella went through my body and burned holes in my shoes. Umbrella was nylon with a graphite shaft. The only metal part was the spring that opens the canopy. I'm sure the umbrella lessened the charge. I don't remember a thing from the moment I was hit to about 12 hours later. Did not feel a thing.
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08-05-2005 09:21 PM #16Originally Posted by THUNDAH
WOW!
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08-06-2005 04:23 PM #17BarnieGuestOriginally Posted by THUNDAH
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08-07-2005 10:13 PM #18
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We all live on borrowed time, I'm on bonus time . When events like this happen, you tend to see the lighter side of things. 'cept for the people who insist on blocking the left lane! Get out of the way, I have a (second) life to live!
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08-08-2005 01:01 PM #19Originally Posted by THUNDAH
Were you golfing when this happened?
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08-08-2005 09:21 PM #20
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HOLY SH*IT BATMAN!!
Shivas when you use an asterisk to hide a letter don't put the letter in afterwards!
It was the season closing members tournament. Overcast, warm for early October, no wind. Started on the back nine, played it even par (best ever). Crossover to the front nine, double bogey on the first hole ( few rain drops), par the next (rain stops, wind freshens), bogey the third ( heading into the breeze, distant rumbling), par the fourth (wind is really picking up) . Hit tee shot on the fifth (down wind), head for the ladies tee 100 yards away, (flash, loud bang ) That one was close, wife says " I'm heading in", I agree, we'll pick up our balls on the way to the clubhouse. Horn from the clubhouse goes off 3 times. Never reached my ball, regained consciousness in ICU 12 hours later. I was the tallest of our group and we were on the highest point of the course.
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08-09-2005 07:58 AM #21
YIKES!
From now on I'll make sure there's someone taller than myself in our foursome.
BTW using a * in the middle of a word is for fooling filters, not for protecting your sensibilities.
I guess the lesson is to head in well before the storm is close.
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08-29-2005 09:47 PM #22Originally Posted by THUNDAH
http://forum.ottawagolf.com/showthread.php?t=5844
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08-30-2005 08:21 PM #23
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You must be a heck of a Clue game player.
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