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ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS POLICY
8.2. Golfers with pre-existing medical conditions should consider the implications
that dehydration may have on their health and whether any medicines they are
taking (either prescribed or “over the counter”) could exacerbate the risk of
dehydration, and take every reasonable effort to minimise the risk.
8.3 An additional risk that everyone on the courses should be aware of when
the weather is hotter, is that of snakes. The snakes that may be found on the
courses are grass snakes (nonvenomous) and adders (venomous). Adders are not
aggressive snakes, but will bite if trodden on. Whilst a bite from an adder has not
been fatal in the UK in recent years, such a bite can result in a range of symptoms
(nausea, drowsiness, swelling/bruising in the area of the bite) that may vary in
severity between individuals. It is essential that anyone bitten by an adder (see
picture below) should call an ambulance immediately and advise the Call Centre
that the person has suffered an adder bite as well as reporting the incident to the
senior manager on duty at the club at the time of the incident and ensure that the
relevant Incident Report Form is also completed as soon as practical.
9 Procedures to be followed by golfers
9.1 Each golfer has a personal responsibility for the following when the weather is
sunny, hot and/or humid:
a) ensuring that they have sufficient non-alcoholic and non-caffeine beverages
with them on the course;
b) ensuring they are adequately protected against the harmful UV rays by wearing
long sleeved shirts/blouses, trousers rather than shorts, a hat or other suitable
head covering;
c) using an appropriate sun block preparation (a minimum of Factor 30 is
recommended by dermatologists);
d) using a buggy when prolonged exposure to the sun, heat and humidity is
unavoidable.
9.2 Langland Bay Golf Club Limited will make available drinking water for golfers
through the bar services and the water dispenser in the Players’ Entrance. On
special occasions, additional water or cold drinks may be supplied at each of the
Half-Way houses.
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