"Avoid the water" or "There's a water hazard on this hole" are common chants on a golf course.  While a golfer may want to avoid the water externally, it behooves him/her to embrace it internally.

I have seen many golfers drink water at the start of a round of 18 holes and think they will not need any more until they make the turn.

I have watch their game destruct simply because they are dehydrated and don't know it.  To make matters worse, they have plenty of beer (I know, "Hey, don't knock the beer") but it certainly don't help their game.

I chuckle a little when I hear them say "Man, I'm just falling apart now" or "Wow, I don't know what's going on".

It's not "what's going on" but rather "what's not going in". 

Consider these stats:

#1.   75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
(Likely applies to half the world population)


#2.  In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so  weak
that it is mistaken for  hunger.


#3.  Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as 3%.


#4.  One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs
for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of
Washington study.


#5.  Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.


#6.  Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses  of
water a day could significantly ease back  and joint pain
for up to 80% of  sufferers.


#7.  A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy  short-term
memory, trouble with basic math,  and difficulty focusing on
the computer  screen or on a printed page.


#8.  Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the  risk of
colon cancer by 45%, plus it can  slash the risk of breast
cancer by 79%., and  one is 50% less likely to develop
bladder  cancer. Are you drinking the amount of  water
you should drink every  day?

So carry at least a bottle of water with you as you head out on the course and enjoy your round!