[justjim]

When you hear thunder it’s time to go. I was in the clubhouse in Illinois when the lightning sirens blew and about 20 minutes later an ambulance pulled in and took a golfer to the hospital from a lightning strike that apparently was only a glancing blow. (What ever that is) I didn’t know him. He spent the night in the hospital and was ok as far as I know. Lightning in the area is no joke. TV has no sirens and we are the lightning capital so golfers beware. Only a fool stays on the course with lightning in the area.

[Margterrymcg]

With all the responses mentioning Caddie Shack it shows what a generational impact it had!

[Lightning]

Originally Posted by alemorkam

When is it time to go in?

The Villages Good Golf Guide recommends that you leave the golf course rather than continuing to play at your own risk. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recommends,"When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors." There are apps for your cell phone that will call you when lightning is a threat to your safety and will make a second call when it is safe to resume outdoor activity. Since 2006 there have been 12 lightning fatalities on a golf course including two here in Florida. Lee Trevino is quoted as saying that if you hold up a one-iron even God can not hit it with a lightning strike. Ironically, he was struck by lightning in the 1975 Western Open resulting in a back injury that hampered his career. Retif Goosen had a close call with death when he was struck by lightning as a teenager. He was knocked to the ground, was not breathing, his clothes were either blow off or burned, shoes melted, watch melted to his body, and the shaft of his clubs melted. Fortunately, there was a doctor nearby that treated him starting with CPR and he recovered to have a fine PGA career. When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!