[James Bennett]

On the crossed holes thread, Tommy Nacaratto asked (in reference to my photo of #5 tee crossing #4 green at Moortown in Leeds, England) ...

' James,
Are those shelters the same original shelters from when the course opened? Distinct in my memory is one of the same looking structures in the image of the Gilbralter Hole from the early 1920's. (It's located behind the green if memory serves me right)'

Whilst I don't know, they certainly look too new to be nearly 100 years old.  However, I thought I'd post some photos of the shelter facilities at Moortown, as a start to a thread on 'hidden' shelter facilities on a golf course.  There may be others, but here are three at Moortown.  If I find the image that Tommy talked off, I'll post that (I can't recall a shelter at the back of today's Gibralter green).

The Moortown facilities by #4 green seem to have the quartering internal fence which ensures protection from the rain and weather no matter which direction the wind blows.  The style of shelter varies from hole to hole, some in bleached timber, others in Brunswick Green.  I think the shed by the Gibralter 'node' (it is the home of the #10, #13 and #15 tees as well as the preceding holes' greens) can be used as a 'half-way house' as well as shelter.

The first photo is the shed by the #4 green/#5 tee.


The second photo is of the shed by #16 tee which is behind #8 green (the long uphill par 3, with a green with more movement going on than a newly-wed bride).


The last two photos are of the halfway house by the Gibralter tee (#10).  Gibralter is played from next to the hut to the green being renovated (top right).  To the right is the red flag of #12 green and #13 tee, to the left of Gibralter is #9 green (the yellow flag).


The last picture is looking down on #12 green, with the gibralter tee (#10) by the hut.



James B

[John Kavanaugh]

Are shelters underneath trees asking for lightning strikes...or am I wrong.

[James Bennett]

John

I'm not sure how prevalent lightning is in the UK.  I think much of the bad weather is associated with cold fronts, rather than the conditions associated with lightning.

Just where do you go when there is lightning - I know where not to go, and I have left my precious metal golf clubs behind to try and minimise the risks.  But, getting caught outside on the course  with lightning around is scary.  Infrequent in my part of the world (mediteranean climate) but still scary.

One of my good friends did get hit by lightning nearly 30 years ago - he was one of Adelaide's best golfers at the time.  He survived and is fine today, and still plays a fine game of golf.

James B

Edited - lightening re-spelt correctly as lightning.  Thanks John K!

[John Kavanaugh]

James,

I can't tell you where to hide during lightening as defined below:

–noun Medicine/Medical
the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity, occurring toward the end of pregnancy, changing the contour of the abdomen and facilitating breathing by lessening pressure under the diaphragm.

But I do believe that most lightning kills golfers who seek shelter under trees when it seem like such a natural place to go...I just get in my cart and head to the clubhouse or our underground shelters we are fortunate enough to have at Victoria National...I'll look for a pic.

[James Bennett]

Thanks John - you made me lighten up over that one.

Carts aren't too common where I play - I agree with your suggestion if one is nearby.  Walking in seems to be a mixed bag though, it is scary.  

I'd love to see a picture of that lightning shelter.

James B

[JohnV]

Having studied the subject a little, I can tell you that none of those structures would probably protect you from a lightning strike.  To be fully protected you really need to be inside a large well-grounded structure that has solid walls all the way around.  I wouldn't stay on the golf course in any structure in a thunderstorm unless it was absolutely impossible to get to either the clubhouse or the maintenance facility.

A simple rain shelter like the one in the top photo would only serve to keep your body from getting wet until the coroner got there.

Also don't forget to unplug your computers in a severe storm, surge protectors might not be good enough.

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