Feb 03 2005, 02:55 PM
Hi all! I was initially unsure if this thread should be in �Equipment� or in the �Players� area but as I feel this is about player etiquette I came down on the side of �Players� -- if I am wrong, I hope the dear readers will set me straight � but not too harshly I hope!
This is a rather sensitive subject and I will approach it with the sensitivity I think it deserves as I do not wish to offend any of the group with whom I have either played with or might play with in the future.
I noted during last summer that some of my fellow chaps had a rather unfortunate proclivity towards harsh body odor as we approached the mid-way point of our matches. In point of fact, I was also confronted by this situation on many first tees as I assumed some of these same players may have just come from a just-completed game or perhaps their jobs which I noted in many cases were either as baristas or produce managers at local organic food marts.
As I often will play with two different sets of playing partners in different disc golf matches over the course of a day, I like to remain fresh wherever possible so as not to offend a new partner in a foursome. To that end, I like to carry homemade wet wipes which most times carry just a hint of buttermint or some other fragrance depending on where I�m playing and what I perceive to be the preference of my partners. I pack my wet wipes in a fresh zip lock storage bag and keep them refrigerated over night in advance of the next day�s matches. That morning I just toss my storage bag filled with wet wipes in my disc bag and head off to the fun!
Depending on the heat index I refresh myself with my wet wipes as much as every third tee area or perhaps only as we head into the back nine. I have found that my partners appreciate my attention to personal hygiene and have complimented me on my scent during the course of play. I�ve been fortunate enough that many of my partners have happily obliged my requests to do my back with the wet wipes because as we all know, perspiration can be at its nastiest in the spot that encompasses the area below the nape of the neck down to the tailbone. (I�ve also found that the butterfly tattoo floating on a disc on my tailbone is a real conversation starter!)
Again, realizing that personal hygiene is just that: personal, I�d still like to open this up to the group and get your valued feedback on any methods you might be using to refresh yourself and your scent during the course of a match�? I realize that some may be put off by the buttermint scent and I have used sandalwood and pine scents but also found that these can come off as too strong and put off some partners who prefer a light but ever-present scent of freshness. Again, personal preference is the order of the day. I hope that the post is not a turn off for the group or for those who might shy away from the sensitive subject of player hygiene and lord knows I appreciate a musky scent of perspiration as much as the next guy but I still feel it is our mutual respect for each other that separates our game from ball golf and other sporting pursuits.
This is a rather sensitive subject and I will approach it with the sensitivity I think it deserves as I do not wish to offend any of the group with whom I have either played with or might play with in the future.
I noted during last summer that some of my fellow chaps had a rather unfortunate proclivity towards harsh body odor as we approached the mid-way point of our matches. In point of fact, I was also confronted by this situation on many first tees as I assumed some of these same players may have just come from a just-completed game or perhaps their jobs which I noted in many cases were either as baristas or produce managers at local organic food marts.
As I often will play with two different sets of playing partners in different disc golf matches over the course of a day, I like to remain fresh wherever possible so as not to offend a new partner in a foursome. To that end, I like to carry homemade wet wipes which most times carry just a hint of buttermint or some other fragrance depending on where I�m playing and what I perceive to be the preference of my partners. I pack my wet wipes in a fresh zip lock storage bag and keep them refrigerated over night in advance of the next day�s matches. That morning I just toss my storage bag filled with wet wipes in my disc bag and head off to the fun!
Depending on the heat index I refresh myself with my wet wipes as much as every third tee area or perhaps only as we head into the back nine. I have found that my partners appreciate my attention to personal hygiene and have complimented me on my scent during the course of play. I�ve been fortunate enough that many of my partners have happily obliged my requests to do my back with the wet wipes because as we all know, perspiration can be at its nastiest in the spot that encompasses the area below the nape of the neck down to the tailbone. (I�ve also found that the butterfly tattoo floating on a disc on my tailbone is a real conversation starter!)
Again, realizing that personal hygiene is just that: personal, I�d still like to open this up to the group and get your valued feedback on any methods you might be using to refresh yourself and your scent during the course of a match�? I realize that some may be put off by the buttermint scent and I have used sandalwood and pine scents but also found that these can come off as too strong and put off some partners who prefer a light but ever-present scent of freshness. Again, personal preference is the order of the day. I hope that the post is not a turn off for the group or for those who might shy away from the sensitive subject of player hygiene and lord knows I appreciate a musky scent of perspiration as much as the next guy but I still feel it is our mutual respect for each other that separates our game from ball golf and other sporting pursuits.