Practice-day fuelling
Pre · 1.5–2h
Carb + protein mealFish soup + rice, or chicken breast cai png (1 protein + 2 veg, light gravy)
During
Banana / bar if energy dipsHydration matters more than food here
Post · 1–2h
30–40g protein mealYong tau foo (clear soup), grilled fish, chicken
Strength
No special fuel neededOnly 20 min — just don't train fasted + depleted after a round
Hydration — biggest SG lever
Plain water isn't enough on golf days — 3–4h tropical humidity = heavy sweat + sodium loss, buggy or not.Add electrolytes: 100 Plus, electrolyte tabs, or salty food.
Under-hydration tanks late-session ball-striking and worsens the forearm/finger cramping + soreness.
Gauge: pale-yellow urine = hydrated · dark = behind.
😴Honest priority: 7 days golf/wk, no true rest day, sore at 41. Diet supports recovery — can't replace it. Make one lighter day a real rest day. No macro fixes under-recovery.