For golfers, the most dangerous place to be during a thunderstorm is somewhere between the first tee and the eighteenth hole. Most golfers have experienced this situation at one time or another. All of a sudden you hear the distant rumble of thunder...so...you begin counting the seconds between the lightning stroke and the clap of thunder. Can you get one more hole in? Do you head for the clubhouse or wait until the storm gets closer and trust your luck? It's already too late! You're already in danger!

Lightning is the most dangerous and frequently encountered weather hazard in the United States with nearly 150 deaths and 700 injuries confirmed each year. Nearly 20% of these lightning casualties occur on golf courses every year.

Believing that you can count the seconds between a lightning stroke and the subsequent thunder is a dangerous trap on any golf course. Lightning can strike out of a clear blue sky with no visual or audible warning. Fact is, thunder can only be heard within a distance of 2 to 3 miles. But lightning can strike within a distance of ten (10) miles or more. You should never take a chance believing that what you can't see or hear can't hurt you! Worse yet, over 60% injuries and deaths associated with lightning occurs after the storm appears to have passed. How do you know when it is safe to resume play?

Weather forecasting should not be a part of the game of golf, and no longer has to be. Today you can put 21st century technology into play and be warned of thunderstorm activity long before you hear the rumble of thunder. ThunderBolt Storm Detector has the intelligence to detect storms from 75 miles away and track them all the way to your exact location. ThunderBolt can provide over 50 LCD real-time screen messages including estimated-time-of-arrival and time-to-clear. It gives the golfer time to safely get out of the reach of lightning and lets the golfer know when it is safe to resume play.

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