Golf courses have recently been in the news a lot - and not just venues like Royal Portrush on account of it staging the Open Championship. Two courses in Scotland have become rather convenient places for Donald Trump to conduct some US government business and make announcements in between more important things, like playing a few rounds.
One does not need to be the most powerful politician in the world to appreciate which things are most important, but there is one thing that matters more than playing golf, which is staying alive. After all, that way, you get to play more golf.
If you are in charge of a golf club’s medical facilities, you can’t just limit your provisions to first aid for things like impacts from being hit by a ball or having an accident in a buggy (both common causes of injury). You also need a portable defibrillator in case someone has a heart attack on a course, so you can take it onto the greens where the patient is.
For that reason, a storage cabinet and wall mount to keep the defibrillator exactly where you need it, so you can access it in a hurry. Since it is such an essential piece of equipment, being able to get help to the patient swiftly could make the difference between life and death.
A recent article by Golf Expert Blog highlighted figures from the US, showing that between 2006 and 2015, over half a million Americans were hospitalised by cardiac issues related to playing golf. While hardly the most athletic of sports, long walking on hot days can be a catalyst for heart attacks, an issue Britons might note as our summers get hotter.
The golfers on your course might not face all the risks that someone like Donald Trump does, but he will no doubt have medics close on hand at all times in case he should suddenly turn from orange to blue.
By having a defibrillator and accessible storage apparatus, you can ensure that you have a ‘trump’ card of your own when it comes to tackling a medical emergency on your course.