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San Antonio boasts over 300 days of sunshine annually with average temperatures in the mid-70s.  With Antonio's Semi-Tropical climate, Golf is a 12 month sport in San Antonio. I am a senior golfer and walk when possible.  Because we tee off early all year, I normally wear a windbreaker for the front nine. Usually, by the time we have played nine holes, the windbreaker is off and I am wearing either a sweatshirt or short sleeves.   Summertime we try to tee off early because it can get warm by the end of the round.  Again, I walk when possible.   When playing in the Hill Country, I ride and it's cooler. 

The absolutely best golf seasons are in the  Spring, from late February until late June, and during Autumn from September until mid December.  The climate is simply wonderful.  But, we can get you the right tee times so that you will be comfortable any time of year.  And if you have not seen the Holiday Lights on San Antonio's Riverwalk, you really need to visit. 

I moved to San Antonio from up North 15 years ago and the weather here is hard to beat.   Enjoy San Antonio.  Larry   golfhappy@sanantoniogolf.com  For the latest forecasts click on the banners below.                            

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Skin cancer very real threat for golfers
Web Posted: 05/12/2004 12:00 AM CDT
Raul Dominguez Jr.
San Antonio Express-News
Nationwide Tour member Jimmy Walker had a cracked lip that would not heal for nearly two years, but the San Antonio resident was not troubled by it.

Walker, 25, figured his lip wasn't healing because the cut was in an unusual spot.
It turns out the wound was skin cancer brought on by a lifetime of exposure to the sun. Much of Walker's life has been spent on golf courses, but skin cancer was not even a consideration for him.

"It's hard to believe something so enjoyable as going out and getting sun can kill you, but it can," said Walker, who played at New Braunfels Canyon and Baylor.

The squamous cell carcinoma was removed from Walker's lip during a six-hour surgery on March 29 - a day after he won his second Nationwide Tour event of the season.

"I asked to see (his lip) and it freaked me out," Walker said. "It was just a giant open spot on my lip, about the size of a dime. I thought, 'How am I going to look normal?'"

Walker's lip has healed, but he would have considered himself fortunate even if it hadn't.
Skin cancer can be fatal if not treated immediately and properly, as Walker was able to do.
Golfers are particularly vulnerable to skin cancer because the sport is played outdoors and a round lasts about five hours. The sun is most dangerous between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., which are prime hours for golf.

One out of every three new cancers diagnosed annually in America is a skin cancer. The three most common are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell and melanoma.

Basal cell carcinoma affects 800,000 Americans annually, which makes it the most common form of all cancers.
Those most at risk for skin cancer are people who always burn, never tan, and are fair skinned with red or blonde hair, green or blue eyes and freckles, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Despite increased promotion of the dangers - May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month - there are still those who dismiss the warnings.

"Most of us are in a rush to get on the course and don't put the right stuff on for protection," said John Pierce, the Greater San Antonio Men's Amateur Match Play champion.

Pierce, who estimates he spends about 30 hours weekly playing or practicing golf, had a non-cancerous growth removed from his arm over the summer.

Even those who apply sunscreen just before teeing off are at risk.
"You should try to put it on about 20 to 30 minutes before golf," said Dr. Sandy Adelman, a dermatologist and avid golfer. "It takes 20 minutes to sink in where the blocking agent will take effect."

Adelman said a sunscreen with a 15 to 30 Sun Protection Factor should be used on the top of arms, hands, face, ears and the sides of the neck.

While some people forget to put on sunscreen, others simply prefer not to use it. Some sunscreens can irritate if they run into a person's eyes and can also leave an oily residue on a person's hands, which can affect the grip of a club.

"Make a sacrifice," said Vic Yannuzzi, the Hyatt Hill Country director of instruction. "Protecting your skin is rule No. 1 out there. You can carry a towel with you and clean your hands."

Walker went through five or six sunscreens before finding one he was comfortable with.
While Walker was initially hesitant about his appearance, he now tells his friends about his scar.
"I think (his friends) know" about the sun's dangers, Walker said. "Especially, with me having this (scar) and showing and telling them about it. I'm an advocate of putting on sunscreen. Just because you're dark skinned or not as light complected, you can still get it."

rdominguez@express-news.net