Mile High GOlf

Is it ok for me to play golf in Denver Co will it affect my pacemaker or me to play in such a high elevation?

3 Comments

High Scores ?

by IAN MC - 2012-03-26 05:03:48

Hi Jonny

I wouldn't think altitude will affect you PM in any way , but if you are accustomed to being at sea level you will find , at first, that your breathing will be more difficult than normal. Skiers often find this for the first couple of days until their hearts and lungs become acclimatised.

The golf should be interesting .... thinner air means less resistance which means the ball will go further. Your longest drives should make you feel very proud !

At your age...

by donr - 2012-03-26 10:03:50

...if it is correct that you were born in 1924, the more power to you if you can play golf!

Also, if the 2000 date for your implant is correct, & you can handle the mile-high elevation, everything IAN says is correct. Going from sea level at Sandy Eggo (BTW: that's what you get when you drop your frozen breakfast waffle while walking on the beach), to Denver will be exciting. It will all depend on how well you handle the breathing. I have lived in Colorado Springs & knew golfers who had zero problems w/ golf at their 6000 ft altitude - even when they just arrived from sea level.

We have one member here, Electric Frank, who is advertising his age as 82, & he routinely wanders around at 13,000 ft while hiking in CO.

Welcome to the club!

Don (a youngster at 75)

pacer & alt.

by Mitch - 2012-03-26 11:03:17

Agree with the above. should be no problem at all.
I am 77 and routinely go from about 3000' to as high as above 14000. 2 mo. after my pacer installed in 2007 I did the 100 mile Independance pass colo. bike ride followed by (off the bike into hike shoes) climb up Mt. Elbert 14000+ No problem with the heart, cant say the same for the knees! Hope to keep riding the Colo. passes when I hit 80. Hit a few long ones and let us know!
Another youngster of 77

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