In late May of 2023 I was playing Golf with two of my favorite men. Both men are in their mid 70’s and enjoy walking on the golf course. My pride as a young man would not let me drive a cart while they walked. One of the gentleman’s name is Dr. Tom. Dr. Tom is a retired Kidney doctor who is passionate about the game and his friends staying hydrated while they play.

This day was unusually hot and Dr. Tom was making sure we stopped at every water station along the way. He was also having an excellent round. Scoring lower than usual. Myself and one of the other gentlemen were not playing well so we were committed to rooting Dr. Tom on. We made it to the 18th tee box and Dr. Tom bent over and then soon went to his knees. Borderline passing out because of dehydration.

Thankfully there was a maintenance crew member nearby. He was able to drive Tom to the clubhouse where he would eventually be ok and rehydrate.

Like most avid golfers I was replaying the highlights and lowlights of the round early that day. I got to thinking about my good friend Dr. Tom. “What if there was something that Dr. Tom could have taken that would have adequately hydrated him so that he could finish his great round.” – This was the beginning of Strokes Gained hydration. Electrolytes designed for men and women like Dr. Tom who love to compete at their highest level.