Ever picked up ticks while golfing ?

Question

Wood Ticks, Soft Ticks or even facial tics.

Answer 1

anywhere you're going to get into longer grass, brush and trees you'll pick up ticks. ticks will crawl up your legs until they find an apropriate warm spot to hide in. they'll also fall onto your head, shoulders and back and bury themselves in close by.

get a bug spray that specifically says it's for ticks

as hot as it gets, wear long pants.

do a body check when you get off of the green. use a mirror or have someone help.

if you find any don't use a match, you can burn yourself or kill the tick. use vaseline and the tick will start to suffocate and back out. at worst use a pair of tweasers and MAKE SURE the head is out. clean the bite mark carefully and use triple anti-biotic cream.

Answer 2

Yes, in Sweden particularly around Stockholm tics are very common and carry TB and Boleria.

Always check after being in long grass, or see to it thet you improve your game and keep out of the rough ;-)

Answer 3

I not only got a tick on my upper leg when golfing, but ended up with Lyme Disease from it.   I went into the bushes looking for a ball a couple of times, where I apparently picked up the tick.   The ball wasn't worth it.

Answer 4

yea, right on the back of my neck.  Luckily someone saw it before too long.