Bruce,

I dont know who else to talk to about this medical problem I have. I know you're not a doctor, but hey you've played a lot of golf and been around the tour long enough so you may just be able to help me out.

You see, I suffer from that cruellest of golfing ailments,

chronic groin chaffing

(I'm so embarrassed :oops: ) In my younger days when I was admittedly a few KG's lighter, I could breeze thru 18, sometimes 36 holes in a day without the slightest bit of discomfort. But now, even the slightest hint of warm weather gets my netheral juices flowing, and in no time at all my inner thighs are tearing themselves to shreds. Its really starting to affect my game, and despite my pleas to my golfing buddies, they just wont give me those couple of extra shots to compensate on those particularly "sticky" days. I need help: I cant go on like this any more.

Kind suggestions that have crashed and burned so far include vasaline, talcum powder, Calvin Kline undies, walking bow legged, sticky taping up the moving parts, but alas nothing seems to work. I've got a big trip to Melbourne coming up soon, and I want to see out every hole (no pun intended).

C'mon, somebody has gotta be able to help me out????? What do Parry, Daly, Stadler and the other big fella's do?

Almost sounds as though I wrote that the best advice I can give is cornflour or baby powder with cornstarch and bike shorts under you clothes ideal if it is your thighs rubbing :oops: :oops:

Also baby cream (for nappy rash, NON ALCOHOL BASED!!!!) and cotton boxer shorts.. also does the trick.

Colonel

,

we used to call it caddies ring. Now that has a certain ring to it they would say.

Can't say it was a major problem with me although the old vaso did get a run in the hot climates every now and then.

There are also several soothers on the market now. Are you sure you have tried them all or are you a little embarassed to approach the nice girl in the pharmacy and detail your problem. I reckon they would get that approach all the time so just front up and ask. Mate it is a darn sight less painful that the burning ring of fire.

Just go into a chemist where there is no one you could possibly know and outline your problem or are you saying that it is just your luck to run into an old girlfriend.

good luck mate hate it to spoil a a round or two in Melbourne.

Colonel

A couple of suggestions:

1. Get your fat arse down to the gym.
2. A mate of mine swears by the commando method (ie no jox). Of course if you're a well endowed fella may I suggest long shorts to eliminate the "peek-a-boo" syndrome.

Colonel,

up here in the humidity, it is a serious problem for a lot of sportsters. I play a variety of other sports (volleyball/ basketball/ indoor cricket) and in each case I know of several people who suffer from crotch-rot. It is not necessarily restricted to overweight people either. At this time of year when the humidity is at its worst (70-100%), I apply some cream before I play anything moderately active. The stuff I use is called 3B NEAT, I get it at the pharmacy for around $5 a tube, and it will last for a couple of months. I suggest you give it a go. Works like a dream for me.

:roll:

I use a combination of Prandal Powder during the round and Caneston cream afterward. Works a treat.

Colonel

Being a little round the waste I understand where you are comming from. My suggestion is to go and buy a pair of lycra running shorts and where them instead of the Reg Grundies when playing. I've been using them for years and don't have the problem anymore.

If by chance you fire up after a game - cornfower,cornflower, cornflower

Thanks to everyone for their kind responses, except Golfer69 who needs to understand that this issue has nothing to do with the size of ones ass (and mine aint that big anyway mate !!).

Another possible solution suggested to me today is the concept of wearing the Calvin Klines (or bike shorts) with a pair of Reg Grundies over the top (Batman style) to keep everything nicely and snuggly in place. Cornstarch powder or cream underneath would complete the solution.

Its also comforting to see there are many sufferers out there who share my pain.

I'll let you all know how your suggestions work out for me.

Just one more bit of advice don't show Damo he is infatuated with the word gay at the moment ... maybe his is trying to cover something up .

The point is if he asks for a look be careful and damo "No means NO"

:twisted:

No !!- aw c'mon guys please!!
damo

Just curious, wouldn't the bike pants with the jox over the top be considered as improving one's lie ?
I mean, the walrus got pinged for a 2 stroke penalty once when he lay a towel on the ground when he was about to play a kneeling shot from under a tree.
I suppose the damaged groin area is considered Ground Under Repair.

I really had NO IDEA that this was so widespread!! Never mind SARS. Maybe we should design some kind of bike short impregnated with baby cream and cornstarch and advertise in all the golf mags. We could make a fortune.

With the warmer weather just around the corner, I thought I'd bump this (classic) thread back to the top again.

Have there been any new breakthough developments in the prevention of groin chaffing and jock rot since last summer?

Jack

Walk with a wider gait :wink:

I just wear the tight bonds shorts. They stop the rubbing AND make me feel sexy!

Kind regards,

Ben (Ducky).

You could always hire a golf cart. :wink:

(but that wouldn't do much for fat arses :mrgreen: )

Use the corn starch baby powder, wear the tight bonds shorts and wear long Microfibre trousers all year round

I went through this for a couple of months about 5 years ago. The only thing that worked for me was Prantal powder. A healthy dose in the grundies before a round stopped all the chafing.

...$5 a tube, and it will last for a couple of months.  
:roll:

Wow this stuff must be strong

Dear Colonel,
Lots of good advice re chafing but there is one sure cure - an ointment available from your chemist in jar or tube, about $20, just smear it on the afflicted areas and discomfort is just a memory!!! I live in tropical climate, play golf and tennis and this has been the best new product ever. A lot of the builders and tradesmen around town all use it for the same reasons.
Whoops, nearly forgot to tell you the name! Its 3B Action Cream and it really does work.
Best wishes,
Lola

The simplest, and best, solution is easy.
Before a round, find a nice quiet cubicle in the change rooms and give your self an 'Uncle Doug'
Follow this with a crisp, cold shower and the immediate shrinkage effect will hold the jewells back nicely for at least 4 hours. The hand relief will stop any chance of 'Mrs Crane, the monkey woman' or any of her friends giving you the urge to lengthen the shaft mid round.

Glad I could help!

QUOTE: judgesmails @ Nov 23 2004, 08:38 AM

The simplest, and best, solution is easy.
Before a round, find a nice quiet cubicle in the change rooms and give your self an 'Uncle Doug'
Follow this with a crisp, cold shower and the immediate shrinkage effect will hold the jewells back nicely for at least 4 hours.  The hand relief will stop any chance of 'Mrs Crane, the monkey woman' or any of her friends giving you the urge to lengthen the shaft mid round.

Glad I could help!

Judge, interesting. I might give it a try.

However, is it necessary to self-administer the Uncle Dug, or can an outside agency provide some assistance. Is this method also suitable for the ladies...

I notice that Neat 3B cream is being advertised on tv during the golf. Outstanding stuff. They know their target market well!

bump!

Another possible solution suggested to me today is the concept of wearing the Calvin Klines (or bike shorts) with a pair of Reg Grundies over the top (Batman style) to keep everything nicely and snuggly in place. Cornstarch powder or cream underneath would complete the solution.

I'll definately be giving this batman technique a run!