For golfers, the most dangerous place to be during a thunderstorm is somewhere between the first tee and the eighteenth hole.

Lightning is the most dangerous and frequently encountered weather hazard in the United States with nearly 150 deaths and 700 injuries confirmed each year. Nearly 20% of these lightning casualties occur on golf courses every year.

It gives the golfer time to safely get out of the reach of lightning and lets the golfer know when it is safe to resume play.