How Dangerous are Golf Balls?

Due to their low weight and relatively slow speed, golf balls rarely carry enough energy to inflict a fatality. “FORE!” The most (but definitely not only) four-letter word everyone dreads yelling out on the course. We’ve all seen some close calls before but what’s the worst thing a golf ball can do to a person? Could a golf ball potentially kill you? While there are many reports of fatal accidents on golf courses, a surprisingly low amount are from golf balls themselves. However, these fatalities do occur infrequently. For example as recently as February 2018, a New Zealand man was… [Continue Reading “How Dangerous are Golf Balls?”]