Golf isn't a dangerous sport - unless certain common-sense safety guidelines are ignored. Below are resources on About.com Golf that directly address golf safety guidelines, plus a few more that touch on issues of golf safety. Check them out and stay safe on the golf course.
This two-page article offers tips on golf course safety with a little more explanation than you'll find in the article that follows.
And this article provides brief, bullet-point tips for looking after your health and safety on the golf course.
Our main article on golf course safety guidelines, linked above, touches on golf cart safety. But this article goes more in-depth with some common-sense recommendations for do's and don'ts while driving on the golf course.
Injuries sometimes do occur in golf just as a result of the normal wear-and-tear on the body produced by a repetitive golf swing. Here is a look at the 10 most common golf injuries.
One of the best ways to avoid injuries that sometimes occur in golf is to warm up properly before the round, and that includes a proper stretching routine. This article offers suggestions for a full array of stretches that help golfers loosen up before the round - and score better during the round.
Lightning is one of the scariest things golfers can encounter on the course. Even some famous golfers - Lee Trevino, for example - suffered lightning strikes in their careers. If lightning approaches, get off the golf course, and fast. This article provides tips from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America for what to do if you are caught on a golf course with lightning nearby.
That question sounds a little silly at first glance, but some academic studies have suggested a link between loud, modern drivers and hearing loss in some golfers.
Here's another overview of some common sense health and safety actions to take on a golf course. And they have the additional benefit of providing help for your golf score.
