Though I read that study was skewed by the average age of people that can afford to live near a golf course. They didn’t compare like for like in terms of health (as I recall anyway, open to correction!)
Correlation does not mean causation, but it might. If there is a plausible explanation for the correlation it is at least worth exploring, especially if there are many golf courses and therefore a lot of data.
It might also be all those toxic golfers, of course.
You ever notice there’s zero birds or wildlife in these places?
It’s all the pesticides and herbicides.
There was even an article a while back that living next to a golf course had a really high correlation with developing neurological diseases.
Though I read that study was skewed by the average age of people that can afford to live near a golf course. They didn’t compare like for like in terms of health (as I recall anyway, open to correction!)
WTF todayi learned
Sure it correlates, but does it cause it?
Correlation does not mean causation, but it might. If there is a plausible explanation for the correlation it is at least worth exploring, especially if there are many golf courses and therefore a lot of data.
It might also be all those toxic golfers, of course.
Clearly its correlated because neurological injuries cause you to want to play golf.
I think this is the study. They recon that 3 miles is too close and that they have corrected for age etc.
https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209110