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Golfers warned they could go deaf from 'sonic boom' from modern clubs.
By GolfChannel.com TeamPosted: January 5, 2009
THE SOUND AND THE FURY?
Jan. 5, 2009: Being caught in a thunderstorm or hit by a ball ought to be the only real dangers in a round of golf. But players of this most relaxing of games are being warned they are at serious risk of shattering their eardrums when they tee off. Modern titanium clubs create a 'sonic boom' when they connect with the ball, say scientists.
Full story courtesy the Daily Mail
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chnclr on 01/10/2009, at 1:18 PM EST
“Seriously? "Sonic Boom"? Physically, that is impossible. Who commissioned this test? Who would benefit from scaring people into they can go deaf by hitting a driver? Were the participants listening to a recording of a driver, on an ipod with the volume turned up to ten? Now that these scientist have nailed this one down. Can they get to work on cancer?”