How likely am I to die on the golf course?

How likely am I to die on the golf course?

Michael Largo (Author, "Final Exits") gives expert video advice on: In which sports do players most often suffer from sudden death?; How likely am I to die on the golf course?; How likely am I to die while swimming? and more...

Most people wouldn't think of golf as a dangerous sport, but in fact over 3000 people a year die on the golf course by playing the game. Most of these occur to people over 65 years old. The most deadly for this age group, and for many age groups, is the 3rd and the 18th hole. The reason for this is by the time they get to the third hole, they're now experiencing some hidden health problem that they didn't realize, or they pushed themselves all the way to the end at the 18 hole and have a heart attack or some other fatal mishap right at the end. So the other interesting thing is that over six people die a year from lightning strikes by watching tournaments or falling limbs. These things can be prevented if you keep one eye on the game and one eye on what's going on around you.