Golf Cart Injuries on the Rise

Golf cart injuries have more than doubled over the last 17 years.

Since 1996 there have been an estimated 150,000 such injuries treated in hospital emergency rooms, one third were children. This represents a 130% increase over the last 17 years.

Golf carts can move at quite a clip once they get going and the occupants are relatively unprotected in the case of a crash or if the cart flips over. They are also becoming more commonly used in a wide variety of settings, not just on the golf course.

So what is the answer to golf related injuries? Well, if you're a golfer, try walking instead. Walking is fantastic exercise and golf is a great way to get those life-giving steps in.

Source: AJPM