How bad is it to get hit in the head with a golf ball?

Janda found most could be serious, many fatal, unless treated properly and quickly. “The most vulnerable injury to the head is to the side portion of the head, the temporal area,” Janda said. “The reason is because the blood vessels become superficial around the brain, right underneath the skull.”

What is the farthest golf ball ever hit?

515 yards
Some shots in competitions surpass 400 yards (366 m). The world record recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest drive in a competition is 515 yards (471 m) by 64-year-old Mike Austin in 1974 at the US Senior National Open Qualifier with a 43.5″ steel shafted persimmon wood driver.

What hits harder a baseball bat or golf club?

A baseball bat is much more likely to deliver a heavy hit, if it lands. For a golf club to be effective, you would have to impact the other person’s body with the golf club head.

Has anyone died getting hit by a golf ball?

A golfer in Australia has been killed after being struck by a golf ball in a freak accident. Rod Gurney, 69, was hit in the head on Tuesday whilst playing in a tournament at the Portalington Golf Club in Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula region.

Why should you keep your head behind the ball in golf?

Keeping your head behind the ball is a powerful position which allows you to unleash all of your potential power through the shot. On the flip side, sliding your head position to the left of the ball at impact is a harmful mistake which will most certainly damage your game.

How to hit a golf ball from behind the ball?

Head behind the ball. As you might suspect, you want to start with your head positioned slightly behind the ball so it is easy to find that same position at the bottom of the swing. To do this, you will need to set up with the correct ball position based on the club you are using for the shot at hand.

How dangerous is hitting a golf ball?

Using a golf ball machine to propel the ball, engineers hit the dummy in the head, chest and arm. Computer equipment measured the impact to determine the extent of injuries. Janda found most could be serious, many fatal, unless treated properly and quickly.

What are the most common golf injuries?

“The most common injuries that most folks are reporting to the emergency rooms across the country are actually related to head and face impact issues — either the ball or the club actually impacting the face or head,” said Dr. Dave Janda of the Institute for Preventative Sports Medicine.