Feeling the Pinch

by C&RB Staff (editor@clubandresortbusiness.com)
March 2007
 

As the number of golf rounds increases, so do sports-related injuries. It’s not just golf-playing members and guests that are affected; golf pros are more likely to suffer pain.

Most common injuries among both pro and amateur golfers:
1 Low back
2 elbow
3 shoulder
4 wrist

$25 billion
estimated annual medical cost of back pain treatment

Those who suffered either a traumatic or overuse injury while golfing in one two-year period:

60% Golf Professionals
40% Amateurs
more than 80% of the reported injuries were related to overuse