Bingham on golf: The latest, greatest equipment (Cape Cod Times)

Just got my copy of Golf World's 2009 equipment preview, a magazine chock full of drivers, hybrids, putters and balls, all created to make you longer, straighter and broke.

Why playing golf may damage your hearing (BBC News)

A new generation of hi-tech clubs means golfers may be risking their hearing for their sport, according to research.

Playing Golf 'Can Make You Go Deaf' (ThirdAge)

Doctors are advising golfers to wear earplugs on the course as the noise from their drivers could cause deafness. The warning follows the case of a 55-year-old golfer who visited hospital complaining of hearing loss and tinnitus in his right ear.

High Tech Titanium Golf Clubs May Lead to Hearing Loss [What] (Gizmodo)

It looks like golfers may have more to worry about than bad backs and jacked-up knees. Apparently, swinging those new fangled fancy titanium drivers may lead to hearing loss. It sounds strange but...

Boom! Bang! Bong! (GOLFmagic)

Golfers should consider wearing ear-plugs to protect their hearing from the sound of thin-faced drivers at impact - that's the recommendation from doctors writing in the British Medical Journal to avoid possible hearing impairment through listening to the high decibel sound of hitting a golf ball.