Golf Club Donates To Teen Center (Leesburg Today)

The Purcellville Teen Center got a welcome Christmas present in the form of a $2,500 donation this week from the Loudoun Golf & Country Club in Purcellville.

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.

SUBSCRIBE TO GOLF DIGEST (GolfDigest.com)

TECH TALK: The carbon-fiber composite frame is 7 percent longer front to back than the FT-5 and uses six materials to push the center of gravity (CG) low and deep. The titanium cupface has an internal X-pattern design to improve ball speed on off-center hits.

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...