Afternoon tee times in some parts of Europe and the USA could be compromised – and perhaps banned – if current climate change trends continue.
That’s according to the GEO Foundation for Sustainable Golf.
The organisation’s executive director Jonathan Smith made the stark warning during an appearance on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast.
With COP27 taking place in Egypt, the spotlight has, once again, been shone on the planet’s rapidly changing climate and the implications thereof.
And whilst many dismiss such issues as ‘scaremongering’, Smith insists the data suggests otherwise.
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“Climate change is definitely having different impacts on golf and they’re generally more on the negative side than the positive side,” he said.
“Extreme heat days are happening in different parts of the world, whether it’s central or southern Europe, or across the USA, and that is a very tangible, relevant thing.
“When temperatures get over a certain level, and when humidity gets over a certain level, how much time should we be outdoors and how long is it safe to be there in those sorts of conditions.
“We are seeing extreme heat being a factor in outdoor sports, including golf,…
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