Licensed professionals using approved chemicals maintain today?s golf courses ? but that wasn?t always the case. “It has definitely changed over the last 15 or 20 years,” said Rick Robbins, head of ...

We Palm Beachers love our golf courses. But our beautifully manicured fairways and greens often harbor a chemical cocktail of toxic pesticides and herbicides. Day-to-day interaction with these ...

Neighborhoods near golf courses are often considered desirable locations, blending nature, leisure and nice views. However, a new study suggests that houses within a few miles of manicured fairways ...

People who live within one mile of a golf course double their risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, new research has suggested. Chemicals used to maintain fairways and greens in perfect shape may be ...

New research links close residential proximity to golf courses with higher odds of Parkinson’s disease, especially when water is drawn from vulnerable groundwater sources. The findings spotlight ...

ST. PAUL – The Minnesota House soon will decide whether certain pesticides should be prohibited from being used on golf courses and the best methods for encouraging organic farming. Representatives ...

Parts of Wailua Municipal Golf Course in Lihue will be closed next week while drones are used to apply a pesticide to the tops of coconut palms in an effort to eradicate an infestation of coconut ...

Waking up to the sight of rolling green fairways, chirping birds, and the occasional distant “fore!” might sound like the ultimate peaceful lifestyle. For many, living near a golf course represents ...

According to the previously mentioned studies, practitioners dealing with agricultural workers handling pesticides have reason for concern. 1-3 Despite this suggested concern, a North American and ...

If living near a golf course seems scenic and relaxing, it may also be linked to a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a surprising new study that comes with some limitations. Led by the ...