When the temperatures are below freezing in the northern tier of states, many golfers travel to Florida, where the game can be played year-round. However, people who are willing to use golf courses in the summer are dropping their activity due to global warming.
While hot weather made golfing somewhat less comfortable in the summer, the situation has worsened as 100-degree F days have become more common, and the high heat extends for longer periods.
Yahoo News reports, “Basically, the heat wave season is expected to get longer.” This is according to a 2023 study led by researchers at FSU that concluded that summertime heat waves could be extended by two months if humankind continues to burn fossil fuels at current levels…