Parkinsons risk near golf courses? That may be the case according a study
published in JAMA Network Open in May 2025…
Researchers found that people living within about 1.5km of a golf course had 126% higher odds of developing Parkinson’s disease compared to those living more than 10km away.
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What´s the link between golf courses and Parkinson´s?
Golf courses, it turns out, are pesticide powerhouses. To maintain pristine greens and fairways, they often use herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides – some of which are known neurotoxins…
The study, led by Dr Brittany Krzyzanowski, analysed medical records from the Rochester Epidemiology Project, covering 139 golf courses across southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin in the US…
They matched 419 people diagnosed with Parkinson’s to over 5,000 controls and mapped their proximity to golf courses, water service areas, and geological vulnerability.
These chemicals don’t just stay on the grass…
Pesticides sprayed on turf can release fine particles into the air. These particles can drift into nearby neighbourhoods, especially during windy conditions.
In the study, people who lived in water service areas that included a golf course had nearly double the odds of developing Parkinson’s compared to those in areas without a course.
And if that golf course was situated in vulnerable groundwater regions – like karst topography, where porous limestone allows chemicals to seep quickly into aquifers – the risk jumped another 82%.
This aligns with broader research showing that pesticides like paraquat and rotenone – both used in agriculture and sometimes on golf courses—can damage dopamine-producing neurons, the cells affected in Parkinson’s.
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What can you do to help protect yourself from Parkinson´s if you live near a golf course?
If you live near a golf course:
* Test your water for pesticide residues, especially if you use borehole or well water.
* Install activated carbon filters or reverse osmosis systems – both effective at removing pesticide contaminants.
* Ask your local golf course about their spraying schedule and stay indoors during those times (or better still, plan a sight-seeing day-trip to get out).
* Advocate for organic or low-chemical landscaping practices in your community.
* Reduce your use of pesticides in your home.
* Lastly, consider buying organic foods to reduce your overall exposure to pesticides and other harmful chemicals.
References:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2833716
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10571-024-01501-5
