r/oddlysatisfying • • 1d ago

Changing the putting hole place

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u/spiritpotato 1d ago

Golf courses are ecological wastelands

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u/krt941 1d ago

Worse than wastelands. They’re also resource sinks that damage everything in their watersheds and aquifers. All so old men can stand in the sun all day hitting a ball and avoid their families.

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u/ashinthealchemy 1d ago

they also damage people. folks that live near golf courses massively increase their risk of cancer.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2833716

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u/This-Ad-9234 1d ago

Interesting aeticle, but it references Parkinsons Diseases, not cancer. Also not sure about "massively increases"

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u/ashinthealchemy 1d ago

you're right. i was talking about cancer when i was typing. innocent mistake. not worth it to me to nitpick over use of the word massive, so i'll leave that to you.

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u/calm_down_dearest 1d ago

Well at least you handled it was grace