Global Warming Threatens Florida Golf
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
PGA Analysis
Longer periods of high heat may make it less likely for golfers to come to Florida in the spring and fall. According to a PGA analysis of the sport in Flordia, “With $7.5 billion in direct annual revenues, the golf industry supports economic activity
comparable to several other important industries in the state: amusement and theme parks ($4.0 billion), medical equipment and supplies manufacturing ($4.4 billion), agricultural products ($7.8 billion), and hotels and motels ($11.2 billion)
Ski Resorts
The news is another example of how climate change has affected the sporting industry. Warmer winters in the Western US and northern New England have threatened the livelihoods of ski resort owners.
The gold industry in Florida is in trouble because of global warming.
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