This is a fascinating 2025 population-based study linking living near golf courses may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD), likely due to pesticide exposure.

The research, conducted in Minnesota and Wisconsin, showed that individuals within 1-3 miles of a golf course had up to 126% higher odds of developing PD compared to those over 6 miles away. The risk was even higher in areas with golf courses and vulnerable groundwater, suggesting contaminated drinking water as a key exposure route.

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