Malcolm Buchanan, PhD
Malcolm Buchanan, PhD, ear, nose and throat specialist, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, England, and coauthor of a study published in British Medical Journal.
Titanium golf clubs may cause hearing damage. When a thin-faced titanium golf club makes contact with a golf ball, it produces a sound of as much as 128 decibels — far above the safe limit of 110 decibels for so-called impulse noises, which include explosions and gunshots. Constant use of titanium clubs without ear protection may lead to tinnitus or hearing loss over time in susceptible individuals. Self-defense: Wear earplugs while golfing.