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Why Golfers Should Care About Lone Star Ticks
Roughs and tree lines on golf courses are prime tick habitat. Here's a simple round-of-golf prevention routine that takes 60 seconds.
Most golfers never think about ticks — but every time you search a rough or tree line, you're walking through prime habitat. A quick routine before and after a round prevents most exposures.
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Before your round
- EPA-registered repellent on exposed skin (ankles, neck, arms).
- Consider permethrin-treated golf pants or socks during peak season.
- Keep a small tick removal kit in your bag.
On the course
- Don't dig deep in heavy brush for a $2 ball.
- If you walk into rough or trees, do a quick leg check before the next tee.
After the round
- Full-body tick check in the locker room or at home.
- Hot dryer for golf clothes if you played in heavy brush.
Key takeaways
- Tree lines and roughs are tick habitat, even on well-maintained courses.
- 60 seconds of prevention beats a month of post-bite worry.
- Repellent + quick leg checks cover most exposures.
Free: The Lone Star tick & alpha-gal survival guide
A plain-English PDF you can save on your phone before you head outside. One bite can change what you eat for life — know before you go.
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