Considering that almost 7 in 10 amateurs and 9 in 10 professionals will suffer a golf-related injury at least once in a lifetime, I strongly believe that the issue should receive more attention than it currently does.. Since golf balls dont weigh very much and relatively speaking, their speeds are not nearly as fas as some other things like bullets or airplanes; their force is not quite as strong. //. Keep food and water in your golf bag should you start to feel faint or weak. The fastest golf ball ever recorded traveled at 212 miles per hour. Ive been hit with a golf ball a few times. How many holes are on a golf ball? A golfer in Australia has been killed after being struck by a golf ball in a freak accident. 300 million golf balls are lost every year in the US alone. [CDATA[ Corner House GolfSupport noticed that football, rugby, boxing and similar more violent sports arent responsible for most injuries.