Titanium clubs can cause golf course fires

Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 21:31 in Physics & Chemistry

Titanium alloy golf clubs can cause dangerous wildfires, according to scientists. When a club coated with the lightweight metal is swung and strikes a rock, it creates sparks that can heat to more than 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit for long enough to ignite dry foliage, according to new findings.

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