The age-old question of where do golfers retire to has been answered. And the answer isn’t the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
This revelation should come as no surprise. If you’re an avid golfer who’s been lucky enough and/or privileged enough to be able to retire from work for good and to focus on your game full-time, your sights likely aren’t set on Massachusetts. After all, why live someplace where there’s a solid six months out of the year that your course could be covered in snow? Yes, I said six. Remember Halloween of 2011 with all that snow on the ground? And the 1997 April Fool’s Day blizzard? I remember.
Our pals over at Gambling.com have recently ranked the best and worst golf states for retirees. The data points the used included golf courses per capita, green fees, sunlight, home value, and Bud Light value. That’s right: each state was indexed on the cost of a sixteen-ounce draft pour of Bud Light. Hey, these researchers know their audience.
Where Do Golfers Retire To? Surprise! It’s Not Massachusetts
Oddly enough, Nebraska topped the list. Which, on first blush, is bananas. They get some pretty crazy winter weather in the Midwest, too. But they scored high enough in golf courses per capita, home value, and Bud Light value, to land the No. 1 spot. West Virginia, Arkansas, Kansas, and Iowa rounded out the Top 5. And that’s likely the only time you’ll ever see that particular grouping of states in the Top 5 of any list.
So what of the bottom of the list? Massachusetts didn’t end up dead last, which is a relief. We’re joined in the Bottom 10 by another New England state which we beat out. Or did they beat us out? It’s a Bottom 10, after all. Let’s take a look at these worst states for golfers to retire. You can dig into the rest of the lists here.
