I have taken 3 golf ball full shots. One in the right forearm about 150 yards from the hitter with an iron on the way down. Two was between the shoulder blades from about 225 yards. Three was just above my right eye from about 40 yards. The last 2 were drivers. The one to the back took me to my knees. The one to the head knocked me flat, and almost out. None of the balls hit the ground first. The one to the noggin was a line drive and sounded like a gunshot inside my head, and I saw a bright white flash of light. It probably would have killed me if it was 2 inches to the right and to the temple. I finished the round in all cases.