LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky is a place for golfers looking to retire.
The state was named the fifth best state for a golfer to retire in, according to a new data study published by Gambling.com. According to a news release, the number of new players has increased to a record-high 6.2 million since 2020.
The ranking gathered a variety of factors like golf courses per capital, how expensive green fees are, the amount of sunlight, home value and the cost of Bud Light.
| Rank | State | Golf Courses Per Capita Score | Green Fees Score | Sunlight Score | Home Value Score | Bud Light Value Score | Total |
| 1 | Nebraska | 89.7 | 91.9 | 59.1 | 75.6 | 89.8 | 81.2 |
| 2 | West Virginia | 75.5 | 69.4 | 53.0 | 100.0 | 98.0 | 79.2 |
| 3 | Arkansas | 65.3 | 100.0 | 59.1 | 96.0 | 53.1 | 74.7 |
| 4 | Kansas | 81.6 | 61.3 | 77.5 | 81.7 | 51.1 | 70.6 |
| T-5 | Iowa | 100.0 | 61.3 | 48.9 | 83.7 | 57.2 | 70.2 |
| T-5 | Kentucky | 48.9 | 100.0 | 20.4 | 91.9 | 89.8 | 70.2 |
The top states were Nebraska, West Virginia, Arkansas, Kansas, Iowa and Kansas. The worst states were New York, Maryland and California.
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