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If you play golf, does it make any difference of the location for the device ?
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678312 tn?1310010574
My son, daughter and I all have pacemakers and it doesn't have any effect on their golf game (I don't play).  The device is located on the upper left.
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612551 tn?1450022175
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I have no experience at either golf or using a pacemaker, but as no one has responded I'll offer I associate the electronics/clock implant with being in the upper chest area and I will guess your concern is well founded.  

I doubt it would be advised to move the location far from the heart, the locations noted...but I do not know.

The few examples I have with friends and relatives is the pace maker hasn't prevented any of their (elderly) physical activities, which does not include golf.

Hope you get something more useful.
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