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The Golf & Health Project, supported by the World Golf Foundation, aims to study the many and varied health & wellbeing benefits of golf, consider any risks, and to publish regularly in international, peer-reviewed journals…
Coronavirus [COVID-19] Resource Hub
The Golf & Health Project, in partnership with the Confederation of Professional Golf [CPG], have created Coronavirus [COVID-19] hubs containing a variety of resources that look at creating safe playing, coaching, and operational environments within the world of golf.
Coronavirus [COVID-19] Update
The Coronavirus Pandemic has spread across a large number of countries, with a variety of guidelines having been put in place. In those countries where the population has not been told to fully self-isolate then golf can provide health enhancing physical activity and safe social interaction in a low risk environment.
New Research Highlights the Benefits, Barriers and Facilitators to Golf Participation Among Disabled People
27th September 2021
A recent research paper co-written by Tony Bennett illustrates the benefits, the barriers and the facilitators to golf participation amongst disabled people...
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Skin in the Game
10th May 2021
Melanoma Fund & Sports Marketing Surveys reveal concerning carelessness among UK golfers when it comes to the risk of skin cancer...
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Slip! Slap! Swing! is Back on the Fairway
10th May 2021
With many of us taking steps to avoid other forms of cancer, many golfers still avoid sun protection, despite the overwhelming body of research, that proves just how dangerous too much UV exposure can be...
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THE BENEFITS
LIVE LONGER
Those that play golf live 5 years longer, than those that don’t play…
HEALTHY MIND
Regular physical activity/ exercise decreases the risk of anxiety, depression and dementia…
HEALTHY BODY
Golf can provide moderate intensity physical activity, and can be expected to decrease the risk of over 40 major chronic diseases…
WELLNESS BENEFITS
Golf has been shown to have confidence, self-esteem, self-worth benefits…
International Consensus on Golf & Health
An International Consensus on Golf & Health has generated various statements that have been agreed upon by international experts and can be used with confidence.
From 17-18 October various events will take place in London, UK, around the Consensus with the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH), the World Health Organisation (WHO), the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the UK government, and The R&A.
Policy Makers and Golf & Health
UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health & Primary Care, Steve Brine MP, recently joined Golf & Health representatives to meet with Golf in Society, The Golf Foundation & England Golf to find out more about the exciting health & wellness work these bodies are undertaking…
Golf in Society – Golf’s Affect on the Lives of Those Living With Dementia & Parkinson’s
The GOLF IN SOCIETY project is a social enterprise with a vision to improve the lives of the ageing population by introducing them to the health & wellbeing benefits of golf, particularly in those with dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
We visited one of their sessions at the Lincoln Golf Centre to find out more about their inspiring work.
AMBASSADORS
The Golf & Health Project has a team of fantastic ambassadors from around the world, Between them they have over 350 professional tournament victories, including 30 major championship victories…
Aaron Baddeley
Annika Sorenstam
Brooke Henderson
Gary Player
Padraig Harrington
Ryann O’Toole
So Yeon Ryu
Zach Johnson