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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…

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Turn Wellbeing into a Winning Strategy for Your Coaching Practice

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Do Golf Carts Provide a Competitive Advantage? Science Behind an Ongoing Debate

Blog, Disability Golf, Golf & Health in the News, News, What's Happening

Golf Yourself Healthy Podcast: Mental Health on Tour - With Dr Ian Peek

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Double Delight for Brendan Lawlor and Daphne Van Houten with G4D Open Victories at Woburn

Disability Golf, Golf & Health in the News, News, What's Happening

New UK Research Reveals Alarming Gaps in Sun Safety and Protection for Children

Blog, Golf & Health in the News, News, Research Alert, Skin Care & Melanoma, What's Happening

Golf Yourself Healthy Podcast: The Word is Out - Golf is Good For Your With Dr Andrew Murray

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Benefits of Golf for Health shared at International Congress

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3rd International Congress on Golf and Health Returns to Scotland: focus on the Health Benefits of Golf, and Promoting Mental Health & Wellness in Golf in 2025

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RESEARCH: Not Just a Game - New Spanish Study Uncovers Mental Health Risks Among Some Golfers

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RESEARCH: Australian Golfers, Especially Those With Osteoarthritis, Experience Less Psychological Distress

Benefits, Psychological, Research Alert

RESEARCH: New Research On Australian Golfers & Skin Cancer Prevalence Released

Benefits, Research Alert, Skin Care & Melanoma

International Golf Study to Research Health and Wellbeing Impacts On Golfers With Disabilities

Disability Golf, Golf & Health in the News, Physical, Psychological, Research Alert, Social & Wellbeing

RESEARCH: Golf Outperforms Nordic Walking in Improving Cardiovascular Health in Older Adults, Study Finds

Physical, Research Alert

'Golf On Prescription' Pilot Launched in Fife, Scotland

Golf & Health in the News, Physical, Research Alert

Abertay University - Golf and Physical Health: Systematic Review Summary

Physical, Psychological, Research Alert, Social & Wellbeing, What's Happening

Golf & Health Featured in Chicago District Golfer Magazine

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2nd International Congress on Golf + Health Open For Registrations

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More Than A Game - Transforming The Lives of Dementia Patients

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New Research Highlights the Benefits, Barriers and Facilitators to Golf Participation Among Disabled People

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Study Demonstrates Golf’s Positive Effect for Patients With Parkinson's Disease

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Skin in the Game

Injury & Illness, Research Alert, Skin Care & Melanoma, What's Happening

Slip! Slap! Swing! is Back on the Fairway

Injury & Illness, Research Alert, What's Happening

New Research Highlights Golf's Role in Public Health Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Why Golf Is A Driving Force for Rebuilding Lives After A Stroke

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Study Adds Weight to Golf’s Health Benefits

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Golf & Health - PGAs, National Federations and the Golf Industry Briefing

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Golf & Health - Policy Makers & Leaders Briefing

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R&A Golf and Health Report Published

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New Evidence Indicates Golf Improves Muscle Strength and Balance

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New Stirling Course Promotes the Social Enjoyment of Golf

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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.

Various events took 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.

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Policy Makers and Golf & Health

UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Public Health & Primary Care, Steve Brine MP, 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…

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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.