Benefits
Turn Wellbeing into a Winning Strategy for Your Coaching Practice
11th June 2025
Discover how golf coaches can use health-focused messaging to reach new audiences, strengthen their business, and unlock new income streams...
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Golf Yourself Healthy Podcast: The Word is Out – Golf is Good For Your With Dr Andrew Murray
2nd May 2025
The Golf & Health Project's very own Dr Andrew Murray recently featured on the Golf Yourself Healthy Podcast...
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Benefits of Golf for Health shared at International Congress
4th April 2025
The 3rd International Congress on Golf and Health recently returned to Scotland...
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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
28th March 2025
The 3rd Congress event will take place in Scotland, for anyone interested in the golf, health and performance space...
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RESEARCH: Not Just a Game – New Spanish Study Uncovers Mental Health Risks Among Some Golfers
10th March 2025
Study finds 6.7% of Spanish golfers face mental health challenges—higher in women, older adults, and morning players...
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RESEARCH: Australian Golfers, Especially Those With Osteoarthritis, Experience Less Psychological Distress
18th November 2023
Golfers had lower levels of psychological distress and better general health than the general population, and this relationship was strongest in individuals...
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RESEARCH: New Research On Australian Golfers & Skin Cancer Prevalence Released
18th November 2023
Playing golf in Australia is associated with a higher age-specific lifetime prevalence of skin cancer compared with the general population...
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International Golf Study to Research Health and Wellbeing Impacts On Golfers With Disabilities
1st June 2023
Golfers with disabilities invited to take part in a new academic study looking at golf's effect on quality of life and life satisfaction...
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RESEARCH: Golf Outperforms Nordic Walking in Improving Cardiovascular Health in Older Adults, Study Finds
8th February 2023
Researchers in Finland find acute bouts of aerobic exercise improved cardiovascular health in older adults more than Nordic walking and walking...
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‘Golf On Prescription’ Pilot Launched in Fife, Scotland
19th January 2023
A pioneering health initiative has been piloted in Fife with golf ‘prescribed’ for individuals to encourage a more active lifestyle...
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Abertay University – Golf and Physical Health: Systematic Review Summary
6th September 2022
Abertay and York St John University's systematic review published in 'Sports Medicine'...
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2nd International Congress on Golf + Health Open For Registrations
14th June 2022
The 2nd Congress event will take place in Scotland, for anyone interested in the golf, health and performance space...
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More Than A Game – Transforming The Lives of Dementia Patients
10th June 2022
How two local football legends’ lives are transformed by golf in their battle with dementia...
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New Research Highlights the Benefits, Barriers and Facilitators to Golf Participation Among Disabled People
27th May 2022
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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Study Demonstrates Golf’s Positive Effect for Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
10th April 2022
A study has found that golf was more positively impactful than Tai Chi on patients suffering from Parkinson's disease...
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New Research Highlights Golf’s Role in Public Health Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
12th April 2021
A recently co-written review by Dr. Andrew Murray demonstrates the role golf is playing in benefitting the health of the global population during the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Why Golf Is A Driving Force for Rebuilding Lives After A Stroke
10th March 2021
Sport is increasingly playing an important role in the medical field, particularly when it comes to rebuilding lives after a stroke...
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R&A Golf and Health Report Published
4th October 2020
The R&A has published a new golf and health report on the physical and mental benefits of the sport...
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