Psychological

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...

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...

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'...

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...

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...

8 Ways to Improve Your Mental Wellbeing | #WorldMentalHealthDay

2nd October 2019

To celebrate #WorldMentalHealthDay, the European Tour Performance Institute (ETPI) have released an infographic that provides key fundamental activities you can do to help improve and mention your mental health and wellbeing.

Solheim Spectators Set Their Own ‘World’ Record at Gleneagles

2nd October 2019

Golf fans at this year's Solheim Cup at Gleneagles walked the equivalent of 20 times around the world...

Living With Dementia | UK Care Guide

19th July 2019

The UK care guide has shared a range of helpful tips and advice for people living with dementia...

Healthy Living for Everybody at Royal Portrush: The Open

19th July 2019

For more than 215,000 fans flocking to Royal Portrush this week for The 148th Open, following the golfers will provide excitement & direct health benefits...

Free Coaching for Spectators and a Focus On Inclusive Golf at Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open

9th July 2019

Spectators with a disability attending the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open can take advantage of free golf lessons...

EDGA Profiles: Mette Wegge Lynggaard

17th April 2019

EDGA golfer Mette Wegge Lynggaard talks about her life and the challenges of being diagnosed with cerebral palsy of her left side...

EDGA Profiles: Daphne van Houten

16th April 2019

The story of European Golf Association’s Champion Woman Golfer with Disability, Daphne van Houten...

Golf Reduces Stress and Improves Mental Health, Says Leading Expert

6th April 2019

A leading psychologist has championed the role golf can play in reducing stress and supporting good mental health, as part of Syngenta's Growing Golf campaign...

EDGA Launches ‘pledge and PLAY’ During Golf and Health Week

29th March 2019

During Golf and Health Week, from 15-19 April, EDGA is to show its support of golfers with disability through a unique and fun ‘pledge and play' day...

Golf & Health Week to Highlight How the Sport Helps Wellbeing

19th March 2019

A dedicated campaign to raise awareness of the health benefits of golf for people of all ages and abilities is to tee off next month...

Golf and Parkinson’s Disease – Anthony Blackburn & Golf in Society

18th December 2018

Creator of GOLF IN SOCIETY, Anthony Blackburn, has set out to improve the lives of the ageing population introducing them to golf's health & wellbeing benefits...

Golf and Parkinson’s Disease – Dr Anne-Marie Wills

17th December 2018

Dr Anne-Marie Wills, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, has been conducting research into the effects of activity on Parkinson’s Disease patients...

Adaptive Golf & Rehabilitation for People with Disabilities in Latvia – Filips Bernadskis & Santa Trofimova

16th December 2018

Filips Bernadskis & Santa Trofimova explain how golf being used therapeutically by the Latvian Spinal Cord Injury Society in their work around using ‘adaptive golf’ as part of rehabilitation...