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Research Alert: Golf for Health Social Prescribing Scheme Wins Backing from Patients, Clinicians and Clubs

24th April 2026

New research suggests that golf-based social prescribing can be enjoyable, welcoming and health-supporting for participants...

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...

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

4th June 2025

With players applying to use golf carts during professional competitions the question of competitive fairness continues to surface...

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

27th May 2025

Mental Health matters, whether you’re an everyday Golfer, or a professional playing at the highest level...

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

18th May 2025

Lawlor and van Houten secured G4D Open victories for a second time at Woburn...

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

14th May 2025

UK study finds 72% of coaches, leaders & teachers have never received training on sun or heat protection..

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...

Benefits of Golf for Health shared at International Congress

4th April 2025

The 3rd International Congress on Golf and Health recently returned to Scotland...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

‘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...

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'...

Golf & Health Featured in Chicago District Golfer Magazine

21st June 2022

The CGDA's leading magazine features the many health benefits of golf in its June issue...

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...