Golf & Health in the News
New Evidence Indicates Golf Improves Muscle Strength and Balance
29th September 2020
An international research study backed by The R&A has found new evidence to suggest golf can provide significant health benefits to older participants in the form of improved muscle strength and balance...
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Dr. Andrew Murray To Be Awarded Golf & Heath Focused PhD From University of Edinburgh
8th June 2020
Dr Andrew Murray completes PhD focusing on the health benefits of golf...
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Golf & Health Project and Confederation of Professional Golf Create Coronavirus [COVID-19] Hubs
27th May 2020
Resource Hubs contain variety of resources from across the world for creating safe and secure golfing environments...
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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...
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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...
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Golf and Health Featured on GlobalNews.ca
20th April 2019
The Golf & Health Project features in the Canadian press as part of #GolfHealthWeek...
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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...
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EDGA Profiles: Daphne van Houten
16th April 2019
The story of European Golf Association’s Champion Woman Golfer with Disability, Daphne van Houten...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Global Consensus for Golf in the Race to Tackle Physical Inactivity
17th October 2018
A global consensus amongst leaders in public health, public policy and sport backs golf in the race to tackle physical inactivity...
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Too Many People Missing Out On Health Benefits of Golf, Says Expert Panel
21st September 2018
Evidence suggests golf may not only be good for mind and body, but also for a long life...
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2018 Ricoh Women’s British Open – Watching the Health Benefits of Golf Rack Up
2nd August 2018
It is not just the golfers competing in the 2018 Ricoh Women’s British Open that are benefiting from being at a golf event - the spectators will also be racking up some benefits of their own...
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Raising Awareness Of Golf’s Health Benefits
6th June 2018
The game's governing bodies are making strides to improve golf's health links and benefits...
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Planetary Health Conference: Golf on the Agenda
3rd June 2018
Golf & Health represented at the Planetary Health Annual Meeting in Edinburgh...
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