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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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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...
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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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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...
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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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Golf & Health at the 2018 Ryder Cup
26th September 2018
Whilst the spectators at the Ryder Cup are witness to a week of incredible golf, they will also gain many of the same benefits as the players themselves...
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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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Roberts: How Sports Can Help Those With Memory Loss | GolfChannel.com
1st August 2018
Jimmy Roberts reports a story about how sports can help people with memory loss, including a group at Golf Memories Carnoustie...
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How Carnoustie is Using Golf to Help Awaken Memories | GolfDigest.com
25th July 2018
This year’s Open Championship provided a treasure trove of memories that won’t soon be forgotten. But it’s the awakening of golf memories that are helping change lives in the coastal town hard against the North Sea...
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Getting Back in the Swing: GPs Urged to Refer Older Patients for Golf Lessons
18th July 2018
Health professionals are being urged to refer older and inactive patients for golf lessons, after a new report showed that golf builds muscle strength, reduces blood pressure and improves life satisfaction.
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Stirring Golfing Memories at Carnoustie
16th July 2018
Wonderful memories will be created by the victor in The 147th Open at Carnoustie – but it’s stirring memories that is helping improve people’s lives in the Angus town...
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Women and Girls’ Golf Week Set to Launch Across GB&I
5th July 2018
Women and girls will speak out about why they love golf and what they get from the sport when a special awareness week is held across GB&I later this month.
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