The Golf & Health Project’s very own Dr Andrew Murray recently appeared on the Golf Yourself Healthy Podcast with Kris Lynch…
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There are very few people better qualified to talk on the subject of Golf and Health, than Professor Andrew Murray.
As Chief Medical and Scientific Officer to the European Tour Group, Andrew is responsible for managing illness, injury and performance on some of Golf’s elite professional tours and events, including DP World Tour, The Open and the AIG Women’s Open. He also oversees global research on the health benefits of Golf, in partnership with the R&A.
In this episode, we deep dive into the R&A’s Golf and Health report, to better understand Golf’s wide ranging health and wellbeing benefits.
We also as discuss the progressive and innovative work which Andrew and his colleagues are undertaking, to ensure elite professional Golfers have access to the best fitness, nutrition and wellbeing facilities when playing out on tour.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction 04:38 Golf is Good for You 08:44 Spectating Golf: A Unique Health Opportunity 10:12 Deep Dive into the R&A’s Golf and Health report 16:45 Golf as a Tool for Overcoming Adversity 19:56 Golf Nostalgia is Good for You 23:04 Behind the Scenes of Golf’s Elite Tour events 31:54 Final call to action
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