Golf Yourself Healthy Podcast: The Word is Out – Golf is Good For Your With Dr Andrew Murray
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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