SOCIAL & WELLBEING
The social element of golf is well-renowned – providing individuals with an opportunity to spend time with friends in great surroundings.
Golf has been shown to enhance interaction between different generations, and has been proven to provide opportunities to enhance social connections.
As such, it’s no surprise that golf is considered a very ‘holistic’ sport – and played by individuals of all ages!
- Golf is known to boost self-identity and social connections
- Golf provides an opportunity to interact and connect with people of all ages
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...
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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'...
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More Than A Game – Transforming The Lives of Dementia Patients
10th June 2022
How two local football legends’ lives are transformed by golf in their battle with dementia...
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References
The Relationships Between Golf and Health: A Scoping Review
Murray AD, Daines L, Archibald D, et al, The relationships between golf and health: a scoping review
Br J Sports Med Published Online First: 03 October 2016. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096625