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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RESEARCH: Golf Outperforms Nordic Walking in Improving Cardiovascular Health in Older Adults, Study Finds
8th February 2023
Researchers in Finland find acute bouts of aerobic exercise improved cardiovascular health in older adults more than Nordic walking and walking...
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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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Golf & Health Featured in Chicago District Golfer Magazine
21st June 2022
The CGDA's leading magazine features the many health benefits of golf in its June issue...
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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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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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Disabled Golfers will compete in the 2018 Emirates Australian Open
15th June 2018
A world-first championship for golfers with a disability will be contested during this year's Emirates Australian Open in Sydney.
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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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Health Benefits for Young Golfers Shown in New Video
10th May 2018
A new video produced by The R&A is highlighting the health benefits of golf for young people, as well as those for all ages...
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Golf is Good For You – and Could Save Millions
27th March 2018
Golf is good for your health and happiness – and could save millions of pounds for local authorities, according to new research...
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