GOLF AND HEALTH WEEK TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF GOLF

A dedicated campaign to raise awareness of the health benefits of golf for people of all ages and abilities is to tee off this  month. The first ever Golf and Health Week will take place from 15-19 April and will aim to encourage golfers, non-golfers and lapsed golfers into taking part in the sport. 

A number of health-related themes will be promoted during the week of the campaign, including: 

• Monday 15 April: Fitness – professionals and amateurs 
• Tuesday 16 April: Mental health (including dementia) 
• Wednesday 17 April: Disability golf 
• Thursday 18 April: Golf for everyone – featuring various health projects (e.g. Parkinson’s, loneliness, stroke and other programmes that can benefit health) 
• Friday 19 April: Club level – focus at golf clubs (e.g. fitness, food, drink, gym classes) 

The collaborative campaign will run across digital and social media channels using the hashtag #GolfHealthWeek and include content focused on highlighting the physical and mental health benefits of playing golf and projects being delivered by golf bodies and clubs.

Read more on the R&A Website