Golf’s current image and its future role as a health sport from (non-)golfers’ perspectives

Huth, Christopher; Breitbarth, Tim

doi:10.1007/s12662-020-00653-y

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“…Based on the results and in line with Weed (2020), it would now be logical to focus more strongly on the topic of nature (experience). This would be an opportunity to take golf beyond its current image as a sport for old and rich people (Huth & Breitbarth, 2020) and to reposition it in the direction of a sport that is close to nature, enables nature experiences and at the same time a promoter of health and well-being.…”

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Insights on the impact of COVID-19 and the lockdown on amateur golfers

Huth

Billion²

2021

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The aim of the research paper is to evaluate how golfers feel about the lockdown, what they did with regard to golf during the lockdown and to what extent they understand the closure of golf courses. A standardized online questionnaire was designed for the primary empirical investigation. In total, 139 respondents completely filled out the questionnaires and were considered in our analyses. The results show that the officially ordered lockdown did not have a large impact on golfers but had at least a medium-to-increased negative influence on their favourite sport of golf. The closure of the golf courses during the lockdown led to a moderate level of approval. The length of the closure tends to be viewed negatively. Despite the problems that golf can expect in the short term, golf as a health-and well-being-promoting sport and a sport that offers natural experiences could benefit from COVID-19 in the medium to long term.

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Insights on the impact of COVID-19 and the lockdown on amateur golfers

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2021

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“…Environmental certificates have helped golf to improve its image (Huth, 2017). Following Weed's (2020) argument, it should also be noted that proponents of health-related initiatives in golf point to the many benefits that golf can produce for health and well-being (Huth & Breitbarth, 2020). In this context, Sorbie et al ( 2020) found that golfers perform significantly better than non-golfers in terms of social trust and personal well-being.…”

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Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on German golf – a comparison between club-owned and commercial golf clubs

Huth

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2022

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The COVID-19 pandemic turned the international sports world upside down almost overnight. Both professional and popular sports are suffering from the pandemic in equal measure. Sports clubs, which have to bear high fixed costs, are particularly affected. This also includes golf clubs. A primary empirical survey of German golf clubs shows that although the short term – during the lockdown – economic consequences were severe, especially for commercial golf clubs, the 2020 season can be considered successful. This could be an increased interest in exercise in nature and higher health awareness among the population. It is now crucial that golf clubs and associations focus even more intensely on nature (experiences) and health and develop them strategically.

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Golf and Health, More than 18 Holes—A Bibliometric Analysis

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Gázquez–Abad³

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Despite golf’s contribution to health, scientific production related to golf and health has been relatively scarce. This work aims to investigate the state of the art on golf and health and to identify existing gaps and the principal and most notable potential future research trends, contributing to connecting the reality of the facilities dedicated to the practice of this sport and its contribution to raising awareness of the importance of sport in maintaining health. A total of 179 articles were analyzed following the steps for systematic reviews and meta-analysis protocols based on the PRISMA 2020 methodology and QUORUM, and a bibliometric analysis was carried out. Research to date has mainly focused on the benefits of golf in improving health, preventing illness, slowing down aging, or as rehabilitation and on exploring the risks and injuries involved in playing golf. The different ways of promoting participation or changing the image of golf by showing its healthy side are outlined as research trends in the coming years. There is a lack of exploration of the use of technology, the effects of the sport on certain disorders related to psychosocial factors, and further knowledge of the relationships between playing intentions and health. This research provides essential information for researchers who plan to work with golf in the future.

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Golf’s current image and its future role as a health sport from (non-)golfers’ perspectives

Cited by 3 publications

References 31 publications

Insights on the impact of COVID-19 and the lockdown on amateur golfers

Insights on the impact of COVID-19 and the lockdown on amateur golfers

Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on German golf – a comparison between club-owned and commercial golf clubs

Golf and Health, More than 18 Holes—A Bibliometric Analysis

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