Older Golfers: Serious Leisure and Successful Aging

Serious Leisure, Health Perception, Dispositional Optimism, and Life Satisfaction Among Senior Games Participants

“…While previous studies showed the relationship between well-being and serious leisure (e.g., Siegenthaler & O'dell, 2003), this association was not confirmed in this study. This unprecedented finding suggests that affective attachment and behavioral consistency may not fully capture serious leisure experience.…”

“…Diverse groups of people have been the targets of research in serious leisure literature, as researchers have examined older golfers (Siegenthaler & O'Dell, 2003); people with disabilities (Patterson, 2000); runners (Major, 2001); master swimmers (Hastings, Kurth, Schloder, & Cyr, 1995); volunteers (Gravelle & Larocque, 2005); adventure tourists (Kane & Zink, 2004); and football fans (Gibson, Willming, & Holdnak, 2002). Some studies of serious leisure have investigated the behavior of older adults and discovered that it is conducive to their well-being (Brown, McGuire, & Voelkl, 2008;Siegenthaler & O'Dell, 2003). For example, in a study of older golfers by Siegenthaler and O'Dell, older adults who are seriously devoted to golf are able to appreciate the contribution of serious leisure to their well-being.…”

Understanding how sporting characteristics and behaviours influence destination selection: a grounded theory study of golf tourism

“…Attitudes to golf, particularly when players consider themselves fanatical or 'serious' about the sport (Siegenthaler & O'Dell, 2003;Stebbins, 2006), influence the player's behaviour and expectations, shaping golf course choice. Both fanatical golfers and those driven by a desire for fun and enjoyment aim to avoid boredom (Hill & Perkins, 1985;Jafari, 1987).…”

'This is The End, My Beautiful Friend!': lazer sério e o fim da carreira

“…Os golfistas eram oito homens e 11 mulheres com idades entre 67 e 87 anos (média 77 anos). Suas análises revelaram três tipos de golfistas com graus variados de envolvimento/seriedade em relação ao golfe: "Core devotees", aqueles que tinham o golfe como foco central de suas vidas; "Moderate devotees", voltados para o prazer do golfe e tudo que envolvia; e "Social", com função social primária de encontrar e interagir com amigos (Siegenthaler;O'dell, 2003, p. 48). Essas três categorias, relacionadas ao nível de intensidade de envolvimento nas atividades de "lazer sério", foram adequadas por Stebbins (2008, p. 21;2012, p. 83), visando manter uma terminologia consistente com a pesquisa, a teoria e a generalidade.…”