Golf is Healthy...BUT it's making you miserable!

About this episode

Golf helped me through one of the darkest periods of my life. Following the loss of my son, golf gave me something I desperately needed: routine, purpose, connection, and a place to direct my attention when life felt overwhelming. That experience led me to launch Golf Yourself Healthy, inspired not only by my own journey but also by a growing body of research highlighting the health and wellbeing benefits of golf. But over time, I found myself wrestling with a difficult question: If golf is so good for us, why are so many golfers struggling because of it? In this episode, I share the story behind the evolution from Golf Yourself Healthy to Golf Yourself Happy, and explore two of the core convictions that now underpin everything I do. We discuss: • Why golf may have defined success too narrowly • How golfers often move the goalposts on their own achievements • The hidden cost of tying self-worth to performance • Why belonging might be more important than playing ability • The subtle ways golf culture can make people feel like outsiders • The difference between measuring golfers and valuing golfers Along the way, I share a personal story about joining a golf club in Wales, se