Fore! The Love of Golf

This study examined the experiences of participating in a recreational golf program offered by the City of Calgary for people living with dementia and their care partner. Participants living with dementia participated in a 12-week golf program with their care partners. The experiences of the care partners, the staff, and the golfer’s experiences were included, considering the social, cognitive, and mental health benefits. 

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Care partners’ experiences of social support and resilience in an inclusive golf program for people with dementia

Riddell, K., McDonough, M. H., Roach, P., Zimmer, C., Barha, C., & Seitz, D. (2026). Care partners’ experiences of social support and resilience in an inclusive golf program for people with dementia. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2026.2622921

Fore the love of golf, those with dementia return to the links

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FORE! The Love of Golf pilot project explores benefits of dementia-inclusive golf programming

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