ArticleSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2024
Nutrition and Golf Performance: A Systematic Scoping Review.
Article in Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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Who cites it
6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Riding a Golf Cart Versus Walking: A Study on the Physiological and Performance Differences in Tournament Golf.European journal of sport science · 2026Trial
- Hidden connection: Impact of the gut microbiota on respiratory diseases in children (Review).Molecular medicine reports · 2026Review
- The Use of Golf Carts as On-Course Transportation During Competitive Golf Events: A Scoping Review.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Article
- Recovery for Professional and Elite Amateur Golfers: A Scoping Review of Evidence-Based Methods.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2025Article
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- Advancements related to probiotics for preventing and treating recurrent respiratory tract infections in children.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Review
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7 authors.
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Abstract
backgroundGolf is played both recreationally and professionally by approximately 66.6 million people worldwide. Despite the potential for nutrition to influence golf performance, research in this area is somewhat limited.
objectiveTo identify the existing literature regarding nutrition and golf and where the current research gaps lie.
designScoping review. Online databases were used to retrieve data from 2003 to the present day. DATA SOURCES: A three-step search strategy identified relevant primary and secondary articles as well as grey literature. Published and unpublished articles in the English language, identified by searching electronic databases (ProQuest Central, Web of Science, Scopus, SPORTDiscus and PubMed) and reference searching. REVIEW
methodsRelevant identified studies were screened for final inclusion. Data were extracted using a standardised tool to create a descriptive analysis and a thematic summary. In summary, studies were included if they focused on nutrition, hydration, energy requirements, supplements, or body composition in relation to golf. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Our initial search found 3616 relevant articles. Eighty-two of these articles were included for the scoping review. Nutrition has the potential to impact golf performance in areas including the maintenance of energy levels, cognitive function, and body composition. Currently, there is limited research available discussing the effects of nutrition interventions related specifically to golf performance.
conclusionThis scoping review highlights that more work is needed to provide golfers and practitioners with golf-specific nutrition research. The key areas for future golf-specific nutrition research include nutrition on cognitive performance, body composition, energy requirements, supplementation, and the potential role of nutrition for the travelling golfer. Systematic reviews could also be used to identify future priorities for nutrition and golf research.
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