ABSTRACT
In the U.S.A. older golfers represent only 25% of the golfing population, yet annually they play more than 50% of the rounds (Benson, 1989). The average number of rounds played by the golfers, 60 plus years of age, is three times that of their younger counterparts indicating that they have both the time and the disposable income to enjoy golf more frequently. Despite these facts there is a dearth of published literature dealing with the physical and psychological problems of these older golfers. Likewise, few golf course architects seem to have recognized that many of these older golfers will be the principal users of the courses currently under construction.
