Work emails, calls on golf course worsen performance, study finds
We found that when golfers used their phones for personal reasons, like checking social media feeds or responding to messages, their performance was unaffected. However, when they read work-related emails or took business calls, their performance dropped,
Dr Daniël le Roux from the Cognition and Technology Research Group in the Department of Information Science at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, explaining the research.
The effects of smartphone use during play on performance and enjoyment among recreational golfers
Article Publication Date
12-Dec-2023
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