**3. Types of golf injury**

All golfers are prone to injury. Amateur golfers have a lifetime incidence of injury ranging from 25.2% to 67.7%. Professionals golfers have higher rates between 31% to 88.5% over a lifetime.

Many studies on golf injuries have found that low back injuries account for 15.2% to 34% of all golf injuries, followed by injuries to the elbow (7% to 27%) and shoulder (4% to 19%). The wrist accounts for 10% of all golf injuries. In professional golf, wrist injury incidence has been reported to be up to 54% (**7**), the leading wrist being most commonly compromised [14].

The change in the injury profile is associated with increased playing hours as well as the nature of golf. Newer golf clubs with composite heads and lighter shafts have allowed the golfer to swing faster in the constant and increasing race by club manufacturers to achieve greater distance.

The majority of golf injuries are referred to as "over-use injuries" caused by the repeated action of swinging the golf club and hitting the golf ball and turf. This activity not only takes place on the golf course where the average long shot golf rate is 40 to 50 swings per round but also on the practice tee and driving range where 100's of balls are hit. Lighter clubs and the availability of golfing practice facilities have also impacted the increased injury rate. Specific risk factors for overuse golf injuries are age, ability, and swing mechanics [15].
