A constraints led approach, guided by ecological dynamics, has been implemented in golf to identify biomechanical determinants of golf performance, guide coaching strategies, and to inform equipment design. Previous research has examined the interaction between individual, environmental, and task constraints on the golf swing relative to men golfers. When introducing women golfers to this system, there are inherent changes in individual constraints which should elicit adaptations to environmental, and task constraints. The purpose of this study was to investigate how the role of gender as an individual task constraint influences the environment and task constraints in women's golf performance. A deductive thematic analysis guided by a constraints led approach was conducted from semi-structured interviews with six golfers and nine golf coaches. Intentions, golfer biomechanics, and physical attributes were individual constraints that varied greatly from men golfers and played an influential role in shaping the environment and task constraints. Golfers, and coaches advocated for coaching strategies and golf equipment to be tailored to match the individual constraints of each golfer to afford them the best performance outcome. Yet, these interviews highlight that men-dominated constructs still exist, and more consideration is warranted to afford women better opportunities to be successful.
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