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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine (1) the relationship between participation motivation and psychological well-being and (2) the relationship between participation motivation and subjective well-being. Data were collected from 485 golf participants in South Korea at golf ranges, private sports clubs, and golf country clubs. The results revealed that participation motivation positively influenced psychological and subjective well-being. Two intrinsic motivation factors (to experience stimulation and toward accomplishments) and one extrinsic motivation factor (inrojected regulation) were found to have a significant positive relationship with psychological well-being. Also, two intrinsic motivation factors (to experience stimulation and toward accomplishments) and on extrinsic motivation (external regulation) were found to have a significant positive relationship with subjective well-being. Amotivation had no significant impact on subjective well-being. Limitations and both theoretical and practical implication of the findings are discussed. In addition, suggestions for future research are presented.