Does this occur after any other physical activity? (mowing the lawn, walking, sex, ect). Have you ever been tested for allergies?

Can you describe the headache? dull, sharp, top of head, stuff like that...

It's more like a tension headache and I don't experience it after other physical activities.

It could actually be a tension headache. It could be from the muscles that you are using to swing the club. They may cramp up or be sore from use, and cause a headache. How often do you golf?

Once a month.

Out of curiosity,what time of day do you golf? I don't know much about golf.But I would imagine you're out there quite awhile.If you golf in the afternoon,you may want to try to go earlier,when it's not as hot or as bright out.
Over the counter meds are known to cause rebound headaches if taken too often.Have you talked to your dr?
How long has this been going on?Did it start recently?If you do notice it happening other times,you may want to start keeping a pain diary.If this hasn't gone on that long,maybe it'll pass.If not or you find it happening other times,the diary can help track other triggers.And you may want to ask a dr.
I can tell you,light,sun is a trigger for me.I wear sunglasses in the grocery store and a hat.It doesn't always stop pain from coming.But I do it anyway.
Good luck

I totally agree with audreyann........try going early in the morning , there are people here at the golf course as early as 7:00am............your headaches could be stressed related, although we don't think of our selves as stressed.........a game of golf is strategic enough! FOUR>>>>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>>>

You should experiment these.

1) go to driving range and hit ~100 balls in 5 hr duration(normal time for 1 round golf).

2) go to hiking near the golf course or in similar condition and walk ~5 hr.

If you don't experience headache, it's VERY LIKELY that your headache is due to sensitivity to certain CHEMICALS(eg PESTICIDE) used in golf course.

I have the same problem. After trying the same million things that you did, I found that it is indeed my neck and shoulders tightening up from the act of hitting the ball. Take time between every hole and keep your neck stretched out by trying to touch your ear to your shoulder, chin to your chest etc. What a relief when I finally figured it out, cause I play 3X per week!

Hi. I am a professional equestrian and I was getting headaches all the time at competitions. I wore a hat and drank water but nothing helped. I bought sport sunglasses, maui jim I think and they are light, and what do you know... no more headaches. I got the headaches from the sun's reflection off the ground I think....

My husband works outdoors in the s. FL heat daily and does not get headaches then. He wears hat, light colored clothing, drinks a lot of water and of course, no alcohol.

When he plays golf, he had been coming home with a headache consistently from about last October, and then two months ago - no headache after golf. Nothing changed. Again, he's used to sun, heat, etc. He doesn't' drink while he plays golf. Well, today, October 26, 2009, he comes in from his weekly game with a headache again.

I can't figure it out - I'm thinking that it's something they're using on the course that he is allergic to. It would make sense here, because summer is dead, there is no money and I'm sure since it's rainy season in the summer, they let a lot of the 'maintenance' go. Now? The Snowbirds are starting to trickle down and the 'season' rates are starting next week, and suddenly, he has a headache again.

Anyone out there who has a clue what they might be using that would trigger these headaches? He's going to try to get an answer, but I'm betting he won't get one from the people at the golf club.

By the way, the temps are far more moderate right now than they were in the past two months or so...so heat shouldn't be a factor.