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Zara Tindall's new hobby Mike Tindall seriously approves of

It's back to business for Zara!

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Melanie Macleod
Wellness Editor
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Zara Tindall is currently enjoying the sunshine in Australia with her husband Mike Tindall, but it's not all play for the royal.

SEE: Zara Tindall embraces the Australian sunshine in figure-skimming linen dress

Princess Anne's daughter took time out from her holiday to take part in the Australian Open golf tournament in Melbourne, displaying her golfing prowess.

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Zara only began playing golf this year, with Mike saying in April: "Zara has this year taken up golf with the Slingsby golf academy."

SEE: How I'm a Celebrity's Mike Tindall celebrated after leaving the jungle as he returns to royal life

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The mother-of-three is no stranger to playing sport competitively. She's a professional equestrian and rode in the Olympics, winning silver in 2012.

While horse riding is no doubt a big contributor to Zara's toned physique, golf likely has a hand in sculpting her waist and keeping her fit.

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Zara has been playing golf in Australia

All the swinging will build core strength and while golf is not a high-energy sport, you are moving consistently which will burn calories.

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It seems that Mike and Zara's daughter Mia Tindall is taking after her parents in their love of the sport, explaining, with former rugby player Mike revealing on Joe's House of Rugby podcast in January 2020 that his daughter is already showing a keen interest in sport.

Mike Tindall wearing a top hat and Zara Tindall in a pretty floral dress© Photo: Getty Images

Zara and Mike Tindall both enjoy golf

Zara's cousin Prince William has been known to dabble in golf too, though the future king sustained a lifelong injury during a childhood game.

READ: Mike Tindall pens adoring message to wife Zara after gorgeous new photo is released

During a game of golf at his school in Wokingham in 1991, the Prince of Wales was hit on the head by a golf club while playing with his school friends.

The hapless accident resulted in a fractured skull that saw the then eight-year-old undergoing a 70-minute operation at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, followed by an overnight stay.

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