London, July 27 - Pop singer Amy Winehouse has started playing golf to keep herself away from partying, and now plans to take professional lessons in the sport.

'She played nine holes and loved it, she had a natural swing. Amy wants to learn how to play properly now,' a source close to Winehouse was quoted as saying by contactmusic.com.

The singer has reportedly been hitting the golf course during breaks from recording her new album, a follow up to her 2006 album 'Back to Black'.

IANS