Golf is the only sport you can play at any age and enjoy it. It’s a lifelong game that comes with lots of benefits which I will discuss further in depth within the article. The unique thing about golf is that age and gender doesn’t matter; you could be a 5 year old boy or 80 year old women and still be able to play golf. In this article, I will discuss some of the proven reasons why I believe golf is good for your mental and physical health.
Health Benefits
Compared to most sports golf is very easy on a person’s body as long as you stretch before and after the round. Stretching is a very important thing for a golfer, this ensures that the player will be nice and loose when the round starts to avoid any possible injury that could occur. Some of the health benefits of golf include outdoor exercise, improvement in heart health, and to lose or maintain weight. Outdoor exercise is as simple as it sounds. You are getting exercise walking the golf course outside in the sunshine. Heart health is also pretty simple golf allows you to walk which will over time improve heart health. Walking is a form of exercise that allows a golfer to either maintain or lose weight depending how much golf they play. The average distance walked for 18 holes is around 4 to 6 miles on average.
Other Benefits
Besides health benefits, golf also comes with some social benefits and mental benefits. I know for me personally golf allows me to relieve stress and just enjoy everything around me. Another thing I love about playing golf is that it allows me to go enjoy something with my friends, who are also passionate about the game. Playing golf in college has allowed me to stay in touch with my old teammates and play golf with them when I can. I know without the game of golf I would be a lot more stressed and have less friends.
I thought it was important to mention what benefits the Triple Bogey Boys other golfers get from playing the game. Make sure to check out our socials linked below, and check out the weekly podcast episodes where we talk about the game from many perspectives.
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