Health Benefits of Golf

May 12, 2008

Are there any real health benefits of playing golf? - Keith in Jackson, MS

Absolutely! There are tons of health benefits of playing golf. Just because golf can seem like a peaceful game, walking along a well kept green with a soft breeze blowing in the air doesn’t mean you can’t work up a sweat and definitely get great exercise in the process, especially when you learn how to work your golf muscles. Consider this, if you choose to walk vs. riding in a cart, you can easily burn around 300 + calories just in 1 hour of play alone.

Some other great health benefits of golf stem from the fact that just by being outside in the sun allows you to absorb a nice dose of Vitamin D. A lot of us work indoors all day, so playing this sport is the perfect opportunity to get the sunlight that is truly essential to our well-being. Also, in the process of actually getting off your rear end and doing something that requires physical work is going to help you sleep better at night. I know that I definitely sleep better after getting all hot and sweaty working up and down the course.

Lastly, if you are not a complete social bumble, more than likely you are going to find yourself meeting new people and making some pretty good friends when you show up regularly to the course. This will greatly increase the value of your social life leading to a much closer relation to your fellow human. Dandy huh? See for yourself Keith and reap the full harvest of all the golf health benefits you can. Happy strokes!!