Health benefits of golf
The 3rd International Congress on Golf and Health was held at the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh recently, and showcased golf’s extensive health and wellness advantages.
Research from Finland, Sweden, and Scotland was presented to demonstrate how golf provided a physical activity suitable for all ages, helped prevent and treat over 40 chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes, heart attacks, depression and dementia, enhanced mental wellbeing, fostered social connections, promoted engagement with nature, and offered additional benefits beyond walking.
Golf can be good for your health and your heart. Walking an average course for a round of golf can be between five to seven kilometres. If you walk 18 holes three to five times a week, you’ll get an optimal amount of endurance exercise for your heart. If you pull your clubs or carry them, you’ll burn even more calories each round and benefit even more.
Playing golf regularly can help you:
- stay fit
- improve muscle tone and endurance
- lose weight and body fat.
Other benefits of golf
Golf can also:
- be a great way to keep in touch with friends
- help in reducing stress (as a result of the physical activity and also due to the pleasure of walking in an open and natural environment)
- provide opportunities to meet new people
- help develop a sense of community connectedness.
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