Top 19 Golf Health Benefits - I Really Like Nr. 8

Golf has a lot of health benefits despite some people think that you just walk the course and enjoy in nature. Let's take a look at the top 21 golf health benefits. Some of them are far more simple and logical than others.

19 golf health benefits

1. The first and most common golf health benefit is: Golf is a great walking alternative. You’ll take about 15,000 steps and walk around 6 miles or more over the course of 18 holes, improving cardiovascular health.

    

2. Golf is a low impact form of physical activity with less stress on the body than lifting weights or running, tennis and other dynamic sports.

    

3. Injuries are typically minor when compared to high intensity workouts.

    

4. Frequent breaks to hit the ball will help with keeping heart rate low while burning calories.

    

5. Extended periods of activity (4-5 hours for 18 holes) is a low intensity, long duration workout.

    

6. Carrying your bag is a full body workout and will help build muscles throughout your entire body. Even if you're using a golf bag trolley you need to push it or drag behind you what keeps you active.

    

7. A healthier heart from playing golf more frequently can lead to a longer life expectancy.

    

8. An under appreciated health benefit of golf is the social aspect. You’ll reconnect with old friends and make new ones. Golf is a community, and despite the fact that it's an individual sport it's often played in groups of up to 4 people so you can chat and socialize during and after the round (at the 19th golf hole of course😁😉)

    

9. There is a “healthy” level of competition. You need to focus on your game and every single golf shot. This helps you keep the concentration level high, especially if you have a strategy in place and you follow it with every shot. If you have playing partners that take it too seriously or are too intense, there’s countless other people to play with the next time out.

    

10. Golfers have reported improvements related to depression and anxiety as a result of playing golf, either by themselves or in groups.

     

11. Playing golf can reduce stress. For some this is because they realize their life problems aren’t as big as the ones with their swing😂 (just joking)

     

12. The fresh air is good for improving blood pressure, your immune system, and heart rate.

     

13. Stretching and the natural motion of your swing will improve flexibility, especially for older golfers whose normal physical activity is low.

     

14. Playing 5 hours means hydrating more (at least I hope you drink enough). I personally drink 3 times more water than if I'm at home or in the office. For those who struggle to drink enough water, this could provide the encouragement needed.

     

15. Swinging a golf club will lead to better balance and helps people to focus more than with a normal, boring exercise routine.

     

16. You’re exhausted after playing a round of golf, especially when it’s hot out. This means you made a great workout and that your body had a decent activation of muscles. You’ll sleep well and wake up feeling refreshed the next day.

     

17. Extended periods of exposure to the sun help you take in Vitamin D, which helps regulate calcium and phosphorus in the body.

     

18. All it takes is one good shot to return (and continue your low effort, high fun exercise routine).

     

19. Brain stimulation increases on the golf course and carries over into daily life. This is important for older or retired golfers who do not see as much activity as they once did.

Conclusion

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I know there are also some other golf health benefits which I didn't include in the article so if you know any that are very important to you, please let me know. Send me a line or two over email and I'll be very glad to add it to the article😉