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Top 5 reasons to get into golf

Golf is back and newcomers are picking up clubs in their droves thanks to a host of surprising benefits.

02 July 2020 1 minute read Top 5 reasons to get into golf

Learn how your time on the course can help fight depression, forge new friendships and even add years to your life…

Improve your mental health
Golfers often claim that their time on the course transports them away from the worries of the world, and it’s clear why. As you concentrate on making your next shot, there’s little room for your mind to wander and mull over life’s stresses. The manicured greens and sweeping landscapes of well-kept courses often leave players feeling better connected with nature, while regular exposure to the sun helps ward off symptoms of depression.

Improve your physical health
The average 18-hole round of golf sees players walk over six miles, while a 9-hole round burns over 700 calories. The moderate exercise involved is believed to fight conditions associated with an inactive lifestyle including cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. In fact, one 10-year study found that a group of regular golfers had an eight percent lower death-rate than non-golfers – not bad for a game with a low risk of injury.

Build character
When you’ve landed in a bunker for the third time in a day or sliced your swing into a water hazard it can be difficult to keep your cool. Yet, the best golfers know that managing your emotions gives you the best chance of recording fewer strokes on the scorecard. The ability to control your response when things go wrong has numerous uses away from the fairway. 
  

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Improve your social life
Golf courses are the perfect place to build on old relationships and forge new friendships. Whether it’s friendly taunts at tee-off or the camaraderie when playing in pairs, there are plenty of opportunities to socialise. Even those golfers who arrive at the clubhouse alone find that strangers soon become familiar faces. As clubhouses slowly open their doors and welcome thirsty golfers, we’re sure you’ll find plenty of excuses to visit the 19th hole.

Learn a life-long skill
Few sports demand as much time and dedication to improving your game as golf. Although some introductory lessons or tips from friends will be enough to see you confidently head for tee-off, it could take years to finally master your swing or perfect your putt. Best of all, there’s no such thing as the faultless round, so there’s always room for improvement. A future in golf will be filled with personal challenges and plenty of surprises.
  

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