A Healthy Hobby
During a round of golf a person walks about five miles. It takes four hours to complete eighteen holes and during that time a golfer burns roughly 352 calories an hour. A round of golf burns approximately 1404 calories. However many people just play nine holes or you could use a buggy.
The golf swing involves a turning of the body back and forth, which is great exercise for the back and tummy muscles.
Playing any sport in the fresh air is good for a person but a low impact, less physically demanding sport like golf can be played through out life.
While golf clubs are friendly places, and there is always someone looking for a game, unlike many other sports golf can be played on your own.
There is more than one way to hit a golf ball and no matter what the injuries a person might have, it is still possible to play golf.