Playing golf is a great way to spend the day with friends and family enjoying friendly competition and nature.  But did you also know that playing golf can help you stay young and healthy?

Twenty years ago, the words “golf and fitness” might have never been used in the same sentence especially when the majority of golfers were beer-bellied guys riding in carts. Many did not even view golf as a sport, but a game played by non-athletes too old or out of shape to play more strenuous sports.

This belief has changed because the modern day golf professionals that dominate the game are now athletes that view fitness as a staple in their daily routines.  And now the World Golf Foundation (WGF) – the non-profit organization developing and supporting initiatives that positively impact lives through the game of golf and its traditional values – announces the launch of the Golf & Health Project, academically researching and highlighting how the game can benefit the average golfer’s  live.  They say golf can make you healthy and I believe them.

Through research, the WGF has complied a comprehensive view on the impact of the game of golf on health and illness prevention. According to their studies, key benefits include improvements in life expectancy and quality of life, as well as physical and mental health benefits. Golf is expected to decrease the risk of more than 40 major chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart attacks, colon and breast cancer. Current research shows that golf has positive impacts on cholesterol, body composition, metabolism, and longevity.

So what are you waiting for?  Get out there and play some golf today!

For more information on my Golf Wellness Program visit https://golf.vigoroom.com.