So Christmas and New Year have past us by for another year and I, along with the influx of post Christmas weight gainers, are hitting the gym hard trying to get their bodies back into shape. The problem is the same old thing is going to happen. These people will get bored after a month or two and Mr Banatyne and other wealthy entrepreneurs will watch there bank accounts grow as your investment is wasted for the rest of the year. So why not use this time to learn to play golf. Learn a sport that is good for you and a lot more enjoyable and contains just as much and more self fulfillment as you improve. The benefits from golf stretch far beyond just going for a walk........
Health benefits
Studies have found that walking nine hole of golf can burn around 720 calories for every round of golf played is walking whilst carrying your golf bag. Numbers differ depending on use of trolley's as well and can obviously drop hugely if a buggy is used. Findings have also discovered that golf has a positive effect on reducing your levels of bad cholesterol whilst maintaining good levels of your good cholesterol. The benefits to this include lowering the risk of things such as heart disease. The swinging action of a golf club will also help with flexibility and mobility quality for you body as well as helping with some minor muscle strengthening at toning.
Mental benefits
The fact that golf is a game which is played outdoors has a great effect on clearing the mind and reducing stress levels. This is particularly good after a long day in the office or on site where it is nice to unwind in the calm, tranquil surroundings of the golf course. As the physical demands are also lower, than say jogging on a treadmill, the rewards come from improving your golf game with each visit. The health and fitness benefits come as a by product meaning you are less likely to hit that wall in fitness where things get boring and you eventually lose interest.
Fun & sociable
Golf is a great game for your social life. More and more people are participating in the game making it the ultimate social outing. Meeting people of a similar level to you is easy and makes the weekly outing to the golf course even more enjoyable.
Cost
The cost of gyms memberships generally costs between £25 and £70 per month. This fee is normally worthwhile for first month or so then gradually becomes worse and worse for value. Heading down to your local driving range will probably cost around £3 for a bucket of balls and they will lend you a golf club to play with. This is enough for you to begin your participation and then see from there how you go.
Make the step to a healthier, happier you in 2012.
Enjoy the game.
Dan Gale
PGA Professional
TPI Certified Instructor
Dan is a fully qualified member of the PGA & Certified TPI Instructor
Check out his website at www.dangalegolf.com
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