But it would be a mistake to overlook the health benefits of 18 holes.
Bradley Myrick is the director of golf operations at TPC Danzante Bay in Loreto, Mexico.
When golfing, youre fully in tune with your body and how everything works together, he says.
However, ascoping reviewpublished by Murray et al.
There you have it: The health benefits of golf are both physical and mental.
The experts outline them below.
Andrew Creighton, DO, is a physiatrist at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).
What are the physical health benefits of golf?
Golfers walking the course gain more health-enhancing physical activity than those riding the course, Creighton says.
Aerobic fitness
Creighton refers back to the scoping review.
And with patients who require cardiac or stroke rehabilitation, golf has been noted to provide appropriate exercise.
Focusing on a balanced swing with concentration on your core helps ensure accuracy, Myrick says.
(Pro-golfer Tiffany Joh shares her tips on how to improve flexibilityhere.)
What are the mental health benefits of golf?
Stress-reduction
Moderate exercise, including golf, isproven to reduce stress and anxiety, Myrick says.
And experiences in nature provide stress reduction and restoration from mental fatigue, he adds.
Andrew Creighton, DO, is a physiatrist at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS).
(Two things a lot of us are feeling these days.)
It typically takes four to five hours to play 18 holes, he says.
What other activity can you do that allows for that amount of sustained time with other people?
According to the 2016 review, golf has very low injury rates compared to other sports.
However, amateur golfers have around a 15-40 percent chance of injury over their lifetime.
Creighton recommends doing a dynamic warm-up before setting foot on the driving range or course to help prevent injury.
Getting quality sleep and eating before you play are also important to injury prevention, Creighton says.
Have small snacks such as a banana, nuts, or protein bar during the round of golf.
And last but not least,its a great excuse to get anew exercise dress.
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