| If you are competitive person then the | | | | highlighted through the telling of |
| game of golf could be for you. Golf is | | | | jokes, the sharing of stories, |
| about winning and trying to improve your | | | | conducting business, getting to know |
| game. The competitive person will always | | | | each other in an informal setting, etc. |
| want to add some distance to their tee | | | | All of this is conducted in a |
| shots, try to have fewer strokes during | | | | non-threatening, but competitive |
| a round and always chasing a hole in | | | | environment. This type of interaction |
| one. The game of golf definitely | | | | will prove to be therapeutic as well as |
| fulfills the needs of a competitive | | | | an opportunity to bond with other |
| person. | | | | individuals. |
| There are more benefits than just those | | | | Enjoy the beautiful outdoors while |
| listed above. These benefits include | | | | playing golf |
| playing and interacting with other | | | | One of the best things about playing |
| people, exercise for golf and enjoying | | | | golf is you have the opportunity to walk |
| the beautiful outdoors. | | | | on some beautiful golf courses as well |
| Exercise for golf | | | | as the outdoors and take in all of the |
| One of the best things and a great | | | | natural surroundings. On a golf course |
| beneficial by-product of playing the | | | | you can start to really take in the |
| game of golf is the exercise that you | | | | beautiful scenery that surrounds you, |
| will receive. Walking a golf course from | | | | plus breathe in the fresh air. |
| hole to hole, and tee to green is | | | | Another great benefit of playing the |
| approximately 4 to 6 miles. Not only are | | | | game of golf is that you can find plenty |
| you walking but you are also swinging | | | | of time to think. Walking the golf |
| the golf club and carrying the golf bag. | | | | course can give you a chance to start to |
| There are basically two types of overall | | | | focus on some of the simple things in |
| exercise categories. Those categories | | | | life. Golf also provides an opportunity |
| are moderate and vigorous. Golf can be | | | | to get away from the hustle and bustle |
| considered as a moderate type of workout | | | | of the daily grind. It gives you time to |
| activity. It is estimated that for every | | | | reflect on what is really important. It |
| one hour spent playing golf an | | | | allows you to shed all of the stress |
| individual can burn 370 calories. This | | | | that you may get in your workplace or in |
| estimate is based on that individual | | | | other stressful environments. Some of |
| being a male, weighing 154 pounds and | | | | the stress could be from work or can |
| standing at 5'10" tall. | | | | even be some problems that you're facing |
| Interaction With Others | | | | that home. |
| Another benefit of playing golf is the | | | | Being outside and enjoying the game of |
| friendships and interactions that are | | | | golf is an ideal way to relax. Even |
| developed on the golf course. Generally, | | | | though the game can provide its own |
| golfers team up in pairs or play their | | | | stress you can really reflect on what is |
| golf game with three other individuals. | | | | important to you. Walking the beautiful |
| This foursome provides an excellent | | | | green grass, enjoying the surrounding |
| opportunity for individuals to interact | | | | environment, breathing in the fresh air, |
| with each. This interaction is usually | | | | allows a person to clear the mind. |