WHY PLAY GOLF? Here are half-a-dozen reasons:
Why Play Golf At Thetford Golf Club?
1. It improves your health – and statistics suggest golfers live five-years longer 2. It provides relaxation and/or a competitive edge every time you play 3. Golf courses always take advantage of the best of the local environment – many are stunningly beautiful 4. They provide good company – all ages, all backgrounds. Which other sports can see three or even four generations playing together? 5. One annual subscription can provide entertainment for 365 days of the year 6. All the family can join in – on the course or at the 19th hole
1. Our course is relatively flat and is an easy walk. We have several older golfers who maintain their fitness by playing twice a week in their 80s. Even those who have some health problems can hire a buggy and still get round the course. The UK’s leading source of cancer care, Macmillan Cancer Support, says there are considerable health benefits to playing golf - one round of golf is as good for you as a week’s worth of exercise. In a typical round of golf players walk for four to eight miles – and take between 11,245 and 16,667 steps, burning up to 1,564 calories. Research involving 300,000 Swedish golfers has found that the death rate for golfers is 40% lower than for people of the same sex, age and socioeconomic status. This amounts to a five-year increase in life expectancy. Play golf – and live longer!
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