There’s a common fallacy that golf is a ‘non-exercise’ sport. “Sure,” you say, “there’s a bit of walking, but if you’re just ambling about swinging a little club around, how much exercise is that, really?”
You’d be surprised. In many ways golf can benefit young and old, men and women alike. It’s one of the most popular sports today, and Scotland is probably a bit healthier for it.
Culture and Sport Glasgow offers very affordable use of five fantastic golf courses around the city so why not visit today and start to enjoy some of the numerous health benefits of golf:
*Cardiovascular fitness. If you walk round a golf course, you derive all the benefits of walking, along with the extra benefits of golf. If you walk your entire 18-hole course, you are walking between 5 and 8 miles. Not a bad stroll for one day.
*Strength and flexibility. Swinging a golf club is an excellent strength builder, also building flexibility, agility and coordination. These are important qualities to develop when you’re young, but absolutely essential to develop and protect as you get older.
*Ageing. As we get older, it’s harder to get up, to get moving in the morning, to walk up stairs. The flexibility you develop through golf, and the strength you get from the walking, swinging, and other movements will help you age more gracefully and likely more healthily. Many doctors recommend golf to older patients who don’t get enough exercise for this very reason.
*Physchological. Researchers report a benefit to mood and overall psychological health to people who get enough exposure to daylight and fresh air, particularly in the winter. If you think you suffer from a seasonal mood disorder (and experts believe most of us do to some degree), getting a bit of outdoor activity can prove to be a big boost to your mood and overall psychological well-being. In most climates, golf is an all-season sport.
*Better sleep. Experts say you sleep better when you get regular physical activity, and better sleep benefits not only your day-to-day activities, but likely your golf game as well!
You can pay as you play at any of our courses, with an adult 9-hole round priced at just £6. Or buy a yearly season tickets (from any Culture and Sport Glasgow leisure facility) with unlimited access for just:
Adult - £250
Passport - £125
Child - £80
Click for more information or call Lethamhill Golf Course on 0141 770 6220