Imagine walking along beautiful stretches of greens, a big expanse that runs for miles along the left and right. Every step you take invigorates your senses to the fullest. And one place where you’ll get to be amongst nature is in a wonderful sport which has been around for over 600 years – Golf!
Your sense of sight engaged with the mixture of blue and yellow, can be seen everywhere, in countless shades of Shamrock and Chartreuse that stretch as far as your eyes can see. This spreads a feeling of wellness and soothes our inner being. In fact, a study found that being in or near green areas are linked with longer life expectancy and improved mental health in participants. And with more green space, comes the opportunity to socialize outdoors.
It’s such a versatile game to play that you can play it alone or even with up to three, or if you’re feeling rebellious, even four mates at a time. The sport involves walking the full course, which is great for the limbs. Golf swing is a full body movement that involves several muscle groups. One of the most important components of golf is posture and balance, which depend on core strength and flexibility.
Alongwith being a physically active sport, it’s also a competitive sport that rewards those with precision, patience, and the ability to focus under stress. Unlike most games, it doesn’t have standardized playing conditions and terrain. Even if you have been at the same course for years, yet the level of play will vary every single time, thereby coping with the varied terrains encountered on different courses is a key part of the game. This kind of play is instrumental in building character with a sense of personal accomplishment at having conquered the course for the day! It’s the kind of game that you can start playing even at 2 years and the oldest player in the game is known to be at 102 and counting! Now, which game gives you that?!
