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SEVEN HEALTH BENEFITS OF PLAYING GOLF Ever consider the health benefits that people can gain from playing golf? The benefits range from your physical state all the way to your psyche. If you haven’t played in years, don’t play regularly or have been meaning to learn the game, these essential benefits are worth noting. Here are a few healthy reasons to get down to the golf course a whole lot more in 2019... You can thank us later. “Golf doesn’t just add years to your life; it can also add life to your years” - Golf and Health Project 64 Destination Golf .TRAVEL LET’S GET PHYSICAL One of the many benefits of participating in sports is that it improves your physical fitness. Golf, specifically, provides moderately intense physical activity, such as walking, carrying your bag, and swinging. This increases your heart rate and blood flow, which results in a healthy heart, enhanced brain stimulation, and improved balance. Spectators and caddies can benefit from golf too! Research shows that golf spectators take more than 7,500 to 10,000 steps whilst watching a game, which is the daily recommendation for a healthy lifestyle. DID SOMEBODY SAY WEIGHT LOSS? Improved physical fitness also means weight loss… The recommended number of steps for weight loss