Growing the Game - Why golf is a great sport!

New to Golf?

There are numerous reasons why golf is an excellent sport to start playing:

• Lifelong Sport: Golf can be played at any age, making it one of the few sports you can continue into your later years. This longevity is due to its adaptability to different fitness levels and the availability of power carts for those who can't walk the course.

• Physical Health: Golf involves walking long distances (up to 15km), which can improve cardiovascular health. Swinging a golf club also works out various muscle groups, including your arms, shoulders, back and core

• Mental Benefits: It challenges your mind with strategic thinking, problem-solving and concentration. The precision and patience required can be meditative, helping to reduce stress.

• Social Interaction: Golf courses are social hubs where you can spend time with friends, family or meet new people. Its a sport where conversation and companionship are part of the game. There's a strong community aspect by joining one of our local clubs or participating in one of the Ladies or Men's leagues.

• Outdoor activity: Playing golf gets you outdoors into beautiful settings often with scenic views, fresh air and tranquility that can be good for your mental health.

• Skill Development Mastery: It offers constant opportunities for improvement, from learning different shots, improving your ball striking to understanding course management. All of these improvements are working towards lower scores which can be deeply satisfying.

• Business Networking: Many business deals and professional relationships are formed on the golf course. This provides an informal setting to connect with colleagues or clients.

• Time Management: While a round of golf can take several hours (~4 hrs) to complete, you can also play 9 hole rounds, play on shorter executive courses or practice at the driving range and can be fit into everyone's schedules.

• Discipline: Whether its learning how to practice effectively or how to manage your expectations, golf gives you a life long lesson on discipline.

• Variety: Golf can be played in a traditional format but it can also be be played as team event which is very social and fun. You can also play many courses across the world and make it part of your vacation plans.

If you're considering taking up golf, there is an investment required in terms of lessons, equipment, green fees, and membership dues. However, there are ways to start inexpensively by purchasing starter sets (less clubs) or used equipment, playing golf off peak times, thus saving on green fees and recognizing that junior green fees are much less than regular green fees. We also offer a 25% discount to junior golfers (<19) to help get them started on this great game. With any sport, there is a certain amount of proficiency required to enjoy that activity. We recommend lessons from a trained professional golf instructor such as us at Golf 4 Life that can get you started with the right swing for your body mobility.

Golf is 4 life! Lets enjoy it alone the way!