--- title: "7 Reasons to Play Golf ..." description: "The Exercise; The Great Outdoors!; The Time with Friends; The Nature; The Fun!; More ..." url: "https://allwomenstalk.com/7-reasons-to-play-golf/" category: "lifestyle" last_updated: "2026-06-07" --- # 7 Reasons to Play Golf ... It’s spring, and that means it’s time for golf! My clubs have been sitting in storage since October, and it’s time to [work on my poor pathetic swing](https://theleftrough.com/golf-swing-speed/). I’m not good at golf, not by any stretch of the imagination, but I love it, and here’s why. Here are 7 reasons to play golf, if you haven’t before. ## 1. The Exercise Finally, after years of rampant speculation and little research to back me up, someone’s done a study to see exactly how many calories you can burn playing a round of golf. According to a study done in 2008, by Neil Wolkodoff, the director of the Rose Center for Health and Sports Sciences in Denver, playing 9 holes of golf, you will burn about 700 calories. Think about it - you’re walking, toting a golf bag, and swinging away. That’s exercise, and it’s great for your heart and soul! ## 2. The Great Outdoors! I loathe exercising indoors, especially when it’s nice outside. What better way to spend time in the fresh, sunny air than on a gorgeous green golf course - hopefully NOT in a sand trap! ## 3. The Time with Friends Even if you don’t play in a league, chances are you play with at least one other person most of the time, and that’s a lot of time to spend with friends! Make it a rule that you won’t bring your cell phones, and spend the time between shots chatting and catching up. ## 4. The Nature There is some kind of wildlife at almost every golf course, from geese and ducks and cranes to butterflies and - oh, dear! - alligators. Take the time to look around you on the course and you’ll be able to see, and enjoy, all kinds of wildlife! ## 5. The Fun! I’m not even good at golf and I love it! It’s a lot of fun, especially when you’re not taking it too seriously. Relax, swing, and feel free to laugh at yourself a little. It’s a great stress reliever, and an excellent reason to play golf. ## 6. The History As early as 960, wealthy nobles were playing a very golf-like game in China, which then spread to Scotland and/or the Netherlands and eventually became the game we know today. It’s fascinating to play a sport that you know others have played for more than a thousand years. ## 7. The Tour! Hey, if I’m going to dream, I’m going to dream big! If I can ever hit the ball in the right direction, or at least the same way twice, why can’t I dream of playing for the LGPA tour? If you get good enough, take a chance! Play at an invitational and see how well you can do! These are just a handful of the reasons I love to play golf, and some of the reasons I recommend it. Like I said before, I’m not very good at it, but I still adore it, and I still try to play at least once a week! Do you golf? If so, why would you recommend it? Please share! ## Related Posts - [7 Benefits of Going Back to Education ...](https://allwomenstalk.com/7-benefits-of-going-back-to-education/) - [8 Reasons to Start Your Own Business ...](https://allwomenstalk.com/reasons-to-start-your-own-business/) - [7 Reasons Why You Should Pray ...](https://allwomenstalk.com/7-reasons-why-you-should-pray/) - [8 Reasons to Quit Your Day Job ...](https://allwomenstalk.com/8-reasons-to-quit-your-day-job/) - [7 Reasons to do the 3-Day ...](https://allwomenstalk.com/reasons-to-do-the-3-day/) - [8 Reasons Grief is Good ...](https://allwomenstalk.com/reasons-grief-is-good/) - [7 Reasons to Get Your Teeth Whitening Procedure Do...](https://allwomenstalk.com/7-reasons-to-get-your-teeth-whitening-procedure-done-by-a-pro/) - [7 Reasons I Couldn't Live without the Net ...](https://allwomenstalk.com/7-reasons-i-couldnt-live-without-the-net/) - [8 Benefits of a Minimalist Lifestyle ...](https://allwomenstalk.com/benefits-of-a-minimalist-lifestyle/) - [why you need a hobby](https://allwomenstalk.com/8-reasons-why-you-need-a-hobby/) - [7 Reasons Why a Warm up is Important ...](https://weightloss.allwomenstalk.com/7-reasons-why-a-warm-up-is-important/) - [7 Reasons You Should Be Playing Tennis ...](https://allwomenstalk.com/7-reasons-you-should-be-playing-tennis/) ## Site Information - [Main page](https://allwomenstalk.com) - [Contact us](https://allwomenstalk.com/contact.html) - [HTML article](https://allwomenstalk.com/7-reasons-to-play-golf/)