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The Incredible Benefits of Mini-Golf for Seniors
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It’s wheelchair accessible and promotes social interaction as well as hand-eye coordination.
Golf is a game that can be played at any age and has numerous advantages. Millions of seniors play it, not only for the social and physiological benefits but also for the mental challenge. Although the tempo of play and distance of each shot may be slower than when you were younger, the enjoyment will always be there.
It’s wheelchair accessible and promotes social interaction as well as hand-eye coordination.
Golf is a game that can be played at any age and has numerous advantages. Millions of seniors play it, not only for the social and physiological benefits but also for the mental challenge. Although the tempo of play and distance of each shot may be slower than when you were younger, the enjoyment will always be there.
Physical Advantages
It is known that during 18 rounds of golf, the average player walks 4 miles. As one faces the many terrains of the course, many calories are burnt. Hence it serves as a means of workout. According to Golf Digest Magazine, the average golfer burns over 1,400 calories walking 18 holes and up to 850 calories riding in a golf cart. Walking the course also improves muscle strength, cardiovascular function, and endurance, all of which are vital for your health as you get older. If you’re not feeling up to it, consider walking nine holes and riding in a golf cart the rest of the way. What other way to exercise than when having fun.
Benefits to the Mind
Based on its nature, golf requires many exact mental calculations, such as ball placement, grass depth, wind direction, green speeds, slope, and a lot more. Therefore, it is a very good way of ensuring the intellect of seniors is in good shape. In retirement, seniors rarely encounter the same amount of strategic thinking that they did in their career, and golf is a terrific way to keep their minds in shape. Golf has also been shown to release endorphins (feel-good hormones) to improve happiness and well-being. The release of endorphins can reduce overall stress and what is better than a happy senior.
Social Benefits
Only a small number of golfers ever achieve low handicaps (a scoring system used to evaluate golfer abilities), which is why they mostly rely on the other aspects associated with golfing, such as the social aspect. “I’m simply out here to relax and unwind,” which is a classic golf cliché, implies that in the long run, the main purpose of golf boils down to having a good time with peers. It might be difficult to stay connected with friends as we get older in our homes. While giving seniors something to anticipate embarking on frequent gold trips tends to help seniors retain friendships. Outside of the home, mental stimulation with like-minded people is critical to seniors’ well-being as they need constant engagement to keep the mind at work.
As we grow older as humans, we need constant engagement to work the mind and body. Mini Golf seems like a way out, for golf lovers, that is. But, it takes patience, isn’t fast, and is also a way to have fun and be happy.
