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You’re out in the open, sun shining on your face and thin, well maintained grass below your feet. Silence is all around you…the golf course.
Theo Atchison, course professional and instructor at Fremont Hills Country Club at 1953 Fremont Hills Drive in Nixa, said the relaxed nature of golf is what makes the game so unique.
“Golf is a game that can serve many purposes,” Atchison said. “It can be competitive, it can be social and it can help provide wellness.”
Atchison said the minimal and controlled movements of golf are what allows it to be played and enjoyed by all ages.
“We invest ourselves in so many things that eventually run out over time,” Atchison said. “But when you pick up golf, if you enjoy it, you can play forever.”
Beyond the surface, golf can serve purposes beyond finding ways to fill your Saturday afternoon. Golf has been shown to be beneficial to both mental and physical health.
According to a study released by Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, golf is more beneficial for Parkinson’s patients than Tai chi, a Chinese martial art practiced for defense training, health benefits and meditation. Tai chi is considered by the National Institute of Health as the gold standard in helping prevent falls among Parkinson’s disease patients.
The study found extended physical exercise, particularly the required utilization of balance in golf swings, helped decrease a patient’s risk of falling over a…
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