Some person with too much time on their hands did the math, and determined that, for the 2008 season, Tiger Woods earned $100,000 for every 11.2 holes he played. Which works out to $2300 each time he swung the club. And remember, he missed most of the 2008 season with that little knee problem. I would imagine the numbers will be considerably higher this year.
And now for some numbers that us mere mortals can relate to. A Swedish study found that the death rate for golfers, both men and women, aged 40-79, was 40% lower than for other people of the same age, sex and socioeconomic status.
Golf is a low-intensity form of exercise that people can participate in well into old age. Of course to get maximum benefit you should ditch the cart and carry your bag. But even riding, teeing off on a regular basis can add 5 years to your life.
So to all of you who have been sitting around saying 'Someday I'll take up golf. When I have the time', this just blew that excuse out of the water. Turns out you'll actually have more time ( you know, in the long run ) the sooner you get out there and play a round.
It's science people, and you can't argue with science. Facts are facts. And the fact is that someday all old people will play golf, because all us golfers will outlive the rest of you and we'll be the only old people left. Well into our 90's and still cursing the thick rough and looking for the beer wench*.
* Most courses have a roaming food cart that is driven around the course during the day. When it happens to end up at the hole they are at, players can purchase anything from water, pretzels and beer, to fancy wraps and cocktails, depending on the course. But regardless of the toniness of the course and the contents of the food cart, it is ALWAYS driven by a 'cute young thing'. I don't know what they refer to this as in your neck of the woods, but out here in The Wild West it is invariably referred to as The Beer Wench. Totally not PC I know. If it bothers you don't buy anything from her. Personally I never let a little political incorrectness stand between me and a cocktail for the back 9.
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