Golf Prolongs Life by Five Years

A team of Swedish researchers analysed data from 300,000 golfers in the country to show that low-intensity exercise does have beneficial health effects.

They found that golf is good for health and longevity, with the death rate for regular players as much as 40 percent lower than for others of comparable age, sex and social status.

While exercise is generally considered good for health, its exact gains are still largely unknown - but the study’s findings suggests that regular golf prolongs life by a good five years.