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Science supports that playing golf reduces anxiety, offers good social interaction, reduces depression, lowers stress, and provides a form of therapy. Golf’s ability to improve mental health is so strong that it’s sometimes used as a form of therapy at alcoholism rehab centers. According to Dr. Adnan Qureshis, Neurology professor at the University of Missouri, “When comparing death rates among golfers and non-golfers, researchers found that golfers had a more than 8% lower death rate (from all causes) than non-golfers. While playing golf hasn’t been shown to reduce risk of heart attack and stroke, golf as a protective factor against early death risk is a suitable activity option for older adults due to its low impact and relaxed nature.

But you can take a lot of the mystery out of the course with a new product from GolfLogix: GREEN MAPS & Yardage Book. Each Green Book features maps of each hole with yardage clearly marked for fairways and what I found most helpful, precise green slopes to help me aim my putts. GolfLogix takes the complexity out of the process with great “how to” videos that explain step by step how to read the maps. But if you are playing in a tournament or in an important round, on a new course, the time spent on studying the course using one of these golf map booklets, is well worth it.

With all the restrictions and safety precautions we encounter on and off the golfcourse these days due to the pandemic, it’s difficult to keep accurate scores. At our home club, the flag sticks are set into metal holders that actually prevent the golf ball from easily dropping into the hole. I’ve seen too many balls hit the stick, hit the holder inside the hole and pop out. Unusual circumstances, with grounds keepers doing their best to keep things as close to normal as possible, balls popping out of holes is happening all the time.

In fact they echo the results we got from our last two surveys, one in 2016 and again in 2018 Of those who responded, the vast majority are in their mid 50s, play golf to network and stay fit. * Staying up to date on the new rules and the World Handicap System is important to the majority of players (But we received a mix of responses as most golfers play for the fun of the game, not for prizes.) * Our readers are playing at amateur level with handicaps: 2% scratch or higher; 4% with handicaps of 5 – 10; and the vast majority of players between 15 – 30.) Over 60% buy their golf apparel online and read online reviews before going shopping online or at their local retail shop.