For Mark Burns, 70, a retired carpenter who lives with his wife Cathy in Carthage, Texas, much of his exercise during the last two decades occurred on the golf course.
“As I approached retirement age, I stayed active and continued to play lots of golf,” said Burns. “Sometimes I played 50 rounds a year. I was a decent player and had a nine handicap. I really enjoyed it.”
The sport can deliver many health benefits, especially when walking the course instead of riding a golf cart. Walking can burn twice as many calories, which helps manage weight, lower blood pressure, improve...
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