Getting your kids involved in golf at an early age could set them up for success in all aspects of life. Golf is a great way to get the kids physically active in a safe environment. And the benefits go beyond physical fitness—it can benefit their mental and emotional development as well as help develop social and emotional skills that will last their whole lives.
        There are several important benefits of golf for kids’ health and physical fitness. First of all, golf promotes overall physical fitness. Playing golf strengthens the spine and core muscles, and it can encourage children to try other sports and activities. The physical skills they learn in golf, such as hand-eye coordination, can carry over and help them succeed in other sports and develop lifelong healthy exercise habits. Second, golf is a low-intensity and non-contact sport. A low-intensity workout is great for kids as it won’t over-burden their small, growing bodies. This low-impact activity still provides vital exercise that promotes overall health. Golf courses are safe, positive spaces, and the sport is gentle, with little chance of major injury. Unlike other popular kids’ sports such as football and hockey, where there’s a higher chance of tackling injuries, golf is a relatively safe sport for kids to play. Golf also cultivates a love of nature. The game gets kids outside, breathing in the fresh air and enjoying the sunshine. Most golf courses are carefully maintained and beautifully landscaped, allowing anyone who plays to enjoy the beauty of the trees and flowers on-site, as well as a wide variety of birds and other animals that live in and around the courses. Most importantly, playing golf benefits vision. One of the consequences of our modern era with computer screens, video games, and smartphones is that kids are developing nearsightedness at a higher rate. A natural way to combat this is with regular outdoor activity and to focus on objects farther away. Golf is a great way to accomplish both of these, helping this issue and preventing the development of nearsightedness in children.