my docter told me golf isnt exercise!!

Talking of crap doctors though mine is useless.

Just been to see her as last few days been feeling rougher than sandpaper had high temp, tight chest and all the stuff that goes with and have less energy than a dozing sloth.

She listens to my chest goes back round her desk and looks then looks in my mouth from about 10feet away from other side of said desk and her diagnosis was hmmm I don't know what is wrong with you but I'll give you antibiotics anyway even thpugh she said my chest is clear and send you for a blood test.

Think I need a new doc to
 
Depends on how you define fit of course.
Will it prepare you for taking an extended walk whilst carrying a relatively light weight? Yes, it will (assuming you carry your clubs, otherwise you can remove the "whilst carrying a relatively light weight" from the previous sentence).
Will it burn off a few calories? of course.
Will it help you run a 5k, lift a sofa, or play an impromptu game of football? not so much.

I lift weights 3 times a week, run twice a week, do roadcycling in the warmer months. I would not consider golf to be "exercise" in the same vein as those other activities. It is, however, better than nothing.

If better than nothing is what you're looking for from your fitness routine then great, have at it.
 
Sadly I agree with the few who say that golf is not excercise.

Golf is a steady walk which is great to blow off some cob webs but is not and can not be part of a fitness routine.

I go hiking (up big hills), do martial arts and a regualr work out in the bedroom ;)

All of which in a short space of time (cough very short in the bedroom cough) burn more calories and provide a better aerobic workout than a round of gold carrying my clubs.
 
Shaunmg said:
Y'know you could be right, never thought about him being a part-time greenkeeper, and all the time I thought he was refering to the need to give my tennis elbow a rest and time to recover :mmm:
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Sorry, that was personal advice he gave you.....I thought it was that everyone should stop over winter!
 
Callum said:
Sadly I agree with the few who say that golf is not excercise.

Golf is a steady walk which is great to blow off some cob webs but is not and can not be part of a fitness routine.

I go hiking (up big hills), do martial arts and a regualr work out in the bedroom ;)

All of which in a short space of time (cough very short in the bedroom cough) burn more calories and provide a better aerobic workout than a round of gold carrying my clubs.
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There is a massive point here that people are missing; there are a number of people (most) making the massive assumption that every golfer is of the same age group and level of physical well-being as themselves.

Callum, do you feel your regime would be suitable for everyone? Does that include for example an OAP with a long term incurable physiological problem (and no, I'm not on about me!!) or do you think a few rounds of golf each week would be a better idea for him?
 
stevie_r said:
There is a massive point here that people are missing; there are a number of people (most) making the massive assumption that every golfer is of the same age group and level of physical well-being as themselves.

Callum, do you feel your regime would be suitable for everyone? Does that include for example an OAP with a long term incurable physiological problem (and no, I'm not on about me!!) or do you think a few rounds of golf each week would be a better idea for him?
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Hill walking is great for all in all honesty. Up north there is a great little walk called Rosebury Topping which has several routes that can be taken from a steady incline to a full on beasting vertical walk. You can pick your route depending on your base fitness levels.

The martial arts all depends on your physical condition, I do Ju Jitsu whoch would be very dangerout for most (not all) seniors, my instructor is 60, weight about 65kgs and a 6th dan black belt, I am 30, weigh 100kgs and a red belt and I wouldn't fook with him lol.

With regard to the bedroom excercise it all depends on the senior having a lady friend to assist in the activity, a little blue pill if needed and the all clear from the doc before you commence.

There are other ways those less abled can excercise, but as long as your heart rate beats faster than normal for 15-20 mins then you are working areobically.
 
bigslice said:
was at the docters the day (well finally after 18n months of trying for an appointment) and she suggested exercise to help with my sleeping issues. i told her i played golf 2- 3 times a week. she laughed and said take up exercise . cheeky:mmm:
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Slept in there mate, clearly she was looking for an invite to play around....
 
Doon frae Troon said:
Sorry to bust your bubbles but she is dead right.

To prove the point, how many times do you get out of breath when playing golf?
Slouching round a golf course in 4 hours is NOT exercise.
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That would depend on how fit you actually are. I'm not that fit, strong yes, but cardio wise I'm a cripple, pushing my cart up the 11th and 16th at Whickham damn near finishes me off, it's got to the point that I purposely hit the ball into the trees so I can recover my breath in the 5mins it takes to find it.
 
Just in from a mild work out on the golf course....17 holes in just over 90 minutes, played quite well to.
Compared to the hill walking that I do it was easy peasy, I did not get out of breath once.

When hill walking I can generally get to 300 metres without a break on a steady incline, best way of keeping fit for someone of my age.
Some of my younger friends can run that.
 
stevie_r said:
There is a massive point here that people are missing; there are a number of people (most) making the massive assumption that every golfer is of the same age group and level of physical well-being as themselves.

Callum, do you feel your regime would be suitable for everyone? Does that include for example an OAP with a long term incurable physiological problem (and no, I'm not on about me!!) or do you think a few rounds of golf each week would be a better idea for him?
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There are a few OAP's around here who do hill running for fun. There are also young people with physiological conditions.
 
i should say that my original post wasnt me saying that i class golf as excerise. at the moment it is the closet i will get to excercise but im currently building up to changing my lifestyle. i wonder if walking up to the highest point in Ayshire is classed as excercise
 
bigslice said:
i should say that my original post wasnt me saying that i class golf as excerise. at the moment it is the closet i will get to excercise but im currently building up to changing my lifestyle. i wonder if walking up to the highest point in Ayshire is classed as excercise
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Is that Carsphain or the big hill behind Largs?
 
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