Posted on Jul 25, 2008 - 12:07 PM

Golf Question of the Week: Does Playing Golf Add Years to Your Life?

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Check out this article from allAfrica.com, claiming that a study of a few hundred thousand Swedes has revealed that playing the game consistently lengthens your life by a half decade.

The article also points out that lower handicap golfers, because they generally play the game more frequently, live longer than those with higher handicaps.

What more ammunition do you need? Book your tee time already - and while you're at it, take some lessons!