Archive for February, 2009

Golf is exercise!

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Welcome to 2009 and to my new “Golf-Her’s Blog”! This blog has replaced the “Golf-Her’s News”  newsletter and will be updated frequently.

Along with the new year comes the onslaught of fitness concerns. It seems like everyone is resolving to eat better and exercise more. I just read a study that makes me feel good about golf and fitness. Neil Wolkodoff, director of the Rose Center for Health and Sports Sciences in Denver concluded that we do indeed burn calories playing golf, and that we can burn significantly more calories if we walk. He determined that over a nine-hole round, a golfer burns 412 calories when riding a motorized cart and 721 calories when walking.It didn’t seem to matter whether the walker carried the bag or used a pushcart. Woohoo!

I’ve always believed this, but it’s nice to have this information verified by a fitness expert. I know that I feel like I’ve exercised after walking the golf course. It’s not just the walking, but the combination of motions made while playing a round, i.e. swinging, bending, twisting.

New Year’s Resolution: Play more golf! And walk when you can.

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Play Golf for More Business

Saturday, February 21st, 2009

In the business world, golf offers the opportunity to accomplish more for less. If you aren’t taking advantage of golf to grow your business and your business network, you are missing out. Men have used golf as a business tool for a long time, but women have been slow to get on board.

There are a number of “business golf” opportunities including a simple afternoon of golf, participation in a large corporate outing or just  spending a lunch hour on the driving range. And there are a whole lot of reasons why you want/need to be a part of the golf scene.

TIME: You will spend considerable personal time with current and potential clients.

NETWORKING: You have the potential to substantially increase your network of business contacts.

RAPPORT:  You will establish a  special camaraderie  when enjoying a game of golf together.

INSIGHT: You will learn a lot about the person you’re with.

SHOWCASE: You can showcase your own personality and character.

GLOBAL: You can transcend language and cultural barriers.

Take all this into consideration and make plans to be a part of the business of golf.

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