(Amateurs) is working out really necessary ?

[alfriday101]

Yesterday, I played "Geriatric Golf."  (That's the name the group calls our game, not a characterization from me.)  It highlighted the importance of staying fit and how it impacts one's golf game ( and life overall) as we age.  

 

Five of us played an 18 hole best ball from the senior tees.  We shot 9 under, not our best but a good score for our group.  I'm 61, the others are 67, 68, 71 and 73.  The 71 year old and I are the 'long hitters" of the group.  This was driven home to me on the third hole when the other three grabbed woods for a 145 yard shot.  I hit 8 iron and the 71 year old hit 7.  

 

Our group has similar back grounds and careers.  All had office jobs--business owners or professionals.  None of us are over weight. But, the 71 year old and I are conscious of our fitness level.  While all in the group does cardio, mainly bike riding, the two of us also work out on a regular basis, with an emphasis on stretching. 

 

It's not the years, but the miles.  That saying was in stark relief yesterday.