The benefits of golf and how it can help you to unwind after a stressful work week

Golf has always been a very social sport, with a lot of people playing golf competitively to meet new people, and the golf club house is often seen as a place where you can relax and talk to likeminded people. It does not matter if you are an expert golfer, a beginner or you simply just pop along to your nearest course for the fun of it as all people are welcome and you will be sure to find somebody that will be on the same level as you.

The stress of the workplace during the week can sometimes get far too much, and after a long day sat behind a desk at the office, or after a long week 'slogging' it in order to meet important deadlines; you quite often need something to help you unwind. Golf is an ideal way to do this and it's a great way to get out in the fresh air, let off some steam and put your day to day stresses out of your mind for a short while.

As golf is a laid back sport you can go around the course at your own pace and simply play for however long you feel like. The beauty of it is that you can go along to the course on your own, which is great if you just need a bit of 'me' time, so you can just go out onto the course and practice your swing. Alternatively, you can go to the course with a friend or a group of friends and you can go around the course together, competing against each other and having a chat about the week's events. It is quite common for groups of friends to compete against each other with the view that the winner of the game has to buy everyone a round of drinks.

Another common thing to do if you run a business would be to take your potential clients for a round of golf. It is a great way to talk about what your company has to offer in a relaxed environment, the client can get to know you better and after your round of golf has finished you can take them into the club house for some dinner and drinks to close the deal.

Golf clubs often have dinners in order to involve all the family, usually held once a month so that the club can arrange for there to be a big dinner where all the families of the golf club members are invited. This is a great way to get your family involved in your hobby as well.