George Salem was about 55 years old when he ventured out on a golf course with one of his buddies.
“I enjoyed it and went back again. I started playing once a week,” Salem, an associate professor at the University of Southern California, told The Epoch Times. “It was from that experience that I began to realize what a unique and comprehensive exercise experience golf was.”
Salem, 62, who spent much of his career developing exercise programs, realized there was something exceptional about golf once he began walking the courses in Southern California.
“It’s a recreational activity that’s very different from weightlifting or cardio-respiratory activities like walking, cycling, or rowing. Part of that is you’re in a group environment. There’s a lot of social support. It’s very addictive.”…