South Forbes' health perks

MANILA, Philippines - A place bearing the name South Forbes Golf City, the largest fully-integrated and all-themed golf resort city at the forefront of the Metro Sta. Rosa - Tagaytay corridor, evidently has a world-class 18-hole golf course as its centerpiece feature that has earned it the coveted title of Best Golf Community Development by the CNBC International Property Awards, the world’s most prestigious property awards programme.

“Even at the conceptual stage of South Forbes, we had no qualms about creating a development anchored around a golf course, not only for its environmental aspect of green development, but also for the physical gains it can offer to our residents,” said Cathay Land president Jeffrey Ng. “And membership to the South Forbes Golf and Leisure Club comes free with every lot or condominium unit purchase at no activation cost — the first in the Philippines to offer such.”

Adding More Years. Just like Chinese noodles, frequent golfing can promote longevity with an increased life expectancy of as much as 5 years. According to research presented by Rose Center for Health and Sports Sciences, burning 2,500 calories a week can greatly reduce the risks of heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Golfers who walk and carry their own bag burn 721 calories, golfers using a pull cart burn 718 calories, golfers walking with a caddie burn 613 calories and golfers riding in a golf cart burn 411 calories on average. As such, it is easy to see how playing more rounds of golf can factor into a healthy lifestyle.

A related golf/health study conducted by the Swedish Karolinska Institutet found that the death rate for golfers is 40 percent lower than for other people of the same sex, age and socio-economic status.

Pumping that Ticker. Cardiovascular fitness is one of the many health benefits of golf through walking, likely covering a distance of about 8 kilometers if you like to trek the 18-hole course in its entirety on foot. Otherwise, one still gets significant benefit from walking from the cart to the hole.

With South Forbes’ golf course located on higher elevation amidst the hills, valleys, and forests of the city, the bonus to a good varied workout are the amazing views from the fairways that will surely excite the senses and relax the eyes.

Move in right here, right now. Call 635-7777 or 631-8855 for a free city tour or log on to www.southforbes.com for more information.