Golf has a way of evolving with us through life's chapters. The game embraces a gentle rhythm–one that celebrates friendship, wellness, and staying active in some of the best years of life. Whether returning to the game or stepping onto the course for the first time, you'll learn that golf is a sport that grows sweeter with time.
The game adapts perfectly to life after 60, offering both exercise and rich social connections. ladies' groups, casual nine-hole rounds, and social scrambles create opportunities for friendship, where improvement is measured not by scorecards but by the laughter shared and connections made both on and off the course.
Each round you play incorporates health benefits that matter most as we age: balance, flexibility, and strength. A focused posture of putting and the full-body engagement of each swing keeps us moving in ways that support everyday vitality.
Walking the course (or even riding with walking opportunities) offers low-impact exercise that keeps joints fluid and muscles engaged. Swinging the golf club creates movement that works core muscles, improving flexibility, and enhancing balance–all skills that translate directly to daily life. Better still, you are playing a game you enjoy the whole time.
Warm weather golf provides an active escape, especially during the winter months. The game transforms each season into an opportunity for growth, friendship, and active living.
Golf brings people together, creating connections that begin with a shared love of the game. But there is so much more to it than that–especially for people who haven’t spent much time on the fairways.
Ladies' golf groups blend competition with camaraderie, where weekly rounds become a highlight of the schedule. From strategy discussions over morning coffee to celebrating victories at lunch, the game creates countless moments and even new traditions. Along the way, those challenging shots, lucky breaks, and quiet conversations between holes create bonds that last well beyond the final green.
Coming back to golf–or starting fresh–should feel as welcoming as meeting an old friend. Modern instruction focuses on fun and building confidence, especially in women’s clinics where learning happens naturally through conversation and shared experience. Small group settings create the perfect environment to refresh your skills or learn the game at your own pace, surrounded by others on the same path.
At Sugar Mill, golf is just the beginning of an active, engaging lifestyle. While the game might bring you here, it's the full calendar of activities that creates a vibrant community year-round. From book clubs and card groups to fitness classes and social events, every day offers a new opportunity to stay active and engaged. These complementary activities create bridges between golf and friendship, fitness and fun.
They call these the golden years for a reason. Every round, every laugh, every old and new friendship makes these years shine even brighter. This is your time.