The Game of a Lifetime Avid golfer Alan Wasserstrom weighs in on the popular sport
By Sarah Robinson
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or some, playing a game of golf is just a fun way to spend a Saturday morning. For Alan Wasserstrom, it’s so much more. “I started playing competitive golf in high school, that’s when I was 16,” he says. “So, I started playing golf 64 years ago, and I won a number of club championships over the years and senior club championships, and what I find fascinating about the game is it’s forever. It’s called the game of a lifetime.” Wasserstrom says he plays golf four to six times a week, depending on the weather. His go-to spot around town is the New Albany Country Club. Odds are, if you’re in the area, you’ll find Wasserstrom at or on his way to or from the golf course. In fact, at the time of the interview, Wasserstrom was heading home from a day on the greens. “There’s not a better venue for sport than a golf course,” he says. “You know, it’s 150 acres, the sun’s shining, the grass is green, the wind’s blowing. What could be better, right?” As a form of exercise, golf is easy on the joints and requires a good amount of walking. The average golfer walks about three to five miles in a given game. Golf isn’t just good for physical health, the time spent with friends is good for mental health, too. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
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