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anet Kratina regularly walks and swims; she also plays bridge, and spends time with her grandchildren as part of a busy lifestyle at 68. “I’m active every day and to me that’s part of my good life,” she explained. She also plays golf as many as three times a week nearly year-round, which may make it the most important component of keeping fit in her 60s.
“You’re walking and swinging a golf club. I consider four hours of golf, in my life, a pretty good workout even if I’m in a cart. And what could be better for your mind than being outside in a beautiful setting with friends?” As much as she touts the benefits of golden-years golf, however, Kratina actually took up the sport during a very different phase of her life. “I started golfing as a young mom, and I did it to get out of the house so I could spend some time with my friends,” she recalled, adding that she often didn’t make it to the ninth hole. “We girls would go out there and spray balls all over the place for five or six holes and then we’d go inside and eat lunch.” ► // 102 //
60 PLUS • SEPTEMBER 2021
JANET KRATINA’S GOLDEN GAME STORY BY KARA SCHWEISS PHOTOGRAPHY BY BILL SITZMANN DESIGN BY DEREK JOY
