Regularly playing golf may enhance a man's sex life, according to a study from the Technical University of Munich. The research, which examined over 8,000 men around 50 years old, found that golfers were more likely to be sexually active and have more sexual partners compared to men who played other sports or no sport at all.
The study divided participants into three groups: golfers, other sportsmen, and non-sporty individuals. Of the golfers, 96.7% reported being sexually active, a higher percentage than the 90% of other sportsmen and 85% of non-sporty men. Additionally, approximately half of the golfers reported having had 11 or more sexual partners in their lifetime, compared to about one-third of other sportsmen and three in ten of the inactive group.
Regarding frequency, over a quarter of golfers reported having sex twice a week, while less than a fifth of other sportsmen and fewer than two in ten of the inactive group reported the same.
The research, published in the medical journal Urologie, also indicated that golfers experienced lower rates of erectile dysfunction. Just over a quarter of golfers reported this issue, compared to a third of other sportsmen and over 40% of the non-sporty group.
Researchers hypothesize that the physical demands of a golf swing, described as a complex, whole-body movement requiring both strength and precision, might contribute to improved sexual performance. The study counters the stereotype that long hours spent on the golf course might negatively impact a man's sex life.