If you've ever played golf, you'll know that the sport seems to have an overwhelming appeal to many different types of people. It is the type of sport that can consume you after a while due to its relaxing qualities and addictive nature. Whether you enjoy a full day out on the green, or just enjoy visiting a driving range to exercise your golf clubs, the sport has everything a player needs to stay fit and have fun. This is why famous celebrities have taken to the sport in their droves in recent years.

Whether they've been playing for years or have taken up the sport very recently, famous people seem to love the sport as it is able to slot into their celebrity lifestyles well. It is the type of sport where you can swing your golf clubs as little or as much as you want and still gain enjoyment as a player.

Due to the amount of famous celebrities that enjoy swinging their golf clubs, workouts like Pilates and Yoga have become more popular. Both these workouts are great for preparing prospective golf players for the golf course as they focus on stretching areas of the body which you use when driving your golf club on the green. The advantage that famous people have over the average amateur golf player is that they can afford to pay personal trainers to train them in such sports so that they are ready to face the golf course in top shape.

If you're not famous and would like to become a better golf player, some simple tips on how to stay fit for the golf course are listed below:

Walk The Course - The length of the golf course is usually about 5 miles and walking the course also improves your cardiovascular health, builds endurance and allows you to burn a moderate amount of calories.

Carry Your Golf Clubs - You can get an upper body workout by carrying your golf clubs and hitting the ball actually can improve your hand-eye coordination, which can be useful in many other areas.

Many famous celebrity golf players and professional athletes have begun swinging their golf clubs to add another level of competition to their lives and to be able to spend more time together with their families, who are joining them on the course.

Some famous players like Oakland Raiders cornerback Ray Buchanan love swinging their golf clubs so much that he and his wife, Sheree, built their dream home at Sugarloaf Country Golf Club in Duluth, Ga., home of the PGA Tour's Bellsouth Classic. Their multimillion-dollar mansion overlooks the 9th hole, and Buchanan, a former Pro-Bowler, plays two to three times a week during the off-season.