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Omaha Golfer Bob Walls, 103, Defies Age on Course, Still Chases Birdies and Volunteers
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At 103 years old, Bob Walls of Omaha, Nebraska is still stepping onto the golf course and beating his friends. He shoots regularly in the low 30s on the par-3 Steve Hogan Golf Course — and he only took up the sport after he retired at age 74, according to Newsday.
Walls has survived a heart attack, multiple heart surgeries, and a transient ischemic attack — a mini stroke. He credits his long life to good genes and staying active. He also volunteers at the golf course seven days a week, WV News reported.
From Retirement to the Fairway at Age 74
Walls did not pick up a golf club until after he retired. Friends encouraged him to give the game a try. What started as a casual hobby turned into a deep passion. Decades later, he still plays well and plays often, according to Winnipeg Free Press.
His home course is the Steve Hogan Golf Course in Omaha. The par-3 course was renamed after Steve Hogan following his death in 2008. Walls shoots consistently in the low 30s there — a score that would impress golfers half his age, WV News reported.
Surviving Health Scares Without Slowing Down
Walls has faced serious health challenges over his lifetime. He survived a heart attack and went through multiple heart surgeries. He also had a transient ischemic attack, which doctors sometimes call a mini stroke. Each time, he bounced back, Newsday reported.
Despite all of it, Walls looks decades younger than his age. He says good genes play a big role. But he also believes staying active has kept him healthy and sharp. His seven-days-a-week volunteering routine keeps him moving and connected to the course he loves, according to WV News.
Senior Golf Is Booming Across the U.S.
Walls is not alone in finding golf later in life. A record 6.3 million Americans aged 65 and older played golf in 2025, according to the National Golf Foundation as reported by Stardem. That number reflects a growing trend of older adults staying active on the course.
Golf offers low-impact exercise and social connection — two things that research links to longer, healthier lives. Walls is a living example of that idea. He still competes, still volunteers, and still chases birdies at an age most people never reach, Yahoo Sports reported.
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