Golf. 4 hours of golf. Walking and carrying clubs?

Jeff92se
Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
edited October 7 in Fitness and Exercise
Sites says 1400 calories or so? (for my weight). That seems right? Playing a round this morning and never had to track that here.

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  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    Anyone?
  • Fit_Canuck
    Fit_Canuck Posts: 788 Member
    I'm not sure what the real answer is but 1400 calories seems incredibly high. I'm a golfer myself, carry my clubs and I can't imagine I would be burning anything remotely that close
  • LTGPSA
    LTGPSA Posts: 633 Member
    It might be - suggest Googling something like "how many calories do you burn playing golf", because golfing 18 holes with a cart is higher calorie burn than one might think...

    Good job on that. My back would never be able to endure.

    :flowerforyou:
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    I have never worn a HRM while playing, but I know I did it once with a pedometer and logged 16,000 steps for a full round (maybe I did a little more walking sideways than I'd have liked :P)

    I'd treat it as 4 hrs of slow/moderate walking as a guide. The extra exertion of swinging and carrying the clubs is offset by the time you're standing still, so that should be a decent sort of measure.
  • llEmJayll
    llEmJayll Posts: 5
    I'm not sure what the real answer is but 1400 calories seems incredibly high. I'm a golfer myself, carry my clubs and I can't imagine I would be burning anything remotely that close

    Seems about right to me. Of course, I'm probably swinging my club a whole lot more than you! lol
  • SavCal71
    SavCal71 Posts: 350 Member
    Instead of using the 4 hours you were on the course, I'd estimate how much of that 4 hours was actually spent walking or swinging a club.
  • George1567
    George1567 Posts: 107
    721 cals for 9 holes, walking carrying bag.

    http://golf.about.com/od/fitnesshealth/a/golfphysical.htm
  • ryno0618
    ryno0618 Posts: 361
    It's probably close to that. 4hrs at 300-400 calories per hour sounds good as its quite a bit of walking and swinging. Not high exertion or intensity but a good activity nonetheless, and fun!
  • MrFatLegs
    MrFatLegs Posts: 149 Member
    seems a little high to me, i mean did you feel like you got a great workout?
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    seems a little high to me, i mean did you feel like you got a great workout?

    A quick google also says about 1400 calories.

    http://www.golflink.com/facts_4469_many-calories-does-golf-burn.html

    I guess you'd have to compare it to a light hike with a pack. You walk about 5 miles or so. My bag with clubs has to be around 30lbs.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    you have to subtract your normal burn and 1400 seems high to start from

    I wouldnt log it and certainly wouldnt eat those calories whatever they actually are
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    wtf wouldnt you log it?? Are you saying people that people who walk for four hours are not actually getting any exercise?

    Given that it is stretched over 4 hrs I'd make sure to subtract the amount you'd have burned resting. Either way that is something close to an extra 1000 cals you have burned. Log it, and if you want to eat some of it back, do it!
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    wtf wouldnt you log it?? Are you saying people that people who walk for four hours are not actually getting any exercise?

    Given that it is stretched over 4 hrs I'd make sure to subtract the amount you'd have burned resting. Either way that is something close to an extra 1000 cals you have burned. Log it, and if you want to eat some of it back, do it!

    I golf and walking a round in 4 hours is rarely more than 2-3 minutes at a time (walking from the tee shot to the 2nd shot, etc). resting...taking another shot...and on and on). Your heart rate isnt likely to get elevated much if at all. Lots of rest in between walking and taking a shot. For me, it isnt worth logging and certainly not adding to my calories. If you want to log it....go ahead.
  • martinking1983
    martinking1983 Posts: 36
    It depends on the course I think, if you are on a Parkland course then you really can burn 1400 a round, especially when you are an 18 handicapper and you are trying to find your ball most of the time! I would say on a pretty flat course you arent going to get anywhere near that. But it should definitely still be logged!
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    wtf wouldnt you log it?? Are you saying people that people who walk for four hours are not actually getting any exercise?

    Given that it is stretched over 4 hrs I'd make sure to subtract the amount you'd have burned resting. Either way that is something close to an extra 1000 cals you have burned. Log it, and if you want to eat some of it back, do it!

    I golf and walking a round in 4 hours is rarely more than 2-3 minutes at a time (walking from the tee shot to the 2nd shot, etc). resting...taking another shot...and on and on). Your heart rate isnt likely to get elevated much if at all. Lots of rest in between walking and taking a shot. For me, it isnt worth logging and certainly not adding to my calories. If you want to log it....go ahead.

    If you hike, you aren't elevating your heart rate. No calories burnt?
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    wtf wouldnt you log it?? Are you saying people that people who walk for four hours are not actually getting any exercise?

    Given that it is stretched over 4 hrs I'd make sure to subtract the amount you'd have burned resting. Either way that is something close to an extra 1000 cals you have burned. Log it, and if you want to eat some of it back, do it!

    I golf and walking a round in 4 hours is rarely more than 2-3 minutes at a time (walking from the tee shot to the 2nd shot, etc). resting...taking another shot...and on and on). Your heart rate isnt likely to get elevated much if at all. Lots of rest in between walking and taking a shot. For me, it isnt worth logging and certainly not adding to my calories. If you want to log it....go ahead.

    If you hike, you aren't elevating your heart rate. No calories burnt?

    golfing and hiking arent usually even cose to being the same. Hikers dont usually stop every 2 minutes to stand and wait for others to make shots or to select a club...hikers usually hike/walk nonstop long enough to get their heart rates up
  • horndave
    horndave Posts: 565
    You are buring calories by walking and carrying your clubs. Anyone that tells you different is wrong.. First, it is not somthing that you do every day and is going to challenge you if you are not used to it. I do log mine and it is about right for calorie burn. Granted you heart rate is not going to elevate to the point of running 30 minutes at a fast pace. However, sustained exercise for a longer period is beneficial.
  • horndave
    horndave Posts: 565
    wtf wouldnt you log it?? Are you saying people that people who walk for four hours are not actually getting any exercise?

    Given that it is stretched over 4 hrs I'd make sure to subtract the amount you'd have burned resting. Either way that is something close to an extra 1000 cals you have burned. Log it, and if you want to eat some of it back, do it!

    I golf and walking a round in 4 hours is rarely more than 2-3 minutes at a time (walking from the tee shot to the 2nd shot, etc). resting...taking another shot...and on and on). Your heart rate isnt likely to get elevated much if at all. Lots of rest in between walking and taking a shot. For me, it isnt worth logging and certainly not adding to my calories. If you want to log it....go ahead.

    If you hike, you aren't elevating your heart rate. No calories burnt?

    golfing and hiking arent usually even cose to being the same. Hikers dont usually stop every 2 minutes to stand and wait for others to make shots or to select a club...hikers usually hike/walk nonstop long enough to get their heart rates up

    You can be sure of walking, swinging and carrying clubs for up to 4 hours. I think you over estimate the amount of time you wait for others. Come walk with me at a 3 hr pace for 18, will see how well you do. I even incorporate pushups and squats into the round at times.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    Im not saying you dont burn calories...of course you do. And of course it is beneficial. But for ME...I dont log it. It just isnt enough of a burn in my opinion to worry about. Like I said before, if you want to log it...fine....but eating those calories seems ..well counter productive to me.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    wtf wouldnt you log it?? Are you saying people that people who walk for four hours are not actually getting any exercise?

    Given that it is stretched over 4 hrs I'd make sure to subtract the amount you'd have burned resting. Either way that is something close to an extra 1000 cals you have burned. Log it, and if you want to eat some of it back, do it!

    I golf and walking a round in 4 hours is rarely more than 2-3 minutes at a time (walking from the tee shot to the 2nd shot, etc). resting...taking another shot...and on and on). Your heart rate isnt likely to get elevated much if at all. Lots of rest in between walking and taking a shot. For me, it isnt worth logging and certainly not adding to my calories. If you want to log it....go ahead.

    If you hike, you aren't elevating your heart rate. No calories burnt?

    golfing and hiking arent usually even cose to being the same. Hikers dont usually stop every 2 minutes to stand and wait for others to make shots or to select a club...hikers usually hike/walk nonstop long enough to get their heart rates up

    You can be sure of walking, swinging and carrying clubs for up to 4 hours. I think you over estimate the amount of time you wait for others. Come walk with me at a 3 hr pace for 18, will see how well you do. I even incorporate pushups and squats into the round at times.

    well Dude...if you are going to totally change the question...now its 3 hours?...and you are doing push ups etc? come on...you TOTALLY changed the whole question
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    wtf wouldnt you log it?? Are you saying people that people who walk for four hours are not actually getting any exercise?

    Given that it is stretched over 4 hrs I'd make sure to subtract the amount you'd have burned resting. Either way that is something close to an extra 1000 cals you have burned. Log it, and if you want to eat some of it back, do it!

    I golf and walking a round in 4 hours is rarely more than 2-3 minutes at a time (walking from the tee shot to the 2nd shot, etc). resting...taking another shot...and on and on). Your heart rate isnt likely to get elevated much if at all. Lots of rest in between walking and taking a shot. For me, it isnt worth logging and certainly not adding to my calories. If you want to log it....go ahead.

    If you hike, you aren't elevating your heart rate. No calories burnt?

    golfing and hiking arent usually even cose to being the same. Hikers dont usually stop every 2 minutes to stand and wait for others to make shots or to select a club...hikers usually hike/walk nonstop long enough to get their heart rates up

    Actually it's not every 2 min. Hikers all hike differently. Some intense, some really slow. Also some hike with no pack. golfers that carry, carry a 30lb bag with them. And golf courses aren't flat. In the NW, our courses can be hilly.
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    wtf wouldnt you log it?? Are you saying people that people who walk for four hours are not actually getting any exercise?

    Given that it is stretched over 4 hrs I'd make sure to subtract the amount you'd have burned resting. Either way that is something close to an extra 1000 cals you have burned. Log it, and if you want to eat some of it back, do it!

    I golf and walking a round in 4 hours is rarely more than 2-3 minutes at a time (walking from the tee shot to the 2nd shot, etc). resting...taking another shot...and on and on). Your heart rate isnt likely to get elevated much if at all. Lots of rest in between walking and taking a shot. For me, it isnt worth logging and certainly not adding to my calories. If you want to log it....go ahead.

    If you hike, you aren't elevating your heart rate. No calories burnt?

    golfing and hiking arent usually even cose to being the same. Hikers dont usually stop every 2 minutes to stand and wait for others to make shots or to select a club...hikers usually hike/walk nonstop long enough to get their heart rates up

    You can be sure of walking, swinging and carrying clubs for up to 4 hours. I think you over estimate the amount of time you wait for others. Come walk with me at a 3 hr pace for 18, will see how well you do. I even incorporate pushups and squats into the round at times.

    well Dude...if you are going to totally change the question...now its 3 hours?...and you are doing push ups etc? come on...you TOTALLY changed the whole question

    Actually it was 4.5 hours. I should know. I just did it sun morning.

    I was curious too about the calorie burn. Actually seems high. I think it's the extremely long duration of time that's making the diff. Along with the estimated 5+ miles one typically walks. Plus the actual swinging of the club around 2-3 times per shot. Actual shot plus practice swings.

    In addition, in order to speed up play, I actually walk faster than a normal walk to get to my ball, walk up to other's ball etc..
  • horndave
    horndave Posts: 565
    wtf wouldnt you log it?? Are you saying people that people who walk for four hours are not actually getting any exercise?

    Given that it is stretched over 4 hrs I'd make sure to subtract the amount you'd have burned resting. Either way that is something close to an extra 1000 cals you have burned. Log it, and if you want to eat some of it back, do it!

    I golf and walking a round in 4 hours is rarely more than 2-3 minutes at a time (walking from the tee shot to the 2nd shot, etc). resting...taking another shot...and on and on). Your heart rate isnt likely to get elevated much if at all. Lots of rest in between walking and taking a shot. For me, it isnt worth logging and certainly not adding to my calories. If you want to log it....go ahead.

    If you hike, you aren't elevating your heart rate. No calories burnt?

    golfing and hiking arent usually even cose to being the same. Hikers dont usually stop every 2 minutes to stand and wait for others to make shots or to select a club...hikers usually hike/walk nonstop long enough to get their heart rates up

    You can be sure of walking, swinging and carrying clubs for up to 4 hours. I think you over estimate the amount of time you wait for others. Come walk with me at a 3 hr pace for 18, will see how well you do. I even incorporate pushups and squats into the round at times.

    well Dude...if you are going to totally change the question...now its 3 hours?...and you are doing push ups etc? come on...you TOTALLY changed the whole question

    Typically round on an average golf course will take a group of four close to 4 hours. If I am on a golf course walking with the course wide open, I can walk a round in 3 hrs. His question was for four hours. Regardless, log the calories based on the time spent on the golf course.
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    Im not saying you dont burn calories...of course you do. And of course it is beneficial. But for ME...I dont log it. It just isnt enough of a burn in my opinion to worry about. Like I said before, if you want to log it...fine....but eating those calories seems ..well counter productive to me.

    That's not much of an agreement. Unless you don't eat your own exercise calories.
  • valeriebpdx
    valeriebpdx Posts: 497 Member
    When I golf I walk and carry my clubs, so I log it and shave an hour off 18 holes and about 45 min off 9 holes to be safe, because I do eat my exercise calories. Obviously if you're standing around for 15 minutes waiting behind a slower group, subtract that from your total time. Many Portland courses are hilly and I suck so am swinging a whole lot--seems like exercise to me!
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    When I golf I walk and carry my clubs, so I log it and shave an hour off 18 holes and about 45 min off 9 holes to be safe, because I do eat my exercise calories. Obviously if you're standing around for 15 minutes waiting behind a slower group, subtract that from your total time. Many Portland courses are hilly and I suck so am swinging a whole lot--seems like exercise to me!

    If we are waiting for 15 min for the group in front, trust me, there's caloreis being burnt being mad, pacing and walking up to that group and telling them to pick the pace up or let us though.
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