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The results are in: how far we REALLY walk during 18 holes

By Richard Fellner on June 29, 2013 2 Comments fitness, golf course walking, walking

The results are in: how far we REALLY walk during 18 holes

Last year, we initiated a nationwide research “project” to determine how far golfers walk during a round of 18 holes.  We were curious as to how the distance on a golf course’s scorecard would compare to the actual distance a golfer walks during a round. We had long assumed that there is MUCH more walking […]

How far do you REALLY walk during 18 holes?

By Richard Fellner on November 22, 2012 19 Comments fitness, golf course walking, walking

How far do you REALLY walk during 18 holes?

It’s a question I’ve been pondering for years: how far does a golfer walk during a standard round of 18 holes? Sure, you could simply take the yardage on the scorecard, and then add “a little extra”, but when you think about it, there is much, much more walking done by the average golfer. So how does it all add up?

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