How come golf is so knackering?

[JustOne]

The full swing takes about 1 second, you'd probably hit about 40 of these in a full round along with a few chips and lots of putts.... so about 40seconds of flat out excercise. Pulling the trolley doesn't seem too hard and neither is walking a mere 4 miles, so why is it so knackering?

 

[USER1999]

It isn't. I am older than you, and will happily play 36 or more. Recently I have even started carrying again (provided I don't need a brolly, or waterproofs).

Try giving up the tabs, and take up running.

 

[rosecott]

I'm even older than Murph and I've just played 5 rounds in 6 days in very strong winds - fresh as a daisy and out playing at 8 tomorrow.

 

[SGC001]

The full swing takes about 1 second, you'd probably hit about 40 of these in a full round along with a few chips and lots of putts.... so about 40seconds of flat out excercise. Pulling the trolley doesn't seem too hard and neither is walking a mere 4 miles, so why is it so knackering?

I'm paraphrasing / quoting Paul Chek: Golf is a highly athletic event. Amateur golfers are achieving about 90% of peak muscle activity when driving. This is equivalent of lifting a weight that can only be lifted 4 times before total fatigue. You're hitting 30-40 shots with comparable intensity. That's comparable exertion and muscle exertion with other sports, whose participants train for it

 

[trevor]

Can't say I have ever been knackered after a game, usually I'm wanting to go out again as I know I can do better than that!

 

[richart]

The full swing takes about 1 second, you'd probably hit about 40 of these in a full round along with a few chips and lots of putts.... so about 40seconds of flat out excercise. Pulling the trolley doesn't seem too hard and neither is walking a mere 4 miles, so why is it so knackering?

Ever thought you might not be fit James ?

 

[Smiffy]

The full swing takes about 1 second, you'd probably hit about 40 of these in a full round along with a few chips and lots of putts.... so about 40seconds of flat out excercise. Pulling the trolley doesn't seem too hard and neither is walking a mere 4 miles, so why is it so knackering?

Yes but do you walk a mere 4 miles???
Taking your waywardness off the tee into account, I reckon you could add another 2 miles or so to that.
Plus some of the terrain you walk over must be pretty knackering.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Is golf knackering? I think you need to do a bit more exercise JustOne.

 

[Tiger]

I'm with you JO it is definitely knackering and I struggle to play more than 18 holes a day...


...then again I do have MS

 

[Mattyboy]

Also at this time of year, on some courses you may have half the fairway attached to your footwear............

I agree, its hard work. Then again, being sponsored by Silk Cut and Magners, I am hardly known for my fitness!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

As someone who carried for 4 rounds in the Longest Day Challenge and regularly plays 36 in the summer I'm laughing at the notion its hard work. I play twice as many shots as James ina round and will clearly still be more refreshed at the end. Cut down on your porklife and get some excercise

 

[Captain_Black]

I am 51.
Been playing & practising since July, sometimes I will play & practice for anything up to 8 hrs in one day.
The most I have played is 27 holes per day for 3 consecutive days then rested for a day before playing again.
I have lost a stone in weight since I have been playing.

 

[Monty_Brown]

Mentally tiring sometimes, but not physically.

 

[Oddsocks]

i dont find it knackering, but i find injuries from other sports play a big part in why im not 100% fresh after 18 holes. as a kid i broke both my hips, at 18 wrecked my knee, and i do suffer with lower back issues, all these issues stem from motocross. Yes i do have an electric trolley but at 32 i refuse to use it. if i cant carry a bag and play 18 holes a day now, what im i going to be like when im older.... i have to admitt though that 36 holes in one day carrying really knocks it out of my knee, and im expecting bad news next time i visit my consultant.

 

[harvey4banger]

As an ex Motocrosser myself, both my knees are shot to pieces, my left wrist and a couple of my fingers joints on the left hand generally ache most of the time from major bike abuse and my right shoulder normally screams for a rest after hitting 80 or so balls. So generally 18 holes is my limit, the dog will get a walk when I get home, then I'm finished, hello sofa.

 

[StrangelyBrown]

I'm not exactly puffing and panting after 18, but I'm not that interested in going around again and even if I did go out again I doubt that I'd manage to put a decent round together. I find that as I tire my back starts to go and I can no longer hold my height through the swing.

Even after 75 balls at the range the other day I was pretty much finished.

 

[HickoryShaft]

I do find thinking of all the good reasons why It wasn't my faults that I hit a bad shot menatly tiring (mud on the ball, someone spoke 3 fairways away, in a divot) - 90 of those a round takes some doing (sometimes more but rarely less)

However I always try to retain enough physical strength to lift a few heavy pints post round so I must be fairly fit still.

 

[Snelly]

Golf is not knackering for me. I don't get tired after playing. A five mile walk carrying a light bag of kit interspersed with a few swishes of a club should not tire you out. If it does, it is your level of general fitness and not the game that is the reason.


I am pretty fit so would not expect to feel tired at all after golf. I play squash about 4 times a week and am county standard so get a proper workout every time. Squash is the best game there is for fitness as when you play at a decent level, you burn 1600 calories per hour.

In fact, Squash is the best game there is full stop!

Stop smoking, get in shape then have two games of squash a week would be my advice to anyone who finds golf a physical challenge. After 6 months of this, golf will not make you feel tired! Either that or you will be dead and won't care anyway!

 

[TheMetalMan0]

... you'd probably hit about 40 of these in a full round ...

I hit a lot more than that!

 

[MadAdey]

If you look after yourself on the course by keeping yourself hydrated and eating fruit then you will not feel as tired. You will find that a lot of golfers are not physically tired it is more their brain that is tired from being dehydrated. Drinking a 6 pack of coke on the course and a mars is not exactly the best way to keep your body running.