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Nunya B. - 05 Mar 2005 01:29 GMT

"weedram58" <weedram58@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Oh Oh. I seem to have opened a can of worms here. I think we
> approach the best game in the world a little differently. While I do
> walk about 5 miles every time I play, my home course is relatively
> flat. I would never consider a 5 mile walk over a 4 hour period as
> exercise. Also, I have never liked carrying my clubs, instead I use a
> pull cart. The only time I use a power cart is on mountain courses or
> at my home club when its extremely hot.

I can definitely see that. The place I golf most is very wooded and hilly.
Keep in mind that last summer was my first one really golfing on courses on
a regular basis as opposed to the year before when I stuck mainly to the
driving range and only went out a few times. And I also wouldn't consider a
5 mile walk in 4 hours to be exercise but even using a cart most "calories
burned" websites estimates golf to burn approx 300 cal/hr.
http://www.fitresource.com/Fitness/CalBurn.htm

> I love playing golf, but the last thing I try to get out of it is
> exercise. I don't mind breaking a sweat when I do cardio, but all I
> want on the golf course is to make quality shots and to relieve my
> buddies of their cash.

I started out as an exerciser looking for another workout instead of a
golfer looking to relax :) I don't golf nearly well enough to relieve
anyone of cash...yet. My only "strength" as a beginner is that I have a
killer drive and if my rotator cuff holds out I could feasibly make a 300
yard drive sometime in the near future which is not bad for a middle aged
novice chick. Guys like having me on their team for a scramble. Maybe I
should pull my clubs instead of carrying them and see if it improves my game
;).

> And I do hope you get those 90 holes a week. My club opens in 6 weeks
> and I can't wait.

I doubt we'll be open in 6 weeks since there's still too much snow on the
ground but there's always a chance. This will be the first year I have a
membership at a club. I was a 6:30 AM regular last year and plan to keep it
going this year - 9 holes before work each day plus at least one league.
I have a tee time 2 weeks from Sunday - we're going someplace warm for
vacation!

> Rob
> (hoping to finally break 80 this year)

Best of luck breaking that 80!! I think my handicap is somewhere around 80
(LOL).

vbchick (formerly known as someone else)

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weedram58 - 05 Mar 2005 18:09 GMT

>> Oh Oh. I seem to have opened a can of worms here. I think we
>> approach the best game in the world a little differently. While I do
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>burned" websites estimates golf to burn approx 300 cal/hr.
>http://www.fitresource.com/Fitness/CalBurn.htm

Wow. Thats at least one beer.

>> I love playing golf, but the last thing I try to get out of it is
>> exercise. I don't mind breaking a sweat when I do cardio, but all I
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>should pull my clubs instead of carrying them and see if it improves my game
>;).

>> And I do hope you get those 90 holes a week. My club opens in 6 weeks
>> and I can't wait.
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>I have a tee time 2 weeks from Sunday - we're going someplace warm for
>vacation!

You'll never take a vacation again without bringing your sticks
along.

>> Rob
>> (hoping to finally break 80 this year)
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>
>vbchick (formerly known as someone else)

There is nothing like those first couple of years after you take up
golf. It gets you hooked because most people will improve a lot once
they start playing it regularly. Its nice being a member of a club
because you get those much sought after weekend morning tee times,
allowing you to still have most of the day for other things.

I'm exercising daily now, but if it wasn't for my frequent rounds of
golf the last two years, I would have probably gotten a lot larger
than I did. Of course, that smokey and beers at the turn didn't help
much, not to mention the cigars. It will be interesting to see how I
golf this year, I'm hoping that being in shape will translate to at
least a marginal improvement.

Rob

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Nunya B. - 06 Mar 2005 01:48 GMT

>> And I also wouldn't consider a
>>5 mile walk in 4 hours to be exercise but even using a cart most "calories
>>burned" websites estimates golf to burn approx 300 cal/hr.
>>http://www.fitresource.com/Fitness/CalBurn.htm
> Wow. Thats at least one beer.

The women I golf with in league refer to it as "aiming fluid."

>>I have a tee time 2 weeks from Sunday - we're going someplace warm for
>>vacation!
> You'll never take a vacation again without bringing your sticks
> along.

The course I'm playing on rents out full set of Calloways.

> There is nothing like those first couple of years after you take up
> golf. It gets you hooked because most people will improve a lot once
> they start playing it regularly. Its nice being a member of a club
> because you get those much sought after weekend morning tee times,
> allowing you to still have most of the day for other things.

Because I do a lot of solo golfing, the place I frequent (and now belong)
squeezes me in pretty much anytime I want unless the course is closed due to
a special event. My in-laws have been members for decades. It helps to
know people!

> I'm exercising daily now, but if it wasn't for my frequent rounds of
> golf the last two years, I would have probably gotten a lot larger
> than I did. Of course, that smokey and beers at the turn didn't help
> much, not to mention the cigars. It will be interesting to see how I
> golf this year, I'm hoping that being in shape will translate to at
> least a marginal improvement.

I think you should see some improvement because if anything you might get
some speed increase in your swing. I found losing weight cause less
impediment to my swing - not as much body in the way :)

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