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PROS AND CONS TO

WALKING THE GOLF COURSE

G olf requires both four to six miles after accounting Stay in the game: Walking helps
for navigating to and from shots,
mental acuity and
connect you mentally to the game,
physical fitness.
traversing holes and walking around
rather than checking your phone
That’s because the
By being on the ground, you can
average golfer trav- hazards. or chatting with others in the cart.
els a significant distance over the Golfers may wonder if they should continually assess the terrain and
course of a typical round. keep their feet on the turf or turn feel the wind, helping you to gauge
to golf carts as they approach a new what you need to do to keep your
According to the PGA of America, season on the links. There are some score low.
the average PGA Tour pro will walk pros and cons to each option.
roughly 319 miles every season. Reap health benefits: Waking 18
Non-pros alike tend to accumulate PROS OF WALKING THE COURSE holes of golf burns around 1,400 to
the miles when playing golf. The 1,500 calories, says Golf.com. This
average course length measures There are many advantages to walk- constant low-impact aerobic exer-
between 3.5 to four miles directly ing the golf course while playing a cise improves cardiovascular health
from tee to green. But the actual round. and can lower blood pressure over
distance a player walks is closer to time.