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  • How Do You Keep Score in Golf?

    ...al total is your score for the round of golf. Typically, most golfers add up their totals at the end of the first nine holes and the second nine holes and add these totals. This is called medal ...

  • How to Sell Used Golf Balls

    Go to a local municipal golf course and talk to the course manager about going to the course's water hazards about fishing out golf balls at night and during the course's off-hours. You will need a...

  • What Is a Golf Ball Made Of?

    The most common popular golf ball on the market to day is the two piece golf ball. The inside of the golf ball is made out of rubber and the outside of the golf ball is made out of plastic. This ba...

  • How Do I Polish Golf Clubs?

    Get rid of dirt from your golf clubs on a regular basis. If you play three or more times a week, go over your clubs every other week with a damp wash cloth. You will want to remove dirt and other s...

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Golf: walking and pulling clubs

Playing golf may require walking and pulling clubs to travel across the golf course. The game of golf involves hitti...

Golf: using cart

Playing a game of golf while using a cart can help the golfer reach their next area of play in a short period of time...

Miniature Golf

Miniature golf is a fun activity for all ages, and can also be a mild aerobic workout! Miniature golf activities may...

Golf: driving range, miniature

Playing miniature golf on a driving range is a popular sport for several age groups and nearly all fitness levels. A...

Golf - general

A golf game is a great excuse to get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air, but did you know it can also be a great aerobi...

Golfing (without a golf cart)

golfing without a golf cart means the golfer or caddy may be involved with carrying the golf cart over various distan...

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Conversations On Golf

  • Disc Golf


    • Posted On July 28, 2008 02:30:04 PM

      ...ot there. Instead I am putting regular Golf down as an activity. I was wondering if you guys could add "Disc Golf" to your activities if possible. Thanks, awesome site! Read More

    • Posted On July 28, 2008 02:46:26 PM

      Did you see if its under frisbee golf by chance? Read More

  • Golf


    • Posted On December 20, 2008 09:04:22 PM

      Would two hours of playing golf (minus the golf buggy) burn enough calories to be consider out of the range of lightly active calories for today? Basically I mean should i count those calories? I d... Read More

    • Posted On December 20, 2008 09:52:25 PM

      Actually a round of golf if your walking is 800 to 1000 calories. You probably played 9 holes, I would count that as 300 to 400 calories easily. Read More

  • Golf?

    Has anyone been able to get out and golf yet? How was it? We just got another 6" of snow, so it's going to be awhile before I can get out and get swingin'.

  • Does golf count?


    • Posted On July 9, 2008 10:29:30 AM

      I golf a lot in the summer. I walk and carry my clubs, I ride in a cart, I go to the range, the putting green and take lessons. When I walk and carry my bag, I KNOW I'm burning calories. When... Read More

    • Posted On July 9, 2008 10:36:48 AM

      I golf as much as I can as well and consider it to be a good cardio session. Like you are doing already, walking with a bag up and down hills is very beneficial. As long as you're not downing a be... Read More

  • Disc Golf!!!


    • Posted On July 10, 2007 05:07:40 PM

      Any other Disc Golf players out there. I'm so excited, my town just built a new course across the street from my apartment. Only 9 holes, but still very convenient. I played at a course last we... Read More

    • Posted On August 15, 2007 08:13:44 AM

      I love disk golf, my husband and I use to play once a week last year but have only gone once this year. The also have just built a new course on our town... I think it's a full 18 but all the who... Read More

  • calories expended during golf


    • Posted On January 10, 2009 06:34:19 AM

      ...mount of calories used duringa round of golf? 18 holes riding in a cart versus 18 holes walking with a push cart. Most of the estimates that I see seem too high in relation to energy used. Read More

    • Posted On January 14, 2009 09:59:00 AM

      I don't know how accurate this is, but here is a caculator that could help. http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc Read More

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USB Golf Mouse

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Real Swing Golf

Real Swing Golf All the fun of golf but with none of the traipsing around with an oversized and overweight golfing partner, no sorry, we mean golf bag. You can have this for £39.95 ShareThis

How to Properly Throw Your Golf Club

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Play the Better Golf with Improved Golf Shoes

Every golf accessory is important and vital for golf because each one plays can improve your performance in the golf. Golf shoes are one of the golf accessories which affect your performance in the golf. Golf shoes should be better and improved one...

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