I get that walking 18 holes (not that anyone actually does that) is good for you but at the end of the day it's still golf.
(heading to the garage to convert the cross bike from Shimano to Campagnolo)
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100 Miles on the Bike? Might as Well Play Golf (WSJ)
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Dumbass article title totally misses the point. Smug idiots shouldn't be allowed to write science articles.
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So I do walk the 18 holes whenever the course allows. Even own my own pull cart just for that as my shoulders do not hold up well to carrying a bag the full distance. Darn broken collar bone injury has never been the same since.
Anyway, all I can say is 18 holes of golf is 1, very frustrating, and 2, nothing at all like a bike ride, not even a one-hour spin.
Now maybe the author and their friends are so out of shape that even walking elevates their heart rate to 100 BPM. I've worn a HRM on afew golf outings just to get a baseline. I'm lucky to get my average HR up to 70. Most of the time it is in the 60s and frequently in the 50's when standing around waiting, putting, etc.
Speed-Golf on the otherhand could be a reasonable cardio training activity but I'd rather ride a bike.
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They obviously normalized the results to back out all the dudes' swigging scotches during those 18 rounds as well as the retinal damage caused by those frikkin' plaid pants.
j
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Aren't both associated with cases of heart failure. Golf as a primary form of exercise not being enough to stave off poor heart health, cycling being so much (for those out of shape golfers) that they do not survive that century.
Hence, clearly golf is the healthier exercise. Life expectancy? Another ten years? But that century? Maybe less than 10 hours.
Plus look at the literature postulating that we have so many heartbeats. Maybe we shouldn't even play golf. Better to stay in bed.
Ben
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+1 79mooney
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this is one of those articles that you have to consider the source - literally. WSJ, catering to guys who like to IMAGINE themselves walking 18 hole when in reality they drive to the country club, jump in a cart and drive around swinging a club @ 55 times (9 holes), then back to the clubhouse for cocktails. that's as good as doing a metric century, isn't it?
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Good analogy on the metric century. But on the 55 times, have to say these are the same people who may swing it 55 times but many will call that something closer to 48.
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jpouchet
...nothing at all like a bike ride...
Not strictly true my friend.
I was never much for playing golf but I have frequently said to people in conversation that going for a bike ride is as bad as playing 18 holes of golf. This is always said in reference to the fact that both activities blow huge holes in your day. When a person is engaged in some sort of a project such as remodeling a room or building a deck or whatever, they tend to be driven to complete the job and begrudge giving up the time to either of the aforementioned activities.
So to me they are very similar in terms of being time gobblers.
Carry on.
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AF, unless you look at commuting. Time spent sitting in your car in traffic costs us peace of mind the rest of the days. Spending a little more time (perhaps) on a bike improves the rest of our day.
Now it you can play gold instead of commuting? Good for you.
Ben
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worked with this knucklehead, used to argue with me that walking 18 holes burned more calories than 70 miles on the bike. Then he would even argue about the cardio benefits, dude was dilusional.
Are you going with some of the new Campy cross goodies?
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Ben, I think I'm seeing a disconnect between what I posted and your response to it. You are swallowing your food without chewing.
Until I retired I commuted nearly as much as you but not quite as far daily. I rode from SW to NW Portland where I worked. I'm sure you are aware by now that we traveled many common routes at times.
You are preaching to the choir when it comes to touting the greatness of commuting.
None of that is what my comments were about.
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