Golf calories burned
Quick answer
Playing golf burns about 123 kcal in 30 minutes for a 70 kg person. One hour burns about 245 kcal.
- 30 minutes, 70 kg
- 123 kcal
- 1 hour, 70 kg
- 245 kcal
- MET used
- 4.5
- Effort or pace
- General rate
Nibbs uses one general rate for golf. Walking the course or riding a buggy changes the real number, and this rate does not show that difference.
Calories burned by body weight
Nibbs uses one rate for golf, with no effort levels. Only your body weight and the time change the number.
| Effort level | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General rate4.5 MET | 88 kcal | 105 kcal | 123 kcal | 140 kcal | 158 kcal | 175 kcal |
| Effort level | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 100 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General rate4.5 MET | 175 kcal | 210 kcal | 245 kcal | 280 kcal | 315 kcal | 350 kcal |
How this is calculated
Calories burned = (MET − 1) × body weight in kg × time in hours
MET compares the energy an activity uses with sitting at rest. Nibbs takes away 1 MET, the energy your body uses at rest (about 1 kcal per kg per hour), so it counts only the extra calories from the activity. The app rounds the result to the nearest whole kcal.
Worked example (General rate, 70 kg, 30 minutes): (4.5 − 1) × 70 × 0.5 = 122.5, rounded to 123 kcal.
| Effort level | MET | Compendium code |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 4.5 | 15255 |
Compendium row for golf: code 15255, 4.5 MET.Compendium wording: “Golf, general”
The app uses this one rate for golf. An effort level does not change the estimate.
Common questions
How many calories does playing golf burn in an hour?
About 245 kcal for a 70 kg person. A 50 kg person burns about 175 kcal and a 100 kg person about 350 kcal.
Why is there no effort level for golf?
Nibbs uses one general rate for golf, because an effort rating alone does not describe this activity well. Your body weight and the time still change the estimate.
Why are these numbers lower than some other calculators?
Nibbs counts only the calories you burn above your resting rate. It takes away 1 MET, about 1 kcal per kg of body weight per hour, because your body burns that much even when you sit still. Calculators that count total calories include this resting energy, so their numbers are higher.
How do I log golf in Nibbs?
Add Golf from the exercise library and enter how long you did it. Nibbs uses the weight in your profile to estimate the calories. You can replace the estimate with your own number.
Log golf in Nibbs and get a calorie estimate automatically
Nibbs has a library of more than 1,200 exercises. Add a workout and Nibbs uses your weight to estimate the calories, next to the meals you log.
Calories burned in related activities
Values are kcal in 30 minutes for a 70 kg person, at the app's default effort level or the pace shown on each page.