Calories Burned: Golf (walking)
Golf (walking) is a moderate-intensity activity with a MET value of 4.3. A 155-lb (70 kg) person burns about 151 calories in 30 minutes and 302 in an hour. Adjust the weight and duration below for your exact number.
How to use this calculator
Golf (walking) is pre-selected. Set your body weight and how long you exercised, and the calorie estimate updates instantly. You can also switch to any of 40+ other activities using the category buttons.
Understanding your golf (walking) calorie burn
The estimate uses the MET formula: calories = MET × weight (kg) × hours. Golf (walking)'s MET of 4.3 means it burns 4.3× more energy than sitting at rest. It's classified as moderate intensity — actual burn varies with your effort, fitness level, and conditions.
Frequently asked questions
Calories burned: golf (walking) by weight and duration
Calorie burn scales directly with body weight — the same session costs a heavier person more energy because they are moving more mass. All figures use golf (walking)'s MET value of 4.3.
| Duration | 125 lbs | 155 lbs | 185 lbs | 215 lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 min | 61 cal | 76 cal | 90 cal | 105 cal |
| 30 min | 122 cal | 151 cal | 180 cal | 210 cal |
| 45 min | 183 cal | 227 cal | 271 cal | 315 cal |
| 60 min | 244 cal | 302 cal | 361 cal | 419 cal |
Common calorie targets
How long a 155-lb person needs to do golf (walking) to hit common burn targets:
- ·Burn 100 calories: about 20 minutes
- ·Burn 250 calories: about 50 minutes
- ·Burn 500 calories: about 99 minutes
How golf (walking) compares to other sports activities
Same duration, same 155-lb person — only the intensity (MET) changes:
| Activity | MET | 30 min at 155 lbs |
|---|---|---|
| Golf (walking) | 4.3 | 151 cal |
| Basketball | 6.5 | 228 cal |
| Soccer | 7 | 246 cal |
| Tennis | 7.3 | 257 cal |
| Volleyball | 4 | 141 cal |
| Martial arts | 10.3 | 362 cal |
| Boxing (sparring) | 9 | 316 cal |
Related calculators
Calories burned in other sports activities
Same calculator, different intensity — each page shows that activity's numbers by weight and duration.