Golf vs walking
A walking round of 18 holes burns about 1,265 kcal, a 30 minute walk about 150. Golf is 1,115 kcal higher, because it lasts far longer.
The difference
1,115 kcal burned
A round of golf is basically a long walk with a bag, plus a few hundred swings. It is the hours on the course that make the number big, not the swing.
Walking for the same time comes out similar: an hour of normal walking is about 300 kcal, so four hours is about 1,200. Nine holes is about 630. These numbers are for about 70 kg and assume you walk, not ride a buggy.
The drinks at the 19th hole count too. In Caltype just type "18 holes of golf, walking".
Just type it
In Caltype you type what you ate like a note to yourself, and it's counted for you. No weighing, no scrolling through a database.
Questions
How many calories does a round of golf burn?
About 1,265 kcal for 18 holes on foot, for someone around 70 kg.
How many calories do 9 holes burn?
About 630 kcal walking.
Does using a buggy change it?
Yes, the walking is most of the burn, so riding brings it down a lot.
