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I remember seeing an article awhile back about speed golf that combines golf and running. Looks intersting, though  haven't seen any tournaments for this. Just wondered if anyone has ever tried it. I love running and golf... just never thought to put the two together.

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When i first heard about Speed golf i thought "wow playing golf while on speed, that should have interesting results",  you can guess my dissapointment when i realised they meant just playing fast :-P

 

On a serious note, they have tournaments here in the UK and this form of golf is gaining in poluarity as players can get round in a hour or so. For me, golf is hard enough without having to run as well

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31 minutes ago, RussUK said:

When i first heard about Speed golf i thought "wow playing golf while on speed, that should have interesting results",  you can guess my dissapointment when i realised they meant just playing fast :-P

 

On a serious note, they have tournaments here in the UK and this form of golf is gaining in poluarity as players can get round in a hour or so. For me, golf is hard enough without having to run as well

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I haven't seen it anywhere in the last 30 years where I've played. I remember seeing a guy do it in Ohio back in 1984. Courses are too crowed here in New England. They would have to dedicate a day or morning for this to be attempted.

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1 hour ago, Dave325 said:

I remember seeing an article awhile back about speed golf that combines golf and running. Looks intersting, though  haven't seen any tournaments for this. Just wondered if anyone has ever tried it. I love running and golf... just never thought to put the two together.

 

 

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24 minutes ago, boogielicious said:

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I haven't seen it anywhere in the last 30 years where I've played. I remember seeing a guy do it in Ohio back in 1984. Courses are too crowed here in New England. They would have to dedicate a day or morning for this to be attempted.

I'd think that courses would LOVE to attract and cater to a group of speed golfers.  Give them the first times of the day.  You can probably put them out at 3 minute intervals or so and get an additional 30+ golfers out on the course in exchange for the dedicating the first 30 minutes of t-times.  I know that is love to be in the first group following them!  ;-)

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22 minutes ago, David in FL said:

I'd think that courses would LOVE to attract and cater to a group of speed golfers.  Give them the first times of the day.  You can probably put them out at 3 minute intervals or so and get an additional 30+ golfers out on the course in exchange for the dedicating the first 30 minutes of t-times.  I know that is love to be in the first group following them!  ;-)

3 minute intervals if you make sure the fastest are sent out first.  And they'd have to be all singles.

The records are pretty amazing.  http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB122610474805110179

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Christopher Smith set the world speed-golf record three years ago at a tournament in Chicago. On a regulation course, he shot a six-under-par 65 in 44 minutes and 6 seconds, carrying only six clubs and sprinting between shots. 

 

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11 minutes ago, No Mulligans said:

Christopher Smith set the world speed-golf record three years ago at a tournament in Chicago. On a regulation course, he shot a six-under-par 65 in 44 minutes and 6 seconds, carrying only six clubs and sprinting between shots. 

That's incredible. I don't think I'll ever play a round in close to 2hrs. Might have something to do with those extra 30+ strokes.

I've run with my full set in a push cart, only because I needed to put some distance between the group behind. In addition to looking pretty stupid, I'm not in the best shape for running up and down hills. It still beats having to rush a shot because someone is waiting at the tee.

 

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I do a bit of running when I'm playing the back nine on my own from about 9am just to make sure I stay ahead of the 7:30 am starters.  And if there is open fairway in front of me and I'm not having to wait for a playing partner to hit a shot then I quite like getting to my ball as soon as I can!  Spent enough time on enough courses waiting for a group in front to clear or a partner to take their shot that getting round quickly is something of a luxury.  The course I play is pretty hilly (and I'm not in great shape) so I can't keep the running up all the way round.

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Christopher Smith posted an incredible score there. In thinking about it.... it is akin to the biathalon in winter sports where they mix cross-country skiing and target shooting. One side requires aerobic and speed, while the other demands a steady hand, position and accuracy. 

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I can see myself do a round with a 6i a couple balls and tees, and fast walk a round in a little over an hour maybe. Not run though. . .

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IIRC, Woods when he ran a lot, ~7 min/mile. Any of the flatbellies on the tour, they're already running or some sort of cardio - Villegas, Oglivy (bike), it's way easier to get someone who's already @ 9 min/mile down to sub 7 then to take a sub 7 guy and get him to break 80 consistently.

I'd bet there's a bunch of guys on tour, minor league tours, even D1, who could give the top speed guys a run for their money.

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This would defeat most of the purpose I play golf for. I already do strenuous exercise. Golf is for the weekend when I want to relax.

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2 hours ago, Psyber said:

This would defeat most of the purpose I play golf for. I already do strenuous exercise. Golf is for the weekend when I want to relax.

Tried and enjoy both forms of golf.

 

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6 hours ago, Lihu said:

Tried and enjoy both forms of golf.

 

I'm sure many people would. I just wouldn't. I hate to run. My idea of exercise is lifting the heaviest thing I can for about 45 seconds and then sitting down for a few minutes. It closely matches my golf game haha.

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It actually sounds interesting to me ... I not sure I could run on every hole ... 

I play fast to start with ... would just need to add the running and limit the number of clubs I would carry.

 

 

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Would be good to play with just 5 clubs. Maybe driver, hybrid, 7 iron, PW, and putter. 

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5 hours ago, Psyber said:

I'm sure many people would. I just wouldn't. I hate to run. My idea of exercise is lifting the heaviest thing I can for about 45 seconds and then sitting down for a few minutes. It closely matches my golf game haha.

Agree, that "old man run" is not all that pretty to watch. :-D

 

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I have never had the opportunity, but speed was always my biggest weapon in sports (especially soccer), so I think I would really enjoy it and excel at it. 

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