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In a perfect world, how many days a week would you play golf?


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3 is about all I’m interested in, but like OP, if I lived on a course, I’d be short gaming a ton.

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Depends upon the time of year. Right now I am recovering from wrist surgery so I am doctor limited in my time to play and practice.

In a healed world during the spring and fall when it isn't brutally hot I would be playing or practicing 5 times a week.

During the summer when it is brutally hot, probably 3 times a week.

During the winter, anytime the temp is above 50 and certain other days.

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This is something I hadn't really thought about before. How different people play golf, how often they play, and how that affects speed. I get out so rarely with my friends, than when we do get to golf (about once a month before covid, and hardly ever now), I never minded getting stuck behind a slow group. Having 5 minutes or so waiting on a green to clear or a teebox isn't the end of the world when you're catching up with friends you don't see often enough.

However, if I was trying to knock out a round a day, I guess I would want to speed through so I could get other things done too. I'm not sure I'll ever be that kind of golfer though. I played 18 at an executive length course once by myself with no one ahead of me and finished the round in almost exactly two hours. I didn't rush at all; I didn't even watch the clock, and since I was alone, I felt like I'd had enough time to enjoy myself. But playing with friends I feel like a sub-3 hour round would be all golf and no socializing. I appreciate that we could grab a beer after, but that's not the same as ribbing each other about bad shots and being outside. But I guess things change as you get older. You probably play earlier when the speedsters are out.

Given my current situation, if I wanted to play more often, 9 holes would be my best option. I have a fun full length 9 hole course only a couple miles away. Almost everyone walks, and although the average skillset and age slows down the pace of play some, I can usually get a round in in 2 hours. Maybe the shortest for me was 1.5 hours, longest I think I've been out there (I don't go on weekends) is 2.5 hours. I could probably manage 3 9-hole rounds even now with a job, kids, etc.

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I retired in the spring this year and since opening day I have only not played 1 day due to rain. May 9th was opening day.

There were some days I should not have played due to fatigue from rebuilding my decks on the house as well, but the mental mistakes I made were good learning experiences as well.

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3 x 18 ... every other day basically. Plus two long range sessions. I love the range sometimes

and add 1hr with my fitter for shaft changes and club tweaks

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I would be happy getting in 1.5- 2 rounds per week.

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Most of the time I play 2-3 times a week and wife plays 1-2 times. We take 2-3 golf vacations each year which last 1-3 weeks, I play golf nearly every day she plays every other day. Our golf world is about as perfect as it can be.

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Definitely don't want a hole in one.

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Two rounds of 18 each week for me and my back would be ideal. Need time to recoup. If it's a golf vacation them way more! haha

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I am actually surprised at the low numbers being thrown out there. I'm retired, just turned 73 and play 5 days/week weather permitting, year 'round. The only reasons I don't play 7 days are the crowds and cost for weekends (can't afford a private membership) and to keep the wife happy.

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