How frequent do you play golf?

[Cliff David]

I may play once a month or twice a month if I'm lucky.  I work during the work and have a young family, so it's hard for me to breakaway. 

 

I'm just curious to know, how often you guys play?

[Feelingofgreatness]

Almost every day Monday to Friday... Usually take weekends off. Mid April to mid November outside... Winter in the sim. 

154 outside rounds in 2022.

[MelloYello]

This year it was 3-4x a week. 

 

 

Tue: 9-hole League after work

Fri: 9- or 18-hole practice round 

Sat: 18-holes (group money game)

Sun: 18-holes (group money game)

[North Butte]

Generally, it's as much as possible subject only by weather and my physical limitations. In the good-weather portions of the year that's sustainable at about 4-5 times a week for me although occasionally I might play as many as six days in a row. Usually by the fifth round in a week my body is getting a little creaky. 

 

But I do not play if the temps or wind chills are much below 45-50 degrees. And I never play when it's raining. So that means there are periods I might not play at all for a week or two and during the winter I'm lucky to get a couple rounds a week in. 

 

I have groups with whom I play in standing games a couple times a week, another guy I play (but don't bet) with once a week and I like to have at least one or two solo rounds a week. I find if I play with other people half a dozen rounds in a row the social stuff wears thin. But if I play by myself several rounds in a row my own company gets a little tedious. I'm hard to satisfy that way 😬 so I try to mix it up a little to keep things fresh. 

[Cliff David]

11 minutes ago, MelloYello said:

This year it was 3-4x a week. 

 

 

Tue: 9-hole League after work

Fri: 9- or 18-hole practice round 

Sat: 18-holes (group money game)

Sun: 18-holes (group money game)

I think this schedule is awesome.  I might need to start playing 9 more.  I always feel like 9 isn't a enough but it's better than nothing.

[Springsteennut]

18 on Tuesdays and 9 on Thursdays. Unfortunately that’s about all my body can handle.

[Abh159]

March - October I'll typically play 1 - 2x a week, plus maybe 9 holes after work every now and then once daylight saving time kicks in.

 

November - February it's more like 1 - 2x a month just due to weather. I won't go unless the high is above 50* that day.

 

Fortunately, I'm a member of a private club so I can essentially go out and play whenever I want as long as I have the time.

[djohnsonx]

My family and I typically play Saturday, Sunday, and possibly 9 holes on a Wednesday.  Tuesdays and Thursdays are ladies club and men's club nights so it's usually not worth fighting the crowd to play.

[Pepperturbo]

I didn't play golf back in my 20s and 30s, spent most of my time building my business and traveling offshore.  Fortunately, now, I play 1-3 times a week, and take multiple golf trips a year.  

 

Family is #1 priority, work is #2.  Golf is a time consuming sport that we enjoy when time and money are available; it NEVER takes priority or is an entitlement, just fun, like riding a bike.

[2bGood]

36-54 hole per week.

[MelloYello]

31 minutes ago, Cliff David said:

I think this schedule is awesome.  I might need to start playing 9 more.  I always feel like 9 isn't a enough but it's better than nothing.

 

The 9-hole league is very fun. This was my first year doing it full-time and it was a great success. I was able to get out of work by 4:30 every single Tuesday and my partner and I ended up taking 2nd place overall and winning some money. It was great. It gives you something to look forward to during the week as well. 

 

Otherwise, I'd recommend 9-holes in the evening, whether it's after work or on the weekend. It's hard to beat 9-holes in the evening. If you can manage that 1-2x a week it's great.

 

 

Having a family is the tough part. I don't have kids so it's easy for me. Most of the folks I know who play a lot either have no kids + an agreement with the wife that golf is part of their lifestyle or their kids are grown and the wives welcome them getting out of the house. 

[golfandfishing]

Twice a month is a lot, might get to 20 rounds this year if the weather cooperates the next few weeks though. Looking at potentially 4 or 5 rounds before Christmas. 
 

2019 - 2021 I played maybe 6 rounds in total. Injuries, life, family, etc all played a part in that. 

[BabyCarrot]

I work from home, we have 1 car, 2 offspring, we both have our parents still. Have played 27 rounds so far. Goal is 30 by year end.

[Hacker76]

Golfshot has me at 208 for the year so an average of 4x a week. Retired and living on a golf course helps.

[rgk5]

Three times a week. Tues., Sat., and Sun.

[Tumbleweeds]

I play almost everyday between May - November. Sometimes 18, sometimes 9, weekends 27. So far 172 rounds and counting...until I start skiing then it will be no golf until the ski season is over.

[NewToGolf19]

@Cliff David I’m on your schedule- I played 5 rounds in 2022 (actually ten 9-hole rounds to be exact), which is the most ever in my 5 years of golfing. Young kids, job, wife, etc, which take precedence over golf, although my goal is to play more in 2023.

[chisag]

... I play 4 to 5 times a week, unless friends are visiting then every day. I usually take off Thursday but some weeks play mon-fri every day. Obviously living in AZ I can play year round so well over 200 rounds a year. 

[dugue4]

I get 20-25 rounds a year, but I have a net in my garage (and an r10 on the way 😀). I also have enough backyard to hit up to an 8 iron so I’m swinging a club at least twice a week. 

[Ifelloffladder]

I'm going to the course every Sundays and hitting the range about 3 to 4 times a week. BTW, the "range" is my garage.

[stephenmatt]

My schedule is pretty standard and consistent.

 

Summer - 5 days a week of practice generally and play 1-2 times per week.

 

Winter - 5 days a week of practice indoors.

 

I have a practice membership at GOLFTEC which is nice because I can swing inside and use the cameras to look at my swing.

Edited November 21, 2022 by stephenmatt

[mesquite2]

25-30 rounds a year, only on Tuesdays, April ( maybe, weather permitting ) thru October.

[Ironzol24]

This year was about 70 rounds. When I can I work enough to take half days or cut off early on Fridays for at least enough time to get 9 in and then one round on the weekend (two if I'm lucky). 

Edited November 22, 2022 by Ironzol24

[SMAMRMNMMM]

1-2 rounds a week, mix in a couple weekends were the play gets really heavy. Usually end up playing around 35 rounds a year

[DLeightonReid]

 

I try to play every Saturday and Sunday throughout the year (weather permitting) and a Wednesday night league April - September.  

[BreezeDuffer]

Twice a week if I’m lucky

[SEP1006]

36 holes a day everyday. I live just south of Houston so aside from a few days a month ( rain or colder than normal ) it's no problem. We will play 45 - 54 holes a day probably 7 - 10 days a month.

[WipeyFade]

So far this year I’ve played around 15 times. Some of those are 9 holes and some are 18. I have a young family and my oldest 2 come out with me most of the time. Most of my rounds were played back in the spring. I had big plans to play a lot back in the summer but my other hobby, fly fishing, took up most of my free time. 

[596]

I play/walk 18 on Fridays in a small money game.

 

I walk 9 2 other days and head to the range at least once or twice on other days.

 

But I "play golf" just the one day on Friday. The other days are practice and I don't keep score on those days. 

[Metro-PA]

Maybe twice a week.  I work in the golf industry.... at the course level.  I'm around golf sometimes 7 days a week (including playing).  It can be a bit much at times.... every now and then I'll take the week off from playing.