Light intensityMET 3.5Sports & Games

Calories burned: Golf (using cart)

Walking holes with a cart and swings — light but real movement.

≈ 123 kcal in 30 min at 70 kg

Reviewed by the Exercise Calorie Calculator editorial team · · Method & sources

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Estimated kcal for golf (using cart) (MET 3.5) by session length and body weight. Values are rounded estimates.

Duration50 kg60 kg70 kg85 kg100 kg
10 min2935415058
15 min4453617488
20 min58708299117
30 min88105123149175
45 min131158184223263
1 h175210245298350
1.5 h263315368446525

Imperial check: 154 lb ≈ 70 kg · 187 lb ≈ 85 kg · 220 lb ≈ 100 kg.

About this estimate

Golf (using cart) carries a MET of 3.5(light intensity) in the Compendium of Physical Activities — the research standard for energy-cost data (source database, see also our full methodology). The calculator uses:

calories = MET × weight (kg) × hours

So for a 70 kg person, one hour of golf (using cart) costs about245 kcal. Effort matters: going harder, adding hills, carrying load or rushing intervals all push the real number up; breaks and easy pacing pull it down.

How to burn more

  • Add intervals — 1 minute hard, 2 minutes easy — to raise average intensity.
  • Extend the session gradually; an extra 10 minutes adds ~41 kcal at 70 kg.
  • Combine with a second activity — see the compare tray in the calculator above.
  • Keep non-exercise movement high on rest days (walking, stairs, chores).

Estimate only — not medical advice. Real-world burn depends on fitness, body composition, age, weather and terrain.

Golf (using cart) calorie FAQ

How many calories does golf (using cart) burn in 30 minutes?

For a 70 kg (154 lb) person, golf (using cart) burns about 123 kcal in 30 minutes at its standard intensity (MET 3.5). Heavier people burn more, lighter people less — the chart below shows common weights.

How many calories does golf (using cart) burn in an hour?

About 245 kcal for a 70 kg person at MET 3.5. Double the time roughly doubles the burn, assuming steady effort throughout.

What is the MET of golf (using cart)?

The MET (metabolic equivalent of task) of golf (using cart) is 3.5 — light intensity. The formula is: calories = MET × weight(kg) × hours. Example at 70 kg: 3.5 × 70 × 1 h = 245 kcal.