Training: Links Style

For the last three or four years, I've been a member of the Mill Creek Country Club.  Although I am not a golf fanatic, I do enjoy playing.  Unfortunately, I do not get out as much as I would like.  So last year, I made a goal to par every hole on the course and to play golf at least once per month (including the winter months).  Today, being the last day of January in a new year, meant that I had to check out of work early and hit the links.

Luckily, the weather cooperated, with a nice sunny day in the mid-40's F.  So, I strapped on my bag and went out and stunk up the course.  (My other goal is to par every hole on the course at least once during the year.  It shows you how good of a golfer I am.  I accomplished that feat in 2009, but not 2010.)

Golf Clubs on Highly Accurate Bathroom Scale.

As I was wandering around the course, I wondered how much my clubs weighed.  The course is relatively hilly, and I carry my clubs, so I figure playing golf will be one of the ways I'll be training for my hike.  As the attached picture attests, my clubs weigh about 25 lbs.  Today, I walked about 2.5 miles carrying 25 lbs on my back up and down a few hills in 90 minutes.  My legs hurt a little, but it was worth it.