Multiply the distance (yards) of the Golf course you are playing by 3, then divide by 5,280 feet (a mile). Example: 6,700 (yards) X 3 (feet in a yard) = 20,100 (feet) divided by 5,280 (feet in a mile) = 3.8 miles.
Of course, this assumes that you walk in straight line over the whole course. This of course is not true, golfers rarely hit the ball perfectly straight. It also does not take into account the amount a golfer walks looking for golf balls, as well as walking around the green (chipping and putting).
If we assume 100 yards between holes on average, that adds another 1800 yards to your walking distance. Then add 20% to the overall distance to take into account all of the extra walking above. Adding all that up, you get something around 10,000 yards.
Now divide by 1760 yards per mile = about 5 1/2 miles total.
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It obviously depends on the size of course and distance between greens and tees etc, but you would be looking around 3-5 miles.
Depending on the length of the course and distance between greens and tees could easily be 4-6 miles.
It depends on the yardage of the course and how strait the golfer hits the ball but the average golfer walks around 4 miles a round.