Priciest and most time-consuming hobbies revealed - with 1 costing over £600 a year

Priciest and most time-consuming hobbies revealed - with 1 costing over £600 a yearNew research has revealed that which hobbies come with a hefty annual price tag, and which take up the most time - find out if yours is on the listCommentsLifestyleCharlie Biggs-Thomas11:54, 16 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesSome hobbies can come with a hefty price tag(Image: Getty Images)Skiing, golf and football are the priciest hobbies – but gaming is the most time-consuming. Research involving 2,000 adults revealed snowsports are the costliest with an annual outlay of £673. This was followed by golf, with a yearly cost of more than £370 on clubs, fees and other kit, while football ranked third with an expenditure of £355 per year.‌But it was gaming that claimed the top position as most consuming, with the hours spent on consoles totalling almost four hours and 48 minutes each week.‌Automotive brand, DS, commissioned the study and launched a competition in partnership with TopTracer where participants are invited to hit their shot within eight yards of the flag - if they are successful they will have a chance at winning the new DS N°8.‌View 3 ImagesGolfing can cost up to £400 a year if not more(Image: DS)Jules Tilstone, managing director, DS Automobiles UK: "Our pastimes are what bring us closer to others, while giving us our own individuality."There are so many different hobbies, and what one person loves another may not enjoy, so it's good to test the waters with new interests every now and then while also putting in the extra mile to enhance your abilities."‌Searching for something to do is the primary reason people take up a new hobby, while 49% have adopted a hobby because it would enhance their lifestyle. However, 8% are encouraged to take something up because of social media.View 3 ImagesKeen golfers have a chance to win DS N°8(Image: DS)A quarter take on as many as three hobbies annually – but 15% typically abandon them within a year.‌Nearly two in five (38%) beli...