Golding says it has become increasingly difficult to do both.
"Committing to both is a struggle but something I have decided in the last season or two is that I want to play both right through now. Previous to this I thought that I had to choose one or the other, particularly with rugby.
"If I wanted to be any good at rugby and try and push for anywhere the next level, then I had to give it a bit more time. Now I am happy with where I am at as far as where I want to go in rugby so want to give both equal time."
Golding's loyalty to the cricket side of Blake Park means he could miss up to the opening three rounds of the new rugby season.
"I am passionate about playing both sports for Mount Maunganui. That is important for me as well. But not knowing if we are going to be in finals and when the cricket ends makes it difficult."
The changing body shape and demands of the modern game of rugby have finished off the opportunities for most sportsmen to play both codes concurrently.
Golding says there are two different athletes these days, which makes it harder to do both.
"You need to be bigger for rugby as there is more and more emphasis on size.
"Trying to transfer that to the cricket field is difficult so only a halfback or first-five could play both these days.
"It really is less and less likely."
