Hobert

Bought my first item with our club's logo:

That's unfortunate re cupholder. I hope it is not an issue for me, but we will find out!

His reaction when they told him he was playing with Rory today was great!

No notification for me quite yet, either. The anticipation…

My intro is up! Can’t wait to get started!

While tempted, the owner was not outside. As a newer club member, I thought it prudent to try to avoid any incidents potentially involving law enforcement

Covertly scouting out a Nitron at my club

Grabbed my son's bag to head to the club and immediately wondered why it felt heavier than it should. All of this was in his side big pocket :

Indeed! Withdrawal is no fun

It is a great morning to be back in NC (no offense NYC)! My son and I plan to hit the range, short game practice area, and practice green while my wife attends Part 3 of the Ladies New to Golf clinic. Haven’t figured out when I’ll get out on the course yet this weekend, but the important thing is I will have a club in hand after almost a week on the road.

Is Cantlay growing out the beard so people don’t recognize him (as Mr. Slow Play)? Regardless, I think he should keep it.

Tom Kim is one of my favorite players. Loved his telling the story after his round.

Poor Tom Kim!

What in the DeChambeau is going on up there!?!? HAven’t been able to watch any during the day. Glad it is still on now that I am back in my hotel room and can catch a little bit. DJ up there now too…

Walking is the superior golf experience…

My daughter said the exact same thing in a text thread!!!!

Good morning! My last full day in NYC this week. Beautiful cool morning with no golf in site (just the Grace building with it's cool curved base). Fly home tomorrow morning with plans to practice and play this weekend!

I have at least two different stand bags (listed in my signature) I will use during my testing.

Hmmm, my son could use a new bag…maybe I can justify a second new bag in 3 months!

I enjoy walking 9 with my Sun Mountain 2.5+, but I am sure I will love a push cart for 18 (or more) holes in a day!

I’ll be in a conference room overlooking Bryant Park all day. If it can have a hockey rink in the winter, why not at least a short game practice area in the Spring/Summer?

This will be my first push cart.

Wishing y'all a great day from NYC. Just landed at LGA. I have 3 days of meetings in front of me, but it is a beautiful day here so far and nothing can get me down given that I am a newly minted tester for the BagBoy Nitron!!! Extremely excited (if you can't tell).

Thanks all! As a newer member of the walk whenever I can club, I am super stoked to put the Nitron through it's paces. Also toying with buying a BagBoy bag so that I can try the Top-Lok feature.

Bag Boy Nitron Push Cart – Official MGS Forum Review by Hobert Intro (5/21/2023) Hi, I’m Jim. I currently live in Winston-Salem, NC with my wonderful wife and adorable daughter. My son just finished his freshman year at the University of Texas and is home for the summer. While last in the list of testers, I am certainly not least (in terms of the number of strokes it takes me to get around a course). I am not a single digit handicap like the others; not even close! I picked up the game while in college playing occasionally, but not regularly until my mid-20’s. At that time, I was playing a couple times a month with friends and weekly in the Motorola Golf League. My ball striking was finally finding some consistency and my overall play was improving. Then I decided to change careers and go to Law School. Between having young kids, going to school, and then joining a Big Law firm, I found almost no time to play. Fast Forward to the present, I am now 45, with one kid in college and the other heading into high school next year. About two years ago, I decided to get back into the game, joined MGS, and this March, my wife and I joined Maple Chase here in Winston-Salem. When I played my first round at Maple Chase in March, I immediately noticed the number of people walking–both carrying bags and pushing carts. I also noticed that with 10 minutes between tee times and some empty tee times between groups, Maple Chase appeared quite welcoming for walkers. Wanting to join those experiencing golf in its purest form, I began researching the ideal bag for carrying. I ultimately pulled the trigger on a Sun Mountain 2.5+ (which I love) and began walking 9 holes by myself on weekend afternoons and on weeknights after work once the time changed. While carrying is great, I soon recognized the potential benefits of a push cart and put it on my Christmas wish list. Low and behold, Santa delivered in May! I am stoked to test the Bag Boy Nitron! The compact collapsed size and quick set-up with the Nitro-Piston auto-open technology look quite promising as does the Top-Lok bag to cart attachment system. Unfortunately, I do not currently have a Bag Boy or Datrek bag to try out the Top-Lok functionality. I plan to test the cart using my Sun Mountain 2.5+ and my old trusty Nike University of Miami stand bag. I will also look for opportunities to borrow a Bag Boy or Datrek bag to give the Top-Lok functionality a whirl. I will play at least once a week, but will shoot for my standing summer goal of 9 one weeknight after work and 18 on the weekend. I will primarily test the Nitron at Maple Chase where the front 9 has more gently sloping hills but the back 9 has several much steeper elevation changes. I look forward to sharing my thoughts. Among other aspects, I plan to focus one the following: Ease of setup Stability and maneuverability Storage (including whether the drink holder will fit my 32 oz insulated water bottle) Umbrella holder for both rainy and hot sunny days Bag positioning (any unwanted twisting, etc.) Durability (I was scouting out a Nitron at my club and noticed the tread on the tires was nearly gone; see pic below) Unboxing / Initial Setup (6/10/2023) (5 out of 5 stars) Upon seeing the Nitron box on my front porch, I was excited for all of the obvious reasons, but also because the small size of the box gave an immediate clue to how compact the Nitron must be in its closed position. Unpacking and assembling the Nitron was quick, easy, and straightforward (although it is worth taking a few extra seconds to install the front wheel as it is possible to, and I almost did, put it in backwards). Even with taking photos, unpacking and assembly took less than 5 minutes. Unfolding and folding the Nitron is even easier than the assembly. With a little initial push on the two halves of the cart, Nitro-Piston does an excellent job of popping the cart right open. My initial impressions of the materials and craftsmanship are that the cart is well-made and sturdy, not to mention purrrrrdy! The one minor nit is that the green of the bungee cords for strapping in the bag differ a bit from the green accents on the wheels and other parts of the cart. When folded, part of the bottom bag rest becomes a handle allowing for easily carrying the compact and light package. Final Review (5/21/2023) I had a blast reviewing the BagBoy Nitron push cart! Thank you MGS and @Bag Boy for this fantastic opportunity! I had actually never previously used a push cart prior to testing the Nitron at my home course playing several 9 hole rounds and an 18 hole round. Not to give away too much of my review, but it was love at first sight/unfolding. Aesthetics (5 out of 5 Stars) As noted above in my Unboxing summary, the Nitron is an extremely attractive push cart when unfolded and quite compact when folded. The materials and finishes along with the clean lines suggest a well-designed high-quality push cart. While I had a hard time choosing from the various tasteful color schemes offered by Bag Boy, throughout testing I remained very pleased with my selected color scheme (Battleship Gray / Lime). Once I started testing, I naturally started paying attention to the many other cats used by members at my club. I have not yet found one that looks better to me than my Out of the Truck / Onto The Course (5 out of 5 stars) Before using a push cart on the course, you first need get it out of their vehicle, unfold it, and attach your golf bag. The Nitron truly shines in this area. Due to the Nitro-Piston technology, it literally unfolds with ease in seconds (as I demonstrated to an awed work colleague in our office parking lot). I am able to secure my Sun Mountain 2.5+ stand bag fairly quickly with the bungee straps. Unfortunately, I did not have access to a Bag Boy or Datrek bag to try the Top-Lok attachment functionality which purports to make attaching your bag a snap. Adjusting the handle height is easily performed using locking/unlocking lever on the right side of the Nitron. On the course, the Nitron rolls easily, smoothly, and straight on flat areas. The Nitron does a great job distributing the weight of your bag across the wheels leaving the front wheel light and easily maneuverable. The hand brake is conveniently located and works quite well. That said, since the brake only engages one wheel, you need pay attention when using the brake on hills to avoid the cart rotating around the braked wheel due to gravity. Caution must also be exercised when stopping on steep inclines as the cart can get a bit top heavy in that situation and fall backwards (this happened to me one time). I experienced absolutely no bag twisting during my testing. I believe this is due, at least in part, to the upper bracket for the legs on my Sun Mountain 2.5+ fitting nearly perfectly between the Top-Lok brackets (see pic below) which prevents it from twisting. The primary storage compartment works well for storing extra balls, a couple of tees, range finder, pencil, or anything else you might need while on the course. I really like the clip for holding your scorecard on the top cover of the storage compartment. While the cup holder did not fit my preferred 32oz water bottle, the storage bag under the handle is extremely convenient for holding my water bottle with plenty of room to spare for other items. I also tried the cup holder with a large Tervis tumbler. This worked reasonably well, although it was in close proximity to my wedges resulting in some grass on my Tervis lid from time to time and needing to nudge a wedge to the side to remove the Tervis for drinking. When finished for the day, the Nitron folds right back up almost as easily as it unfolds. The Good, the Bad, the In Between (3.5 out of 5 stars) The Good: Nitro-Piston assisted unfolding (it is Awesome) Rolls and handles great! Extremely good-looking push cart Phone-holder is quite secure and makes phone very accessible Umbrella holder can be attached to either side of handle and works well The In Between: Hand brake is accessible and easy to use, but would be even better if it engaged both wheels Cup holder is conveniently located but does not fit larger bottles and clubs may interfere with removing beverage (works great as secondary phone holder though) The Bad (not much, so nitpicking): I did notice bit of light wear marks on the legs from folding/unfolding. Play it or Trade it? (5 out of 5 stars) You’d have to pry it out of my cold dead hands!!! Seriously though, the Nitron meets all of my requirements and preferences for a push cart. Based on my experience, if I was not fortunate enough to already have a Nitron due to my participation in this test, I would pony up the $280 to purchase one without hesitation and without a second look at the competition. Conclusion In my experience, the Bag Boy Nitron is a fantastic push cart. When folded, it is quite compact for easy storage and transport to the course. Once at the course, the Nitron eagerly pops open with only the slightest nudge. Any bag is secured easily with bungee cords. On the course, the Nitron is light and nimble and its looks are the envy of all of the other push carts at the club. I strongly recommend that anyone in the market for a push cart take a long look at the Nitron! Final Score (23.5 out of 25 stars)