Bucky CC

Very nice video, but oh my goodness, FIX THAT CROOKED FLAG STICK!!!! I usually leave the pin in when I putt but that would bother me like crazy.

Very thankful to be selected for this review. I'll have more on this later, but my 5 year old Caddytek was starting to fall apart so this comes at a perfect time. Let us know if you have any specific things you want us testers to be on the lookout for. Durability, stability, weight, folded size, flammability, buoyancy; it's (mostly) all on the table!

Hey Everyone! First and foremost, a huge thank you to MGS and Clicgear for this amazing testing opportunity. I’ve already posted a few intros for past testing opportunities (Voice Caddie SL2, Nippon GOST Hybrid Shaft, and the granddaddy of them all, Cobra Connect Challenge 3) so I won’t go too in depth again. I would however like to remind @Nunfa0, @palvord, @robertson153, and @bardle who the winner was that year. I’ve been a diehard golfer for about 35 of my 43 years. Started as a kid in the backyard and currently play about 50 rounds a year in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. I would estimate that 90-95% of those rounds are spent using a push cart. Thankfully my home course isn’t very hilly so it’s a relatively easy walk. I have a regular foursome that plays 18 every Thursday. The public course I’m a member at also holds tournaments every other weekend using a variety of formats. The opening event is a scramble, but the other 12 events are playing your own ball. My regular foursome all walk (three pushcarts, one stubborn guy that carries) and the weekend tournaments have about 10-12 guys that belong to the push cart mafia. Not this kind of push cart. Over the last year my handicap index has floated between a low of 3.8 and a high of 5.9 (dark times). I’m currently sitting at a 4.2 so it’s been a solid start to the season for me. Just need to clean up a few sloppy mistakes off the tee that lead to penalties or punch-out's from beneath the trees. For this test I’ll be comparing the Clicgear 4.0 directly against a 5 year old Caddytek EZ cart. While the Caddytek has been very solid, it is showing signs of wear and tear these days. The things I’ll be looking out for are: Folding/unfolding Overall size Smoothness on the course Storage Beverage holder Brake system Umbrella holder functionality And probably a lot more! I have no doubts the Clicgear can match the Caddytek in a number of areas, but is it worth the extra money? I purchased mine for $99 back in the day (closer to $150-$200 now) versus the current $300 Clicgear retail price. Is the Clicgear worth the extra money if you don't buy any of their numerous optional attachments? One final thing has me really excited for this test. My father was diagnosed with kidney failure early last year. A few of us went through the work up process over the summer and I ended up being a match. October 12th, 2022 we went through with the transplant surgery. Fast forward 8 months and everyone is doing fantastic. There are few things better than being outdoors, getting exercise with your family/friends, and having a beverage along for the ride. Can't want to take the Clicgear out on the course! You should all feel lucky I chose to post my Donate Life pin instead of the other one I had queued up. The surgeon took a picture of my kidney after removing it from me and before it went into my Dad. It's gross. Initial Impressions/Thoughts Posted a few initial thoughts and pictures for my first time on the course with the cart. Ongoing Testing Over the next few weeks I'll also get into a deeper breakdown and comparison of individual components of the Clicgear vs my old Caddytek. Here are the results so far: Test 1: Beverage holder - slight victory Clicgear (neither are great) Test 2: Bag strap system - Clicgear victory Test 3: Push cart storage - Caddytek victory Test 4: Folding/Unfolding and size - Caddytek victory Test 5: Braking system - Clicgear victory Test 6: Umbrella holder - Tie based on what comes standard with each cart Clicgear takes it with 3 wins, 2 losses, and 1 tie in comparison testing. Final Review 7/10/2023 Five weeks into things I wanted to provide my perspective on how the Clicgear 4.0 has performed. It already beat my Caddytek EZ in a battle of six different test (links above), but how do I rate it overall? While it's hard to review a push cart in the same manner as a golf club, I wanted to stick to the 100 point overall scale since everyone seems to be able to understand it pretty well. Aesthetics: 20 out of 20 The Clicgear 4.0 is a sleek looking cart. I went with the black colorway, but I’ll freely admit that @GolfSpy MPR's red cart would have been awesome (just add in a little white and you have perfect Badger colors!). The materials all seem top notch with the exception of the thick silicone bag straps. While they work pretty well securing the bag, they do tend to hang very loosely when you don't take the time to store them properly. Features: 15 out of 20 For me this really comes down to two different grades. If I was only basing this off the accessories that came in the box I would probably give it a 12 out of 20. As discussed previously with the comparison tests (links above) the cup holder, bag strap system, and storage are simply OK. The Clicgear did beat my Caddytek EZ, but not by as wide of a margin as one might hope given the $100+ price difference. Where I ended up giving points back is the pure number of options available on the Clicgear website. XL cup holder, cooler bags, adjustable umbrella holder, cargo storage net, cart seat, trim kits...the list goes on and on. You can really trick the cart out to make it top of the line in everything. If you bought all the upgraded features this could easily be a full 20 points (and A LOT of $$$). I mean, they have 43 accessory options! On the course: 19 out of 20 After using the cart every week for the last 5 weeks I have zero concerns about the performance on the course. Set up is a little more involved than the Caddytek EZ but I can still get everything set up and ready to go within a minute. Fold down is pretty similar in that there are a few steps but nothing too complicated. The cart itself rolls very smooth and did not take any adjustments out of the box. The front wheel can be adjusted left or right if you ever find yourself pushing off to one side. I did have an issue with the bag falling off my cart one time, but it was when I was pulling it behind me while riding in the passenger side of a cart up a steep and bumpy hill. I’m sure Clicgear does not approve of this type of use, but some of those hills are just nasty and I’d much rather hitch a ride to conserve energy. Coming from a cart that had a foot brake I am in love with the hand brake system. It’s simple to engage and you stand a much better chance of remembering that the brake is still on after you hit your shot and start pushing the cart again. Nothing worse that forgetting about the brake and running into the handle (hypothetically speaking of course, I would never do that!) The brake cable does appear to hang down pretty low near the front wheel. I did not have any issues with it but did add a zip tie just so it doesn't cause any issues in the future. Good, bad, in-between: 16 out of 20 The cart has quite a few features out of the box, rolls extremely smoothly, and seems like it would stand the test of time. The double-edged sword here is the number of upgrades that did not come with the cart. An angled umbrella holder and XL cup holder would have made a world of difference. The umbrella clearance is quite low, so hopefully the spacer will help this. The cart lacks an under cart storage and cooler pouch that come standard with my Caddytek. Probably the best comparison I can give for the Clicgear 4.0 extra accessories is like a great video game that also has a ton of options available via micro transactions and/or downloadable content. Sure you can play the standard game and have a great time, but if you really want the best of the best you may have to pay extra. I think the best of both worlds approach here would be to keep the basic cart and additional online accessories model, but include a $20-$30 voucher with each new cart to get those one or two accessories that you just can’t live without. Play or trade: 20 out of 20 The Clicgear 4.0 has officially replaced my Caddytek EZ cart and will be staying with me for the foreseeable future. I have three accessories on order (angled umbrella holder, umbrella spacer, XL cup holder) to make the cart even more enjoyable than it has been over these last few weeks. I do want to say that the price of the Clicgear is a bit steep at $300. If this was a direct comparison to my pre-Covid purchase of the Caddytek EZ for $99 I would strongly consider the Caddytek on price alone, but now that they have increased up to the $150-$200 range I have no issues saying the Clicgear is a better option. Throw in the mountainous supply of upgraded parts/accessories and you could really put together the absolute best push cart out there. Final score: 90 out of 100 TL/DR – Clicgear's description of the 4.0 cart is "Focused on durability and function, our awarding winning 3-wheel cart stands above the rest." I would mostly agree with that statement. The 4.0 is a great push cart that has the ability to become best in class based on the number of add-ons available. Out of the box it is extremely sturdy and ready to hit the course with little to no adjustment needed. Set-up and take-down could be a little easier, but once you get the hang of it you’ll be off and running in under a minute each time. I have no major reservations about this cart.

That's awesome. MGS forum discount code incoming? Haven't seen this much excitement on the forum about a brand of putters since Evnroll swept the most wanted awards a few years ago.

First two-day major of the year for us. 50% of your handicap broken out into way too many flights (7 flights for 52 guys). Ended up shooting 77-76 gross, which turned into 75-74 net and one shot out of a playoff for first. First day was a constant scramble to save par on each hole. Second day was fantastic except for a 4 hole stretch where my driver went completely off the rails. Oh well, it was a good time out there.

Date 06/04/2023 Course Name Western Lakes GC Gross Score 76 Course Handicap 4 Gross Strokes over/under par 4 Net Score to Par 0 Net Score 72 Net Birdies or better 5 Longest Drive 283 Third round of the week for me. Started out great (-2 thru 8), but the driver went haywire for a few holes. All aboard the bogey train!!!

Date 06/03/2023 Course Name Western Lakes GC Gross Score 77 Course Handicap 3 Gross Strokes over/under par 2 Net Score to Par -1 Net Score 74 Net Birdies or better 4 Longest Drive 286 Only had one bad tee shot, but I couldn't buy a putt today. One natural birdie on the day and a whole lot of lip outs.

Date 06/01/2023 Course Name Western Lakes GC Gross Score 74 Course Handicap 4 Gross Strokes over/under par 2 Net Score to Par -2 Net Score 70 Net Birdies or better 7 Longest Drive 294 Birdied 4 of the first 11 holes before the 90 degree heat go to me. Probably should have taken a cart today.

I think my son was 6 when I first took him to the course. He would hit a couple of shots but then go straight for the snacks I brought along for him. Every kid is different, but small doses at the start so they don't get bored is probably the way to go.

Have you ever used a shot tracking app to determine where you are losing strokes in your game? If you have a reliable 10 yard cut and average 260+ off the tee I would suspect you are losing strokes because of penalties, or it's an entirely different area of your game. 260+ off the tee is plenty to get a single digit handicap. If you are set on working on your tee game another option would be to master the small cut with your driver, and work on a draw with your fairway or another club. Stick with one shot shape for each club instead of trying to master all shot shapes.

Had an individual match play that I won 5 and 3. The good: shot 79. The bad: lost four balls and ended the day with a complete shank OB on the 18th hole. I wonder what Arccos thinks I need to work on. Hmm.......

Date 05/27/2023 Course Name Western Lakes GC Gross Score 79 Course Handicap 4 Gross Strokes over/under par 7 Net Score to Par 3 Net Score 75 Net Birdies or better 6 Longest Drive 275 Lost four balls today. Three off the tee and one terrible shot from a fairway bunker. 79 felt like the best possible outcome. On the plus side I won a match 5 and 3 to move on to the 3rd round of our member tourney.

I love the first pic. I played a round with another member today, but he's blurry in the background with my new irons front and center! Nicely played.

Anyone taking the new sticks out for the holiday weekend?

Morning everyone. Perfect weather weekend here in Wisconsin. Starting it off right with a round of golf this morning (individual match play event), followed by yard work, playing with the kids, grilling, and probably a few adult beverages. Have a great one everybody!

Date 05/25/2023 Course Name Western Lakes GC Gross Score 77 Course Handicap 4 Gross Strokes over/under par 5 Net Score to Par 1 Net Score 73 Net Birdies or better 4 Longest Drive 288 37-40 splits for my 77. Happy with the overall score, but man it could have been better.

No tournament for me but I do have an individual match scheduled as part of our summer long member tournament. I'm giving 10 strokes to the guy so that should be fun.

Date 05/20/2023 Course Name Western Lakes GC Gross Score 80 Course Handicap 3 Gross Strokes over/under par 8 Net Score to Par 5 Net Score 77 Net Birdies or better 4 Longest Drive 303 Started off great but ended up going +7 in my last 5 holes to ruin a good round. Must have been the Tito's lemonade.

Date 05/18/2023 Course Name Western Lakes GC Gross Score 80 Course Handicap 3 Gross Strokes over/under par 8 Net Score to Par 5 Net Score 77 Net Birdies or better 3 Longest Drive 289 Trying out some new swing thoughts/feels. Honestly pretty happy with an 80 since most of the front 9 felt extremely uncomfortable. Triple bogey 8 on the 2nd hole obviously hurt, but +5 for the remaining 17 holes was solid.

1st Tie Breaker +4 for the cut 2nd Tie Breaker: Spieth will unfortunately miss the cut at +6

Welcome to the push cart mafia! Once you get over the initial feeling of pushing around a baby stroller you'll never go back to carrying your bag.

Congrats everyone. Anybody trying out a push cart for the very first time, or are you all converting from something else?

Thought I would revive this old thread after my latest lesson. I've gotten my handicap down in the 3.5-6 range the last few years, but am wildly inconsistent from day to day. The main issue seems to stem from early extension (hips towards the ball before impact) and swaying forward. It forces me to overly rely on precise timing to get consistent results, and if things are off by just a little bit I start missing greens on most approach shots. The instructor was great at pointing out my faults, but not so great in giving me drills to help correct the problem. Has anyone else been through early extension and/or swaying and found good drills to help them out? Are there any success stories out there about members completely overcoming EE and swaying? I don't have the video of my swing back from the instructor yet but here are some images to display what I'm referring to. Early Extension: Swaying/Sliding:

Morning everyone. Big day for me today. Taking a lesson for the first time in about 5 years. Short term I know exactly what I need to work on: approach shots. It's been maddening being 120 yards out in the middle of the fairway and not being able to hit the green. Long term it will be interesting to see what the instructor has to say about my overall swing. I don't think I'm ready for a complete rebuild but could definitely handle 4-6 things over the course of a summer.

Date 05/11/2023 Course Name Western Lakes GC Gross Score 82 Course Handicap 3 Gross Strokes over/under par 10 Net Score to Par 7 Net Score 79 Net Birdies or better 2 Longest Drive 296 Not a great round for me, but it did re-affirm my need for a lesson. Going with a swing evaluation tomorrow the 12th with potentially a full summer package depending on how I get along with the instructor.