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I find the old courses are much easier to walk. In my area anyways, the newer course are built on larger acreage. Lots of old farms and such. So, the proximity from green to next tee boxes is quite far. It meanders through woods, and water. So, while the ambiance and scenery is fascinating, the walk,especially in the heat of summer, can be overwhelming. But, I do walk my home course once or twice a week. It is an old Devereux Emmet (1926) design, and the tee boxes are a short walk from the greens. I did walk Bethpage Black at 57 years old, because there are no carts. That was a workout.

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I try to walk as often as possible. I just got a new cart and I want to use it. The problem is most courses you book online already include the cart and don't allow you to book a walking time.

 

 

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Another walker here. Most times I'm pushing my ClicGear 3.5. I bought a Sun Mountain 2.5 last year so I could carry for a quick nine. I only ride when I'm forced.

 

But I played at the Shenvalee (in the Shenandoah mountains) for the first time last Spring, and I was glad they made us ride. I could not imagine pushing my cart there. Maybe I could walk it with a caddy.

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I try to walk as often as possible. I just got a new cart and I want to use it. The problem is most courses you book online already include the cart and don't allow you to book a walking time.

 

 

... I book a lot of times with Golfnow/TeeTimes that includes a cart, but I still walk and use my remote cart. Many times the Golfnow/TeeTimes with cart rate is cheaper than the direct walking rate. As a single the closer you get to the date with tee times available, the more the price drops so you can find some great bargains and still walk. 

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Chisag thats true. I play a lot of the Military courses and walk them plus I have found some good ones that have a walking rate for military for under $35

 

 

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You can't peacock down the fairway after striping one or sticking one close when you have to get into a cart right away.   

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You can't peacock down the fairway after striping one or sticking one close when you have to get into a cart right away.

Nice! That's the best reason yet to walk!!!

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nRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grip on both)
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I walked my final 9 of the year. It felt so great to get back to what I did growing up. No pull carts. Just my bag and two great friends in the fall. Shot -2 with 3 birdies and felt great at the end of the 9.

 

 

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You can't peacock down the fairway after striping one or sticking one close when you have to get into a cart right away.   

Hilarious!!!! That commercial is still my favorite "are you peacocking me right now?"

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I always walk... before this year, I walked and carried... Now I almost feel like a cheat as I have purchased a push cart having some scoliosis problems. But riding? That'd really feel like golf is no longer a sport.

carried my bag until 40 lower lumbar was talking to me bought push cart best $200 bucks I ever spent

 

 

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I have walked for the 11 years I've been retired. Use power walk behind carts. Just picked up a slightly used Kangaroo w/remote control. Makes the hills and soft turf days so much easier. Plus being able to swing both arms makes walking even easier.

 

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My plan was to retire and get a remote electric cart so I could walk a couple times a week. However, the ligaments on my left ankle said no. I can walk if it's flat or uphill, but the downhill slants cause pain and my ankle gives out.

 

 

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I've got to look into one of those remote power carts... seems like the best of both worlds

 

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Have you guys seen thd robo Caddie or something like that. I'm on mobile and can't search easily to find a link. It's like your remote carts without a remote.

 

You just attach a small sensor on the back of your belt and it follows a few yards behind you ans when you stop moving it stops.

 

I'm pretty sure it will be at the PGA Show. I'll check into it and see if I can get some video.

 

 

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Have you guys seen thd robo Caddie or something like that. I'm on mobile and can't search easily to find a link. It's like your remote carts without a remote.

 

You just attach a small sensor on the back of your belt and it follows a few yards behind you ans when you stop moving it stops.

 

I'm pretty sure it will be at the PGA Show. I'll check into it and see if I can get some video.

 

 

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Here's the link for it.    Also I should mention, if you can't tell by the size of these, they are meant for Golf Courses to have to rent out to players.  Not individuals buying them and lugging them around in your trunk..LOL

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMfCyaJr5No

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I only walk and carry my bag even if a cart is included in the green fees.  I won't play courses that do not allow walkers.

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My plan was to retire and get a remote electric cart so I could walk a couple times a week. However, the ligaments on my left ankle said no. I can walk if it's flat or uphill, but the downhill slants cause pain and my ankle gives out.

 

owwwwwch! and dammmmm!

 

Have you tried support braces or even an air ("soft") cast .. ie. that allow the ankle to flex forward while stabilizing it laterally? 

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5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R)
7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R)

4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3)
5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3)
6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 
54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite)
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I do enjoy walking, but I can only get comfortably around the flat courses or courses with minimal elevation changes when I'm using a push cart. I walked a hilly course (Poppy Hills for those of you who know it) the other week and started to lose my legs around hole 13. This caused me to start spraying my shots and I double bogeyed my way in to the clubhouse... I'm going to make an effort to get out and walk more courses this year, and maybe, after some "training", I'll give the legs another shot at Poppy Hills later in the year.

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This year I switched my membership to walking only. Gonna lose those lbs, and save some green. Win win.

 

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Big fan of walking- and almost always do.  My home course is great (no great distances between greens to next tee, as some newer and resort courses have), and while there are some significant hills and valleys, they are gradual enough so it is not a mountain goat course!  Getting ready for a week golf trip where carts are mandatory- and that is ok, as we will be playing 36 a day, but I still walk quite a bit- it allows me to slow down and maintain a tempo- vice jumping out of the cart, flailing at the ball and jumping back in and chasing the ball to the next spot... I need to keep a good tempo and stay in the moment-as it were- to successfully strike the ball and get it somewhere near my aiming point.

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Totally agree I maintain a much better tempo when walking I don't feel rushed or hurried at all. I usually like to walk to the green after my second shot when I take a cart.

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Callaway Epic Flash 15* set -1 Aldila ATX Blue 75TX

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Ben Hogan PTX Pro 4-P KBS Tour V X 2* Flat 4* loft increments

Hogan Equalizer 50* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 X 2* Flat

Hogan Equalizer 56* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 2* Flat

Hogan Equalizer 62* KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 2* Flat

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I will make it a to do list this year.  I walk so much for work that I really like riding on the course, and it makes it easier to go from side to side:>)

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Usually walk. Cart only when pressed for time aka chasing daylight or slight drizzle. Also walking for slightly breezy day.

 

 

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