Does anyone walk anymore?

[JohnnyPenso]

I'm 56 and you have to twist my arm to ride in a cart.  I'll only do it if I'm playing with buddies that absolutely have to ride in a cart.  Golf is a walking sport for me and the walk leaves time for conversation and careful consideration of your next shot.  When I'm in a cart, even if the round takes the same amount of time because the course is crowded, it always feels like I'm rushing and I don't enjoy that feeling on a golf course. 

[sixcat]

I walked 36 this weekend. 

[palvord]

I will walk if it's a solo round. I enjoy the added exercise as well as the added time to think my way around the course.

 

If I'm playing with the wife or friends, I ride to ensure the social aspect of the game happens.

 

 

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[cksurfdude]

Just an FYI......

Push/pull carts on sale today, Weds. 4-25, at RockBottomGolf

[Wedgie]

I walk whenever it is allowed. Upped my game this year with a Clicgear model 8 and it is like having an ATV in the course.

 

 

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[StrokerAce]

I want a pullcart that holds the clubs completely vertical at 90 degrees...every pullcart I've had including the one I have now lay the clubs down making it a pain to remove them.

 

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[cksurfdude]

I walk whenever it is allowed. Upped my game this year with a Clicgear model 8 and it is like having an ATV in the course.

 

 

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Had one .. yeah they're basically the Cadillac of push carts .. but I ending up selling it and got a lighter model.

[cksurfdude]

I want a pullcart that holds the clubs completely vertical at 90 degrees...every pullcart I've had including the one I have now lay the clubs down making it a pain to remove them.

 

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Look at the Bag Boy Quad XL. The bag is not all the way to 90° but it can get pretty close. Very happy with mine - decent weight and seems to be durable.

[StrokerAce]

Look at the Bag Boy Quad XL. The bag is not all the way to 90° but it can get pretty close. Very happy with mine - decent weight and seems to be durable.

 

Thanks ck!  I'll take a look...

[mcmarsico]

I definitely play better when I walk (which is as often as possible). Something about just having the time to let the last shot go, talk with whomever I'm playing with, and then refocus is a great rhythm. If only they made everyone walk in our club tournaments...

[cksurfdude]

Thanks ck! I'll take a look...

Just remembered the other brand I was going to suggest....

- Big Max

There was an MGS member review in the recent past; think they might be in the UK so not sure about availability here. But if I recall one model did allow the bag to go nearly vertical.

[StrokerAce]

Just remembered the other brand I was going to suggest....

- Big Max

There was an MGS member review in the recent past; think they might be in the UK so not sure about availability here. But if I recall one model did allow the bag to go nearly vertical.

 

Thanks...I recently saw one on Craigslist and I swear that the clubs were vertical.  Maybe that was it?  Appreciate the follow-up ck!

[kardboard.kid]

My first round this Saturday and my son and I decided to walk. This will also be the first time I will have walked. He does it all the time unless with me.

 

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[chisag]

... Walked Naperbrook today. Finally remembered to check my iPhone:

11,887 steps

2 stories (pretty flat course) 
4.6 miles

 

[kingcscott]

At UGa it is around 6.3 mile loop up and down some big hills. It leaves me a bit breathless at times but I do love that stroll. Around 3-3.5 hours alone is a nice pace.

 

 

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[ole gray]

At UGa it is around 6.3 mile loop up and down some big hills. It leaves me a bit breathless at times but I do love that stroll. Around 3-3.5 hours alone is a nice pace.

 

 

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I can testify that the UGA course is a bear!

 

 

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[Lefty78]

For the most part, I walk four or five rounds per week, probably will ride a time or two per week when the heat/humidity gets cranked up, too old to fight the heat stress.  The only times I've rode was when the knees were bad and leading up to knee surgery but after each of the knee replacements, I was back to walking the course within six weeks of surgery.  On the road, I usually ride unless the course has a caddie program. 

[No3PuttLaLa]

Walked Sunday and Today. About 6.5 miles each time... Even got to enjoy the Bald Eagles on the course both times. I will always walk if I can.

[SeeMore Putts]

Walked on Tuesday. Was the first golfer out at 6:33 am, went by myself, done in 3 hours. Couldn't have been better (other than 5 duffs within 100 yds)

 

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[HybridKing]

The best way to enjoy it all if it's not too hilly. Play your best!

[tehuti]

I walk with my push cart as much as possible. No way I am dragging my bag around the course without at least that.

 

 

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[QuadBogey]

Yes, walk and carry my clubs unless it's one of the courses where the expect you to ride.

 

 

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[chisag]

Here in the SF Bay Area, most of the courses built during the past 30 years were built for riding, including long distances between the greens and tee boxes.

The older courses were built with the greens and tee boxes near each other, and those are suitable for walking.

 

 

... I found the same thing the 6 weeks I spent in Phoenix. Crazy distances from greens to the next tee box. And even the courses that allowed walkers like Ocotillo had all the holes roped off with no openings for push carts. I tried walking Aka Chin and the paths off the tee boxes were so beat up with deep cracks or heavy sand it was impossible to get my electric cart to the fairway without extreme effort that defeats the purpose of walking. I had to get a riding cart for the back 9. 

[cksurfdude]

... I found the same thing the 6 weeks I spent in Phoenix. Crazy distances from greens to the next tee box. And even the courses that allowed walkers like Ocotillo had all the holes roped off with no openings for push carts. I tried walking Aka Chin and the paths off the tee boxes were so beat up with deep cracks or heavy sand it was impossible to get my electric cart to the fairway without extreme effort that defeats the purpose of walking. I had to get a riding cart for the back 9.

Really a shame.... That's why I prefer, when possible, older and/or more natural style layouts that are conducive to walking.

 

Unfortunately, though, that does not seem to be where the majority of golfing demand is............

[Nofear23]

I've been riding for the past decade and I'm looking to try walking this year mainly to save more money and for exercise. We'll see how that goes!

 

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[tehuti]

I walked 9 with my push cart yesterday playing alone. Everyone else I saw on the course was riding.

 

 

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[PING Apologist #9]

We generally golf playing a scramble format within our group and we all ride. I think it helps us with pace-of-play for sure. If I were to walk, I'd need to look into getting a hoofer bag and maybe even a push cart since my DLX bag is quite big and heavy. It was made for a cart after all...

[StrokerAce]

Really a shame.... That's why I prefer, when possible, older and/or more natural style layouts that are conducive to walking.

 

Unfortunately, though, that does not seem to be where the majority of golfing demand is............

 

I don't get it.... they make the course so it's a challenge to walk... (do carts bring in that much extra revenue?) and then when you take a cart they tell you to use the 90 degree/cart path only rule.

 

Maybe they shouldn't charge so much for the cart fee....that is a bit of a scam.

[StrokerAce]

We generally golf playing a scramble format within our group and we all ride. I think it helps us with pace-of-play for sure. If I were to walk, I'd need to look into getting a hoofer bag and maybe even a push cart since my DLX bag is quite big and heavy. It was made for a cart after all...

 

I use a Ogio cart bag with my push cart and it works fine.  The cart goes well enough on it's own and I don't really feel the "extra" weight.

 

I played with 3 other guys on Sunday morning...they had carts, I walked and I didn't really notice a pace-of-play issue.

[bullldog]

I want a pullcart that holds the clubs completely vertical at 90 degrees...every pullcart I've had including the one I have now lay the clubs down making it a pain to remove them.

 

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Heres mine with a tour bag adapter. Maybe this is what you're looking for.