Tom the Golf Nut Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 5 hours ago, fixyurdivot said: While we're on the subject of walking, which I do a lot and even more so during the pandemic, I want to remind folks to consider taking a re-seed bottle along with you if the course offers them. Most do on electric carts these days and I try to use them regularly. Speaking with a course manager this summer about fairway divot repair, he told me that getting sand/soil/seed back quickly does help quite a bit. About a month or so ago, I began opting to walk Mesa Del Sol even though the price includes a cart (I just prefer walking). Those carts do have seed bottles. Having just removed a healthy patch of turf (not my norm), I realized... no bottle. Now I grab one and take it with me. Most courses have those big seed bottles. I was going to make my own but haven't got to it yet. I was going to use one of those Tupperware spaghetti containers and mount a clip on it. Should be the perfect size for walking and it already has a hole reducer for serving size, that should work well for the sand and seed distribution. I just like making things golf related. I know there are some out there that you can purchase. There was a thread on this last year sometime looking for something more portable. 2 Quote Driver, TSi1 10* Stiff Flex 3 Wood, SLDR HL 17* R Flex 5 Wood, SLDR 19* R Flex 7 Wood, F6 22.5* R Flex 939x 5 hybrid Irons, 699 Pro's S Flex (6 - AW) JB Wedge 56* Wedge, CBX 60* Putter, Marksman Fang 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said: Most courses have those big seed bottles. I was going to make my own but haven't got to it yet. I was going to use one of those Tupperware spaghetti containers and mount a clip on it. Should be the perfect size for walking and it already has a hole reducer for serving size, that should work well for the sand and seed distribution. I just like making things golf related. I know there are some out there that you can purchase. There was a thread on this last year sometime looking for something more portable. That's a great idea and would probably market pretty well. The ones on the carts I grab are really WAY too big - one roughly half or 1/3 that size would work. 1 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 36 minutes ago, fixyurdivot said: That's a great idea and would probably market pretty well. The ones on the carts I grab are really WAY too big - one roughly half or 1/3 that size would work. Someone sells one. I have to find the original post. 1 Quote Driver, TSi1 10* Stiff Flex 3 Wood, SLDR HL 17* R Flex 5 Wood, SLDR 19* R Flex 7 Wood, F6 22.5* R Flex 939x 5 hybrid Irons, 699 Pro's S Flex (6 - AW) JB Wedge 56* Wedge, CBX 60* Putter, Marksman Fang 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Kaddie Klip ($16.75) is one of them and Clicgear Sand Bottle ($21.99) is the other. 4 Quote Driver, TSi1 10* Stiff Flex 3 Wood, SLDR HL 17* R Flex 5 Wood, SLDR 19* R Flex 7 Wood, F6 22.5* R Flex 939x 5 hybrid Irons, 699 Pro's S Flex (6 - AW) JB Wedge 56* Wedge, CBX 60* Putter, Marksman Fang 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBearGolf Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 15 hours ago, fixyurdivot said: While we're on the subject of walking, which I do a lot and even more so during the pandemic, I want to remind folks to consider taking a re-seed bottle along with you if the course offers them. Most do on electric carts these days and I try to use them regularly. Speaking with a course manager this summer about fairway divot repair, he told me that getting sand/soil/seed back quickly does help quite a bit. About a month or so ago, I began opting to walk Mesa Del Sol even though the price includes a cart (I just prefer walking). Those carts do have seed bottles. Having just removed a healthy patch of turf (not my norm), I realized... no bottle. Now I grab one and take it with me. Good idea. 1 Quote Epic Flash Sub Zero 9degree. Hosel set to -1degree/Nuetral. Aftermarket 10gram front weight and 6.5 gram sliding weight set to fade. Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue Stiff 67 “Tipped” half inch Diablo 5 Wood Nuetral Stock shaft M3 3 Hybrid Mitsubishi Tensei Blue Weight set to fade JPX 850 Forged 4-GW KBS C Taper Stiff 1/2 inch longer Mac Daddy 4 54, 58 Works Tank Cruiser 7 40 Grams in head and counterbalanced 30 grams inside Super Stroke Fatso Grip Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHenric Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Just started walking this last Fall and it has been really nice. Helps you see more of the course, stay in the game, and quality talking time with those I’m playing with. Normally you get about 30 seconds of talking before you get to the next hitting spot and it’s always disjointed conversation. I’m currently gearing up to try and walk all through the sweltering Las Vegas summers. Not sure if I’ll be able to handle that though…Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy 5 Quote Driver: Taylormade Stealth 10.5º (Mitsubishi Diamana PD Stiff) 3 Wood: Taylormade Stealth 15º (Fujikura Ventus Red 5 Stiff) Driving Iron: Taylormade Stealth DHY 2 (Aldila Ascent Graphite Stiff) Hybrid: Titleist 818 H1 @ 19° (Tensei Blue Stiff) Irons: Taylormade Stealth 5-Attack (Fujikura Ventus Blue Graphite 7S Stiff) Wedges: Taylormade MG3 52º (True Temper Tour Issue S200), Cleveland CBX Zipcore 54° (True Temper Gold S300) Putter: PXG Blackjack (Plumbers Neck) Ball: Taylormade Tour Response, Titleist AVX Fitted for all clubs from irons on up. Tested: Tommy Armour Impact No. 3 (LINK) Testing: Titleist Prototype Balls (LINK) Unofficially Tested: Odyssey One Black (LINK) Shot Tracking App: Golf Pad GPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParFore74x Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, PeterHenric said: Just started walking this last Fall and it has been really nice. Helps you see more of the course, stay in the game, and quality talking time with those I’m playing with. Normally you get about 30 seconds of talking before you get to the next hitting spot and it’s always disjointed conversation. I’m currently gearing up to try and walk all through the sweltering Las Vegas summers. Not sure if I’ll be able to handle that though… Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Welcome to the walking club! 3 Quote ST-Z w/ Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 6.0 60g TS2 3W w/ Project HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 70g JPX 921 HM 4-GW w/ Project X LZ 5.5 115g T22 54° SW w/ TT DG S400 MD3 60° LW Anser 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfish! Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Just walked Costa Mesa CC today! Great weather and relatively flat course. 1 Quote Driver : SIM2 Max 9* MC Kuro Kago Silver 60 Stiff Woods : GS53 3 Wood 14* Mitsubish Tensei Blue 73g Regular Hybrids: 949X Project X HZRDUS RDX Black Irons : 699 Pro Black 5-AW 1* flat KBS Tour V 90 Stiff Shafts Wedges : 52, 56, 60 Putter : Spider Red Bag : lightweight cart bag | Dry Series Bag Ball : TP5 PIX (2019) | ProV1x (2021) Rangefinder : ULT-X Pushcart : M5 GPS DHC Electric Push Cart SoCal, USA Right handed HDCP 16.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoganman1 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 I was a confirmed walker for decades. I really enjoyed it. However, father time finally caught up with me. I played football in my youth and my knees are not what they used to be. I started riding last summer during the hot weather and discovered I actually play and score better using a cart. I may try to go back to walking and carrying this Spring because I still feel guilty taking a cart. Our course offers pull (or push) trolleys but we have a lot of hills and valleys so the trolleys can be hard to manage. Also, we don't have access to caddies as we did years ago. To those of you who walk and carry, keep doing it as long as you can. I still believe that is how the game was meant to be played. 5 Quote Drive for Show; Putt for Dough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeeriegolfer Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I absolutely LOVE walking. I keep such better tempo in my game if I walk. Appreciate the good shots more, and have time to work out hitting a bad shot before going again. I also think that riding actually slows the game down on muni/public courses. People start to get really complacent, and also you have to go to one ball, then another, etc etc. Walking lets everyone go do their own thing and then join back up. Uninhibited, my brother and stepdad and I can walk 18 in under 3.5 hours. I am wavering on moving into the push cart segment. However, I have used a push cart before and I really hate pushing it up a hill, which we don't have huge hills in Ohio, but there are small nubs on nearly every hole to navigate. It was also not a swivel, and I am thinking that would have improved the experience a ton. 1 Quote Driver: Taylormade Rocketballz 9* Stock. 3-Wood: Callaway Epic Sub-Zero, 15*. Hybrid: Sub70 949x Pro 19*. Irons: Taylormade rac LT 3-PW. Wedges: Vokey F-Grind 52*, 58*. Putter: Rife 2-Bar Blade Putter. Pro V1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 5 hours ago, Lakeeriegolfer said: I absolutely LOVE walking. I keep such better tempo in my game if I walk. Appreciate the good shots more, and have time to work out hitting a bad shot before going again. I also think that riding actually slows the game down on muni/public courses. People start to get really complacent, and also you have to go to one ball, then another, etc etc. Walking lets everyone go do their own thing and then join back up. Uninhibited, my brother and stepdad and I can walk 18 in under 3.5 hours. I am wavering on moving into the push cart segment. However, I have used a push cart before and I really hate pushing it up a hill, which we don't have huge hills in Ohio, but there are small nubs on nearly every hole to navigate. It was also not a swivel, and I am thinking that would have improved the experience a ton. I have a 4 wheel cart - if I had to do it over I'd definitely get the 3 wheel swivel. It also requires less effort to push through the tall Ohio rough. Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra King F-9 5 wood 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter NX9-HD - 4 Wheel - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Snell MTB-X And Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeeriegolfer Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 On 2/26/2021 at 7:13 PM, tony@CIC said: I have a 4 wheel cart - if I had to do it over I'd definitely get the 3 wheel swivel. It also requires less effort to push through the tall Ohio rough. I definitely agree about the rough. I also think the swivel pays off by not having to lift it up or drag it through the grass to turn. I'm not hitting it straight enough to not have to navigate around trees and bunkers. 1 Quote Driver: Taylormade Rocketballz 9* Stock. 3-Wood: Callaway Epic Sub-Zero, 15*. Hybrid: Sub70 949x Pro 19*. Irons: Taylormade rac LT 3-PW. Wedges: Vokey F-Grind 52*, 58*. Putter: Rife 2-Bar Blade Putter. Pro V1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsecor Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 if its above 85 degrees i normally ride.....other than that i walk and carry.....i do not see ANYONE carrying their bags anymore...maybe i should get a trolley 1 Quote Golf is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerBooth Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I love walking. There are a couple of courses I play up here. Longer courses I'll rent a pushcart but others I'll walk and carry my bag. I find you get in shape in a real hurry. 3 or 4 rounds in and your legs are ready for the season. Quote Driver - Mavrik w/ Aldila Rogue White 130MSI 60X 3-Wood - SIM2 MAX w/ Aldila White 110MSI 60S Hybrid - Apex 2 w/ Kuro Kage 65g Stiff Irons - Steelhead XR's w/ KBS Tour-V 90 - 5-PW, AW - Stiff Wedges - Kirkland Signature 52*, 56*, 60* Putter - Cobra Milled Face Blade JerBooth Swing easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingGreens Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 On 3/1/2021 at 9:40 AM, Tsecor said: if its above 85 degrees i normally ride.....other than that i walk and carry.....i do not see ANYONE carrying their bags anymore...maybe i should get a trolley Huge difference in how my back feels carrying vs using the pushcart. I still Feel fresh vs with carrying needing to dig down the last few holes Quote G425 LST 10.5 Aldilla Rogue White 70s TS3 15.5 3W Fuji Speeder Tour Spec 818 H1 19deg Hybrid Fuji Atmos White JPX 921 Hot Metal 4-PW Nippon Modus 120s SM8 50,54, and 58deg Dynamic Gold Wedge Flex Spider Tour Putter Vice Pro Plus White or Titleist ProV1x Hoofer Stand Bag V8 3 Wheel Push Cart 300 PRO Rangefinder Official Nippon Regio B+ Driver Shaft Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsecor Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 minute ago, RollingGreens said: Huge difference in how my back feels carrying vs using the pushcart. I still Feel fresh vs with carrying needing to dig down the last few holes i hear ya on that.....there is something old schol and classic about carrying my own bag but nobody does it anymore....booooo!! Quote Golf is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I switched to a Vessel Lite bag a couple months back and have been walking 95% of my rounds. I find it much more enjoyable and of course enjoy saving money. I had been lugging the Player 2.0 stand bag around and switch to the Lite made carrying WAY easier! 1 Quote LTDx Black 10.5º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 6F4 LTDx 3W 15º | UST LIN-Q M40X TSPX Blue 7F4 G425 3H 19º | UST Recoil Proto Hybrid 85F4 Z785 4-PW | UST Recoil 125 Proto F4 RTX ZipCore Tour Rack 50º Mid, 54º Mid, 60º Mid | UST Recoil Wedge Proto F4 ER5BV | BGT Stability Tour Tour B X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Tsecor said: i hear ya on that.....there is something old schol and classic about carrying my own bag but nobody does it anymore....booooo!! ... Like many things in life that we used to do most have found carrying a golf bag is just not good for your body. Especially your spine. Obviously you still walk with a push cart or an electric cart that is really nice on long courses or lots of elevation. 2 Quote Driver: SIM2 Max 10.5* ... AD-IZ 6SR Fairway: SIM2 Max 15/18* ... Tensei Raw Blue 65R Hybrids: SIM2 Hybrid 19* ... Diamana Ltd 65R Utility: DHy 19* ... Diamana Ltd 65R Irons: 4-9 MIM Tour ... Steelfiber i95R Wedges: MG3 46*/50*/58* LB ... Steelfiber i95R Putter: Hunting Beach Soft 11S 33.5" Ball: Maxfli Maxfli Tour '22/TP5x '21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttnfool Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 I walk the vast majority of my rounds. Just picked up a set of ewheels v2 for my CG 3.5+ so I'll be walking happily ever after now... 1 Quote WITB: Taylormade SIM2 Max 9° w/ PX HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0, 60g @ 45" TM V-Steel 5wd w/ Aldila Rogue Max 85x (holding down the fort until I can acquire a new fairway wood) Srixon Z765 irons w/ PX LZ 6.0 (holding down the fort until I can get new irons) Cleveland RTX-4 58/03 Odyssey SL EXO Marxman Pondering: Epic Speed 4wd or SIM2 Max 3HL Callaway UT Srixon irons (some combination of ZX5, ZX7, and forged) likely with Aerotech i95 or i110 stiff shafts Either RTX Zipcore or CBX2 wedge(s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 I play better walking with my push cart. My concentration is much better and I'm able to pace my walk speed such that I minimize wait time hitting the next shot. Bouncing around in an electric cart and traversing back and forth the fairway when riding with another is not my thing. Unfortunately some course layouts simply do not allow folks to walk, but I'll do so for as long as I can. 2 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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