FlyerNo9 Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Another walker here... I've even gone so far as to join these guys. https://thewalkinggolfer.com/ Jedaigeki 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent 87 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 It's the best way to play. I play a lot and the walking helps to keeps me fit. It gives me time to plot my shot as well. artful_golfer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simsjim Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 I recently joined a private where 90% of the membership walks. That was one of the most compelling reasons to join. I’ve always enjoyed walking more than riding. Being fortunate enough to live in the Philadelphia PA area where there are many older courses that were designed to be walked originally gives me a lot of walkable courses. artful_golfer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PankaGolf Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Ahhhh it’s swell in Scotland walk every day. artful_golfer 1 Quote "C'mon be good" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Atkinson Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Just picked up a nitron and walking my first round tomorrow! Quote Driver: TSi2 9.0* w/ Tensei blue stiff shaft // 3 Wood: TSi3 15* Tensei white stiff shaft Hybrid: GAPR Hi 3h Irons: T300 4-PW + 48* & 53*w/ KBS tour stiff Wedge: CBX2 58*10 Putter: KS1 Ball: Srixon Z-star // Bag: DLX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellken Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 walk with a push cart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 I started back walking during the very beginning of the covid scare and have been ever since. I love it and the lbs are coming back off. Down 12 since back on my feet and not on my arse (cart seat). I have three of my friends who have started walking since I burned the trail in 2020. We have a testing forum for the MotoCaddy electric trolley presently active with testing. One more thing, we have an 82 year old golfer in great shape who says he is thinking seriously about pulling out his older model electric cart . Sooooooooo get off the arse and get on the course. Being healthy feels good! Rickp, chisag and excourse 2 1 Quote Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excourse Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 There are few things in life that I enjoy as much as throwing a few clubs in the Sunday bag to walk and carry on a beautiful day. With the full bag I have to use a push cart, however carrying adds a certain je ne sais quo to the quality of the experience in my opinion. ole gray 1 Quote Wishon clubs, Odyssey CS stroke lab putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 Walked 18 in Southwest Florida yesterday - if you watched the Valspar you know that it was in the high 80's and humid - love my push cart - didn't do the umbrella because the course that I played has plenty of shade. I'm probably 50/50 walk/ride - I like to walk bout because I do both and have a step measuring device you'd be surprised at how little difference there is between the two options - walking is around 16,000 steps, riding 10K. tdroma98, tommc23, ole gray and 2 others 5 Quote Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6ft3bloke Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) 100% I walk ~3 rounds per week ~80% with Caddytek push cart ~20% carry half set (D, 4W, 5i, 7i, 9i, 58, Putter) in Jones player bag reasons I walk: 1) exercise & enjoy the course layout & features 2) saves money 3) better preshot routine & scoring 4) riding cart feels frenetic & disorienting by comparison ... especially when paired with 15+ handicap (no offense intended, just how it feels to me) 5) doesn’t save time, I play early in morning, often walking 18 in 2hrs 10min Edited June 13, 2021 by 6ft3bloke Added rationale Quote Callaway Epic Flash Subzero driver and 4W Callaway Apex Pro 19 4-PW Callaway Mack Daddy 4, 52*, 58* Callaway PM Grind 64* Scotty Cameron 2018 Newport 2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregB135 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I like to walk when I can. Usually about every third round, and it's on one course I know well that is usually not very crowded. I used to walk a lot more (when I was younger and didn't mind carrying the bag so much). I definitely like using my own push cart (or trolley for the Motocaddy fans out there). Either way, walking gives me more time to decompress between shots, especially after a bad one. I find that helps keep me from carrying over the negative emotion of the bad shot into the next one, and allows me more time to analyze and prepare for the next shot. fozcycle 1 Quote Driver: 211 Tensei CK Pro Orange, S flex Fariway: 211, 3-Wood Project X Evenflow CB, 60g 5.5 Hybrid: 211, 3H Project X Evenflow H, 80g, 5.5 TSR2 4H, Tensei Blue R (Forum Tester) Irons: T200 2023, Tensei Blue R (Forum Tester) Wedges: CBX2 50*, 54*, 58*, TT Dynamic Gold Wedge Flex Putter: ER2 Murdered Out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Up until about two months ago, most courses in the area mandated single riders only in carts unless they were from the same family. That led to a cart shortage and backups on the first tee because people didn't have a cart yet at their tee time. It seems like more people are walking now than before COVID. Maybe they got used to walking instead of trying for the cart lottery. I've definitely noticed more umbrellas attached to push carts to protect people from the sun. Still the majority I see are riding. Quote Stay on Target! G425 Max 775h 2 Hybrid 775h 4 Hybrid 101 Irons 5 - PW with N.S.PRO 8950GH Shafts Skyforger Wedges MEZZ.1 Putter (2022 tester) Tour Ball X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juspoole Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I walked 9 the other day for the first time this year. Low and behold I have my best score of 35 (-1) so far this year. I need to continue walking more. I always feel like I am more focused and tend to play better. chisag and Rickp 2 Quote Driver: Mavrik Sub Zero 9* (Set to 10) Ventus Blue 6X 2 Hybrid: TSI3 Hybrid Tensei Blue 80 X (17.25*) 3 Hybrid 818 H2 Hybrid Hzrdus RDX Black 6.5 (20.5*) 4 Iron - T200 4 Iron Graphite Design Tour AD IZ X Hybrid Shaft Irons 5-PW: T100-S 5 - GW KBS Tour 130 X Gap/Sand Wedge: Vokey SM6 49* SM8 54* Lob Wedge: Jaws 5 Wedge 58* DG Tour Issue Stiff Putter: Phantom 5.5 34" Pro Platinum Newport 2 35" Taylormade Tour Black Spider 34" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 The walking has ended……..until next November. In Central FL the 90*+ temps with high humidity makes walking as a septuagenarian pretty much obsolete. Hope to return to walking in November. Rickp, Kenny B and NRJyzr 3 Quote Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Titleist T300 48* GW w/Fubuki MV Senior shaft and Edison forged 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER2 w/Evnroll Gravity Grip or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Maxfli Tour CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and MG4000 Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 20 minutes ago, fozcycle said: The walking has ended……..until next November. In Central FL the 90*+ temps with high humidity makes walking as a septuagenarian pretty much obsolete. Hope to return to walking in November. Yes, us old coots have to be careful. We are back to high 90's and low 100's, but it's a dry heat!! Rickp 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Kenny B said: Yes, us old coots have to be careful. We are back to high 90's and low 100's, but it's a dry heat!! ... 118* yesterday so riding in a cart was off the table and of course walking would be insane. I hope to start walking sooner than October but this is my first summer in this heat and not exactly sure what to expect. NRJyzr, Rickp and Kenny B 3 Quote Cobra 50th Anniversary Member Special Challenge/Testing Bag (Link Here) Driver: Stealth2 HD 10.5* ... Ventus Velocore Red 5R Fairway: Aerojet 3 ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: Dhy 22*/19* ... Diamana LTD 65r Irons: King Tour 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i80r Wedges: MG3 51*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: King Sport-60 Ball: Maxfli Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 minute ago, chisag said: ... 118* yesterday so riding in a cart was off the table and of course walking would be insane. I hope to start walking sooner than October but this is my first summer in this heat and not exactly sure what to expect. Yeah, that's a little too hot for me. We will likely only see 108-112º, but not until late July or August. You will have HOT... all summer. My BIL lives in Surprise. If you play, it should be in the first group out in the morning. I recommend the Frogg Toggs Chilliy Pad cooling towel, if you can keep it wet! We just got our ice water coolers back on the course a week ago after COVID. We didn't have them all last summer!! I have attended meetings in Phoenix and Tucson during July, but I was much younger then... only in my 50's and early 60's. We always played golf with other attendees... many very nice courses at very reasonable prices; e.g., $50 for TPC Scottsdale, probably a lot higher now but still a good value. chisag and Rickp 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigUrsus Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 I walk 90% of the time. If i'm playing alone i will always walk. Only time i'm in a cart is if im playing with people who arent big golfers. Quote Driver: Rogue Sub Zero 10.5* Oban Kiyoshi Gold tipped 1" 44.5" NDMC Mid 4w: Epic flash Oban Kiyoshi Gold tipped 2" 42.5" NDMC Mid 3-PW: MP-18, 3i FLYhi MMC, 4-6i MMC, 7-PW MB, KBS C-taper Lite X-stiff NDMC Mid Wedges: SM7 49*F, 54*D, 59*M KBS C-taper Lite X-stiff NDMC Mid Putter: Lajosi Sensor Breakthrough Golf Tour Stability Shaft 34" SuperStroke GTR 1.0 Ball: MTB-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tat2Golf Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I am just getting into walking. Bought a cheap push cart from Dick's and have a couple rounds under my belt. I have found that I enjoy the round more and seem to play better. If I continue to enjoy it, I can see a Moto Caddy in the future. chisag 1 Quote Arccos Tracking Bushnell Tour V4 Driver: Ping G410 Max Fairway: 5W 0341X Proto | 7W Taylormade M2 Irons: 0311P GEN3 IRONS Hybrid: Taylormade GAPR 21 Mid Weges: 54 and 58 SM8 Vokey Putter: Odyssey Stroke Lab Rball 34" Ball: Pro V1X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobotDoctor Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 I got a golf push cart this year for my birthday. I have used it but in recent weeks have been back to riding in a cart due to a recently sprained left ankle. Ankle is recovering well, not 100% yet but getting closer. I plan on walking in a month or so and eventually want to just carry the bag, no push cart. I just picked up a Sun Mountain 2.5 stand bag which feels much lighter than my Sun Mountain 3.5 stand bag. I get in a better rhythm when I walk plus it is better for my health (and my needed weight loss). HardcoreLooper 1 Quote Driver: TaylorMade 300 Mini 11.5° (10.2°), Fujikura Ventus Blue 5S Velocore 3W: TaylorMade M4 15°, Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S Hybrid: TaylorMade Sim2 2 Iron Hybrid 17°, Mitsubishi Tensai AV Raw Blue 80 stiff Irons: Mizuno 223 4-PW, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff GW / LW: Scratch Golf 1018 forged 50°/ 58° DS, Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 stiff SW: Callaway MD5 Jaws 54°, TT DG Tour Issue S200 115g wedge shaft Putter: Byron Morgan DH89 GSS custom, Salty MidPlus cork grip Grips: BestGrips Augusta Microperf leather slip on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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