Dchallon 21 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Been trying to force myself to walk more since Missouri doesn't have crazy long golf courses near St.Louis! Bought a Original Jones Bag to encourage myself to walk more as well! Can't wait till it gets here and am thinking of doing a review on it since I have one of the originals as well! 1 Quote David Challoner Driver: Callaway EPIC, 8.5 Degree, Aldila Rogue 75 Max, X-Flex Woods: Callaway Steelhead XR 4+, 16*, Diamana Whiteboard X-Flex Iron Specs: Srixon U65 2i, Srixon 765 3i-6i, Srixon 965 7i-PW, Project X 6.5 Wedges: Mizuno Wedges, 50*, 54*, 58* Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2.5 Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV Dexterity: Right-Handed Location: Champaign, IL HCP: 6.9 "Slow, Smooth, and Finish" Link to post Share on other sites
numberonecoog 339 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 In the spring and fall I dont mind walking but when temps look like this I much prefer to ride. When it gets this hot and humid there is no way to 'Stay Hydrated" you cna only drink so much water. Add on a 4 mile walk and it gets brutal Quote Check out my personal Equipment Blog and Podcast! Huntingforbirdies.com Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.keyman1808 26 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I still walk at most courses unless it's really hilly. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ddryan 1,213 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Almost always. I much prefer walking- and carrying my bag. It helps me with my timing, focus and maintaining (forgive the pun, but it is the truth) a sense of being grounded in the game. When I participate in tournaments where everyone is in a cart it is often disconcerting for me, rush to the next spot, then jump out and ....oh, wait, there is a group in front of us... and I don't like waiting. Walking allows me to stay on pace with the group in front, but not waiting on every shot, especially if they are in carts. When on vacation, or visiting a track for the first time I may ride, but when I am with my group on the weekend, I much prefer walking. I also enjoy walking even if my bag is on the back of a cart, walking is still better to help me keep focused. 1 Quote What's in the bag? Driver Callaway Mavrik 105 set to 9.5, square, Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 60G Stiff shaft #3 Wood Callaway FT Tour 13 degree neutral setup, Fuijkara 370 Stiff Shaft Hybrid 18 Degree King Cobra Baffler pro, Baffler Stiff shaft 4-PW Titlest 714 AP2, Standard loft and lie, MGS S Shafts 53, 57 degree loft Hogan Equalizer wedges 1962 Wilson "Sandy Andy" sand wedge with HUGE bounce! Putter MLA Pro Classic Titlist ProV 1, ProV 1x Currently Gaming "Costco Kirkland Signature Tour Performance" balls Link to post Share on other sites
Spur22 212 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Walk 9 most evenings during the week and ride on weekends. Sent from my HTC 10 using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote Bio Cell+ 10.5 Bio Cell+ 18.5 G10 24 Amp Forged 5-PW Tour Trusty 50, 54, 58, 62 Scotty Cameron Select GoLo 34 Srixon Z-Star I'm on Instagram as @sharpened_development_llc Link to post Share on other sites
chisag 11,545 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 I walked in NC a lot since retiring last 10/31 -- but not so much in Florida or here...I thought I would, but I get most of my rounds through GolfNow -- Hot Deals -- and the low price includes cart. If I am riding with someone I try to walk as much as possible and usually can get 3-4 miles in 18 holes. Trying to hit 10,000 steps a day and walking a golf course is the best way I know. ... I use Golfnow quite a bit because their HotDeal rates with a cart are often quite a bit less than the course walking rate. But of course you are under no obligation to take the cart, so I still walk. 2 Quote Driver: TaylorMade SIM Max ... Diamana Limited 55R Utility: Callaway Super Hybrid 17* ... Diamana Limited 65R TaylorMade DHy 19* ... Diamana Limited 65R Irons: 4-Pw Cobra King Tour MIM ... Nippon 950gh r-flex Wedges: SM6 52* F Grind ... Steelfiber 95 r-flex SM7D & SM8M 58* ... Steelfiber 95 r-flex Putter: Newport 2.5 at 33.5" Ball: TaylorMade TP5 Link to post Share on other sites
Zylem 608 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I walk between October and April. Outside of that is too hot to walk. That and during the summer I have family visiting so I play most of my golf during the week. So I am racing the sun on the last few holes. Sent from my Pixel using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clemsonfan 10 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 About 4 years ago my friends and I all decided to start carrying our bags when we play, and we are now all in our low to mid 50s. My only exception would be 9-hole league matches where it seems easier to ride with all of the people playing from different tees. 1 Quote Titleist 915D2 9.5 set at A4 Tour Exotics CB2 15* Rogue Pro Irons 5-Aw 2* flat Vokey SM6 56* S and 60* K Link to post Share on other sites
bacchus 81 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I walk almost 100% of the time unless I'm playing in an event where everyone has to have a cart. Most of the time I will carry my bad if I am playing 9 holes or less in the evenings after work. I use my push cart when I play over nine holes or if it is really hot out (95ish or higher) I will use my push cart regardless of how many holes I intend to play. I bought a push cart when it was 96 degrees in May during a tournament, I was in a cart and still uncomfortable so I decided it would be make my summer rounds much more enjoyable to just suck it up and buy a push cart. I am only 28 and I expected to get ragged on a little bit, but it never happened. As one person put it, doesn't matter how old you are why put the wear and tear of carrying a bag over 18 holes on your back and knees, you'll thank yourself in 20 or so years for buying one in your 20s. 3 Quote Driver : F7 - Project X Hzrdus Yellow 6.5 75g 3w: F7 Fairway - Project X Hzrdus Yellow 6.5 75g Hybrid: F6 Hybrid - KBS Tour Hybrid Prototype 95g X-Stiff Irons: JPX 900 Forged (4,5) JPX 900 Tour (6-P) KBS C-Taper 130 (Softstepped) Wedes: SM7 52* F Grind, 56* M Gind (KBS C-Taper 125), 60* S Grind Putter: Futura X7M Link to post Share on other sites
STUDque 11,841 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I walk almost 100% of the time unless I'm playing in an event where everyone has to have a cart. Most of the time I will carry my bad if I am playing 9 holes or less in the evenings after work. I use my push cart when I play over nine holes or if it is really hot out (95ish or higher) I will use my push cart regardless of how many holes I intend to play. I bought a push cart when it was 96 degrees in May during a tournament, I was in a cart and still uncomfortable so I decided it would be make my summer rounds much more enjoyable to just suck it up and buy a push cart. I am only 28 and I expected to get ragged on a little bit, but it never happened. As one person put it, doesn't matter how old you are why put the wear and tear of carrying a bag over 18 holes on your back and knees, you'll thank yourself in 20 or so years for buying one in your 20s. +1 for this. I'm 30 and scrambles are the only time I ride and the push cart is a total back saver. Any time people joke on me, I just tell them that walking a round is the only exercise I get these days (sad but true). Many times I'll be the only player in a foursome walking. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 2 Quote In my Pisa, riding on a 3.5+ G410+ EXS 5W King F7 Hy i500 5-GW Equalizer 56/60 Heppler Ketsch Link to post Share on other sites
HDIr0n 15 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I try to when it isn't too hot in Houston, TX but that is about 3/4 of the year here. 1 Quote In my Callaway Hyperlight 5 bag Driver: Epic GBB Fairway Wood: Epic GBB Hybrid: King F7 2 & 3 H Irons: Ben Hogan Ft. Worth 15 Mid (4-PW) Wedges: MD3 50/56 Putter: Sigma G Tyne Ball: Vice Pro + or Chromesoft Link to post Share on other sites
trudeaujean 8 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Here up north,i walk 3 months and ride 3 months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tony@CIC 16,750 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 My wife bought me a push cart for Christmas (4wheel caddytek). I can't wait to use it. We rarely see players walking our course, however, when we played in Australia last year we really enjoyed walking (no one used carts on the courses we played). Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy 3 Quote Left Hand orientation G410 SFT driver 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 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to post Share on other sites
StrokerAce 10,474 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 My wife bought me a push cart for Christmas (4wheel caddytek). I can't wait to use it. We rarely see players walking our course, however, when we played in Australia last year we really enjoyed walking (no one used carts on the courses we played). Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy I've never played golf overseas....is using a cart more of an American thing? It seems that whenever I see videos of golfers playing overseas they are always walking. FWIW - I think that is the way the game was meant to be played. I completely and totally understand that there are some people who have physical limitations that won't allow them to walk. However, that should be the exception and not the rule. 1 Quote G410 LST | King F7 | 818 H2 | Srixon Z785 | ZipCore | Newport 3 Link to post Share on other sites
PMookie 11,781 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Nope. I should as I actually seem to play better when I do, but I'm always trying to get through the round as quickly as possible to get home so I get another hall pass later! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 1 Quote Driver: TR20 460, Ventus Black 70X Fwy: TS3, 15*, Veylix Rome 888 X Hybrid: X2 Hot Pro, 20*, Rombax 8D07HB TM27 X Irons: TR20 Tour P 4/5, Tour V 6-10, Dynamic Gold X100 Wedges: Vega VW-06 50*/54*/58*, Dynamic Gold S400 Putter: Platinum M5 HT Mallet, 36" Link to post Share on other sites
chisag 11,545 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I've never played golf overseas....is using a cart more of an American thing? It seems that whenever I see videos of golfers playing overseas they are always walking. FWIW - I think that is the way the game was meant to be played. I completely and totally understand that there are some people who have physical limitations that won't allow them to walk. However, that should be the exception and not the rule. ... Golf is an athletic event. Walking keeps your body in better condition to swing as it stays loose and active. Drinking plenty of water helps, as it does in any athletic endeavor. Walking allows you to see the upcoming shot and think about it as you arrive to your ball. And this doesn't even take into account the health benefit as we age. Walking a golf course is something you can do into your 90's and can even help you get there! I think it is by far the best way to play the game. I have been using a remote controlled cart for over 25 years and it allows me to walk like I have a caddy. ... But non athletes can play and that is a big part of golf's charm. You can drink, and ride and look at your phone and take the game as seriously or as casual as you like. Of course there are plenty of other reasons to ride in a cart and you have already covered physical limitations. I will add resort courses with extremely long distances between greens and tees as well as mountain courses and crazy hot days. 2 Quote Driver: TaylorMade SIM Max ... Diamana Limited 55R Utility: Callaway Super Hybrid 17* ... Diamana Limited 65R TaylorMade DHy 19* ... Diamana Limited 65R Irons: 4-Pw Cobra King Tour MIM ... Nippon 950gh r-flex Wedges: SM6 52* F Grind ... Steelfiber 95 r-flex SM7D & SM8M 58* ... Steelfiber 95 r-flex Putter: Newport 2.5 at 33.5" Ball: TaylorMade TP5 Link to post Share on other sites
StrokerAce 10,474 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 ... Golf is an athletic event. Walking keeps your body in better condition to swing as it stays loose and active. Drinking plenty of water helps, as it does in any athletic endeavor. Walking allows you to see the upcoming shot and think about it as you arrive to your ball. And this doesn't even take into account the health benefit as we age. Walking a golf course is something you can do into your 90's and can even help you get there! I think it is by far the best way to play the game. I have been using a remote controlled cart for over 25 years and it allows me to walk like I have a caddy. ... But non athletes can play and that is a big part of golf's charm. You can drink, and ride and look at your phone and take the game as seriously or as casual as you like. Of course there are plenty of other reasons to ride in a cart and you have already covered physical limitations. I will add resort courses with extremely long distances between greens and tees as well as mountain courses and crazy hot days. Good points about the hilly/mountain courses... I've walked a few of those and it was rather difficult. I agree that there are certainly times when walking is appropriate but I think it should be more the exception than the rule. The question in the pro shop should be "do you NEED a cart" vs "do you WANT a cart".... Perhaps if carts weren't as available it may speed up the game more by weeding out certain people. I have an idea - courses should have a limited number of carts and when those are gone you either walk or wait until someone finishes! 2 Quote G410 LST | King F7 | 818 H2 | Srixon Z785 | ZipCore | Newport 3 Link to post Share on other sites
TSauer 4,085 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I actually cannot wait for things to warm up so I can get back out there and start walking. I'm not one to take walks around town for exercise, but when you throw golf in there, it makes things easier. 2 Quote G400 Max G410 3W G410 3 & 4 Crossover i200 5-PW Vokey SM7 | 52-56-60 Taylormade Spider X Link to post Share on other sites
cksurfdude 7,923 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I've never played golf overseas....is using a cart more of an American thing? It seems that whenever I see videos of golfers playing overseas they are always walking. Have often wondered the very same thing .. and, yes, it does seem much more of an American thing .. my guess is carts started getting popular in the Ike (Eisenhower) era and have simply become an inherent part of the course since then..... FWIW - I think that is the way the game was meant to be played. I completely and totally understand that there are some people who have physical limitations that won't allow them to walk. However, that should be the exception and not the rule. Completely and totally 100% agree!! Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... ..Tour Edge Exotics EXS 3W/HL (17*) and EXS 7W (both Tensei CK Blue) ..Callaway Super Hybrid 23 (PX Catalyst) and Big Bertha 19 5H (Recoil ZTR) ..PXG 0211 6i-GW (Mitsubishi MMT) ..Cleveland CBX2 54 and CBX 60 (both Rotex graphite) ..Evnroll ER5 (33", 385g, P2 Reflex Tour) ..all in a Datrek Hybrid bag on a Bag Boy Quad XL push cart. Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator Link to post Share on other sites
cksurfdude 7,923 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 ... Golf is an athletic event. Walking keeps your body in better condition to swing as it stays loose and active. Drinking plenty of water helps, as it does in any athletic endeavor. Walking allows you to see the upcoming shot and think about it as you arrive to your ball. And this doesn't even take into account the health benefit as we age. Walking a golf course is something you can do into your 90's and can even help you get there! I think it is by far the best way to play the game. I have been using a remote controlled cart for over 25 years and it allows me to walk like I have a caddy. ... But non athletes can play and that is a big part of golf's charm. You can drink, and ride and look at your phone and take the game as seriously or as casual as you like. Of course there are plenty of other reasons to ride in a cart and you have already covered physical limitations. I will add resort courses with extremely long distances between greens and tees as well as mountain courses and crazy hot days. ..chisag - really enjoy reading your commentaries, thx! Quite eloquent reasoning of why we're better off walking .. just wish more recreational golfers would also think this way........... 1 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... ..Tour Edge Exotics EXS 3W/HL (17*) and EXS 7W (both Tensei CK Blue) ..Callaway Super Hybrid 23 (PX Catalyst) and Big Bertha 19 5H (Recoil ZTR) ..PXG 0211 6i-GW (Mitsubishi MMT) ..Cleveland CBX2 54 and CBX 60 (both Rotex graphite) ..Evnroll ER5 (33", 385g, P2 Reflex Tour) ..all in a Datrek Hybrid bag on a Bag Boy Quad XL push cart. Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator Link to post Share on other sites
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