DaveP043 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 58 minutes ago, cksurfdude said: 20 hours ago, DaveP043 said: Thanks for the link, although when I went there I got a price of $1247, which I think is what I paid. At that time, the price included three of the accessories, a list-price value of up to about $100. At that price, I think its a reasonably good value, at $997 its an amazing value. As for its durability, ask me in a cople of years. I'm just happy to be back walking. Supposedly discount was applied at checkout, or you could enter code "Santa18". Anyway, I hesitated / procrastinated ... Gonna do more research into different models before investing (plus my wife thinks I should keep pushing my own cart until I'm 70!). My wife got on the motorized trolley bandwagon 5 years or so back. I was the one who resisted, until I came to my senses, so she was very supportive. There are a number of options, depending on budget and desired features. The biggest draw for me for the QOD was how compact it was when folded, much smaller than most of the competitors. My wife has a Cart Tek, and has been very happy with it. Her previous one, a BatCaddy, wasn't as reliable as she had hoped it would be. cksurfdude and chisag 2 Quote Irons Titleist T200, AMT Red stiff Rogue SubZero, GD YS-Six X T22 54 and 58 wedges 7-wood 5-wood B60 G5i putter Right handed Reston, Virginia Link to comment
chisag Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 58 minutes ago, DaveP043 said: My wife got on the motorized trolley bandwagon 5 years or so back. I was the one who resisted, until I came to my senses, so she was very supportive. There are a number of options, depending on budget and desired features. The biggest draw for me for the QOD was how compact it was when folded, much smaller than most of the competitors. My wife has a Cart Tek, and has been very happy with it. Her previous one, a BatCaddy, wasn't as reliable as she had hoped it would be. ... Yup, due diligence is a must for any motorized cart. My original was a Dynamis and the axel broke and they replaced it. Ten that axel broke and it was clearly a design flaw. Shortly after they went out f business. I found two more remote controlled carts and after promises from the owners, they both went under too. Going forward I only dealt with companies getting great reviews that had been around awhile. Powacaddy, Mottocaddy and now Navigator. I have heard good things about QOD but have not spoken with anyone yet that has used one and of course a good warranty is a must. Looking forward to hearing how your QOD holds up after a season of play. JohnSmalls and cksurfdude 2 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Steelfiber 780Hy DHy #4 ... Diamana LTD 65r Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli Maxfli Tour Link to comment
Kenny B Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 On average my scores are better when I walk. Maybe it's because I'm playing with the guys when I do, as my wife suggests. I think she is committed to walking more this next year. BTW, there are NO courses in my area where you HAVE to ride. JohnSmalls and cksurfdude 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
Rickp Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 I always walked until I got to FL @ age 65. Mostly took a cart then and walked Execs until I blew my knee out now only take my cart.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment
GolfSpy_BNG Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 I honestly hadn't walked a course since high school until this last august. Got to play the Jubilee Course @ St. Andrews and had to walk 18 since that was the course rules. I wasn't sure if I could handle walking that much as I am not it the best shape of my life (Luckily Round is still a shape)! I was able to handle it no problem and have since decided that I am going to walk more this year. I do like @chisag idea of alternating holes. I think that would be a good way to start the process of walking this year. GB13, HardcoreLooper, cnosil and 5 others 8 Quote What is in my Sun Mountain C-130 bag or Jones MyGolfSpy bag Driver: Dark speed LS 8* set to -1.5* with an Attas Daaas 4x shaft @ 45” Fairway: F85 3 wood with a XPhplexx Agera X @ 42.5” F85 5 wood with a UST Elements Chrome 7F5 @ 41.5" Driving Iron: Rapture 2-Iron Irons: SMS Pros 4-PW with Steelfiber I95s Wedges: SMS 50* T grind with Steelfiber i110s Glide 4.0 46* zz wedge shaft Glide 4.0 E grind 54* zz wedge shaft Putters: Mezz.1 34” 69* lie EV5.1 black 33.5” 69* lie Link to comment
HardcoreLooper Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Another member of the pushcart mafia here (Clicgear 3.5). If I play nine, I'll take everything out of the bag and carry. The Sun Mountain 2.5 is a really great bag for carrying, and it holds a full set with no issue if you don't play midsized/oversized grips (some reviews seem to be mixed on this). I'll ride if I'm in a hurry, or if I'm playing a full-sized course with my youngest daughter (walking up the fairway to play from 200 or so yards out gets boring for her). There are a few un-walkable courses around town that are routed through housing developments with obnoxiously long trips from green to tee. I tend to stay away from them. GB13, kingcscott and cksurfdude 3 Quote What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment
kingcscott Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I’m a nurse. I am on my feet a lot. But I walk. I find it relaxing or exercise. Or sometimes both. I started fast the other day and blew through the round in 2:53. My course is a difficult walk and very hilly. There is no break from the hills, especially when you leave the 13th green. I walked 48 (my age) at Sweetens Cove about a month ago. The day before I slogged 27 in rain gear. Enjoy the Walk. The walk makes my game better cksurfdude and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Link to comment
kingcscott Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I've never seen an enclosed or heated cart at a public course where I am, but I guess you would have to in MN. Bethpage Black still is a walking-only course, and push/pull carts in my opinion are more trouble than they're worth there due to the bunkering, slopes, and rough around the greens. I played there Saturday, and 3 of us were carrying, and the fourth had a push cart that he wanted to abandon after the 6th hole. It's a beast of a walk, and I won't play it if I have any back issues at all. By the time I get to the 16th tee, I'm nearly spent, and that's when my back is feeling good. But when I'm done, it's exhilarating (in spite of the score I've carded!), and I always look forward to doing it again. Trump's new course in the Bronx is cart-path only I believe. I've only played it once and walked it - not too bad a walk really. Anyway, walkers are a minority, but I do feel walking adds to my enjoyment of the round and a feeling of accomplishment.I pushed a cart through BPB. It was tough but goddamnit it was AWESOME! L.I. Rich, Rickp and cksurfdude 3 Quote Link to comment
PMookie Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I haven’t decided if walking with my light stand bag is actually easier than pushing my cart bag on my Clicgear. Part of me thinks it’s easier just to carry and not have to push for 3 1/2 hours.... Especially when I’m smart enough to lighten the load and remove all of the extra crap before I walk.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Rickp 1 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment
chisag Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, PMookie said: I haven’t decided if walking with my light stand bag is actually easier than pushing my cart bag on my Clicgear. Part of me thinks it’s easier just to carry and not have to push for 3 1/2 hours.... Especially when I’m smart enough to lighten the load and remove all of the extra crap before I walk. ... I will add my 2 cents and say, it isn't a question of is it easier as much of a question of which is easier on your body in the long term. There are so many loans we make with our bodies when we are young, then have to pay off with interest when we get older. The spine just isn't meant to carry clubs pulling them off and on for hours. As my Ortho surgeon said, some can do it and suffer little damage latter in life. But most will have problems and suffer the effects sooner rather than later. Edited December 29, 2018 by chisag cksurfdude and Rickp 2 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R Fairway: Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: 430 Hybrid 22*... Steelfiber 780Hy DHy #4 ... Diamana LTD 65r Irons: '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: Maxfli Maxfli Tour Link to comment
null Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 50 minutes ago, chisag said: ... I will add my 2 cents and say, it isn't a question of his is easier as much of a question of which is easier on your body in the long term. There are so many loans we make with our bodies when we are young, then have to pay off with interest when we get older. The spine just isn't meant to carry clubs pulling them of and on for hours. As my Ortho surgeon said, some can do it and suffer little damage latter in life. But most will have problems and suffer the effects sooner rather than later. This is the exact reason, even at 34 and in great shape, I got a push cart. After the first time using it I noticed how good my back and shoulders felt after the round and I wondered why I waited so long to get a push cart silver & black, JohnSmalls, HardcoreLooper and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment
PMookie Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 ... I will add my 2 cents and say, it isn't a question of is it easier as much of a question of which is easier on your body in the long term. There are so many loans we make with our bodies when we are young, then have to pay off with interest when we get older. The spine just isn't meant to carry clubs pulling them off and on for hours. As my Ortho surgeon said, some can do it and suffer little damage latter in life. But most will have problems and suffer the effects sooner rather than later. Funny, as I have a back disease so I have no curvature in my spine, so for me to wonder seems odd. I have a harder time riding an electric cart 18 than carrying for 9. I do feel as though I exert more energy pushing a cart than carrying, and that’s what my ponder was about. It’d be interesting to see if there’s something to this.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro cksurfdude and cnosil 2 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment
HardcoreLooper Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 2 hours ago, jlukes said: This is the exact reason, even at 34 and in great shape, I got a push cart. After the first time using it I noticed how good my back and shoulders felt after the round and I wondered why I waited so long to get a push cart After my second significant back episode (on the floor, couldn't move) about 10 years ago, I finally stopped carrying. Nine years of carrying double for 100 rounds a year on top of all I played couldn't have helped me much. I carried for 18 not too long ago, and even with nothing in my bag but my clubs and six balls (left the cart at home), and I felt it much more than when I push the Clicgear. I'm sure the Alphard eWheels are in my not-too-distant future. cksurfdude 1 Quote What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment
Rickp Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 ... I will add my 2 cents and say, it isn't a question of is it easier as much of a question of which is easier on your body in the long term. There are so many loans we make with our bodies when we are young, then have to pay off with interest when we get older. The spine just isn't meant to carry clubs pulling them off and on for hours. As my Ortho surgeon said, some can do it and suffer little damage latter in life. But most will have problems and suffer the effects sooner rather than later. Amen Brother, I’m sure a lot of my Orthopedic problems now are the results of my “misspent yout”.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy cksurfdude 1 Quote Rick Left Hand, Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior 5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr 5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2 Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2 Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56* Putter; Waaay too many to list Link to comment
kingcscott Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Extreme walkingI was looking at maps around my town and I am 4.4 miles from my home course. With greenways, back trails and the like I am wondering if I can walk there, play and walk back. It would be about 15 miles all said and done. But I think it is doable. Of course my wife go me the Tom Coyne book “A Course Called Ireland” for Christmas and it has me thinking.... cksurfdude, GB13 and cnosil 3 Quote Link to comment
KevinE Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Sorry, to all you fitness guys...I'm 61 years old, actively work out side, am not overweight. Have stopped smoking for about 6 months now. So, for me its RIDE BABY RIDE!!!!!! Quote Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Driver JGR 9.5 R Flex Adila 65 3 Wood XR RFlex Fujikura Evolution 5 Wood XR R Flex Project X 5.5 7Wood Speedline LP R Flex Matix HD Radix 5.1 Irons 4 thru A Wedge J-15 CB R Flex NS Pro Wedges 56 CG 15 XE! 65 Putter ER 5 Hatchback Ball NXT Tour S Link to comment
edingc Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 For the most part, I enjoy walking and take the opportunity to do so. Especially because I have a hard time paying the cart fees at many of the courses I play. In some cases the cart fees nearly double the total cost of the round. I particularly enjoy getting up early in the summer and walking by myself as one of the only people on the course. Soothing. Once last summer I was even early enough that I couldn't actually see my tee shot on the first hole. My in-laws worked for a while at an executive course near us, which meant free golf and free carts. In that case, we almost always rode. It meant being able to get 18 done in 90 minutes if the course wasn't busy. (Yes, I like playing fast golf. I'm trying to work on that this year in an effort to lower my HC and really think about what I'm doing on the course.) I quit carrying years ago, however. Was never comfortable, clubs always clanged together, which I hated. And it was heavy. Have used a push/pull cart in some form then since I was 18 or so. I used to be VERY overweight, and about six years ago I permanently changed my diet and now routinely weightlift and exercise. Walking has the additional bonus of being better for my health! JohnSmalls, PING Apologist #9, Kenny B and 2 others 5 Quote Unofficial WHS Handicap: 7.5 / Anti-Cap: 13.0 (Last Updated Feb. 19, 2024) Driver: Callaway Paradym TD (10.5°, -1/N), 45.75", Fujikura Motore X F1 6X | Fitting Post 3 Wood: Cobra RadSpeed Big Tour (14.5°), 43", Fujikura Motore X F1 7X 20° Hybrid: PXG 0211 (2020 Model), 40.25", Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW White 90X 4 Utility: Cobra KING Utility (2020 Model), 38.5", Aerotech SteelFiber i110cw Stiff 5-PW: Ben Hogan PTx Pro, 37" 7 Iron, Aerotech SteelFiber i125cw Stiff | Club Champion Fitting 50°, 54°, 58°: Edel SMS, V Grind, Nippon Modus 125 Wedge| Official Review Thread Putter: L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review Grips: Star Sidewinder, Undersized with Custom Tape Build-Up Ball: Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow Tracked By: Shot Scope H4 Bag: Personalized 2020 Sun Mountain Sync Riding On: Bag Boy Nitron | Official Review Thread WITB? | 2022 Reviewer Edel SMS Wedges | 2021 Reviewer Maxfli Tour and Tour X Balls | 2020 Participant #CobraConnect Challenge | 2019 Reviewer Callaway Epic Flash Driver Link to comment
PING Apologist #9 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 3 hours ago, edingc said: For the most part, I enjoy walking and take the opportunity to do so. Especially because I have a hard time paying the cart fees at many of the courses I play. In some cases the cart fees nearly double the total cost of the round. I particularly enjoy getting up early in the summer and walking by myself as one of the only people on the course. Soothing. Once last summer I was even early enough that I couldn't actually see my tee shot on the first hole. My in-laws worked for a while at an executive course near us, which meant free golf and free carts. In that case, we almost always rode. It meant being able to get 18 done in 90 minutes if the course wasn't busy. (Yes, I like playing fast golf. I'm trying to work on that this year in an effort to lower my HC and really think about what I'm doing on the course.) I quit carrying years ago, however. Was never comfortable, clubs always clanged together, which I hated. And it was heavy. Have used a push/pull cart in some form then since I was 18 or so. I used to be VERY overweight, and about six years ago I permanently changed my diet and now routinely weightlift and exercise. Walking has the additional bonus of being better for my health! Yup, time for me to start researching a push cart that'll be best for my big DLX cart bag and saving up for it. As much as I golf-and always in a cart, the $ savings along with the health benefits got to both be positive. edingc, cksurfdude, Kenny B and 1 other 4 Quote In my DLX Cart Bag: Driver: G410 SFT, set to 9.5*, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 60, stiff (MGS Official 2019 Tester) 3W: G-Series SF TEC, set to 16*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff 5W: G400 SFT, set to 19*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff 7W: G410 SFT, set to 22*. Alta CB 65 Red, stiff Irons: GMax, Green Dot, 5-PW, Project X Graphite Blue 6.0, 80-90g , stiff Wedges: Glide 2.0 Stealth, 50* SS, 54* ES & 60*/8 Forged MGS Special from the Wedge Wizard, Green Dot, Alta CB graphite, 84g, stiff Putter: Vault 2.0 B60 Copper, 33", black dot w/GP SNSR grip (PING Sigma 2 Fetch under "see-trials") Ball: MTB BLACK (MGS Official 2018 Tester for the MTB RED) Shoes: Classics Tour w/Black Widow Softspikes Disabled Marine Veteran. Semper Fi! #No apologies, just Play Your Best #Powertotheplayers Link to comment
Kenny B Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 52 minutes ago, PING Apologist #9 said: Yup, time for me to start researching a push cart that'll be best for my big DLX cart bag and saving up for it. As much as I golf-and always in a cart, the $ savings along with the health benefits got to both be positive. My gawd that's a heavy bag!!! 11.6 lbs??? I'm too old to lift that into the trunk of my car! cksurfdude and PING Apologist #9 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
PING Apologist #9 Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, Kenny B said: My gawd that's a heavy bag!!! 11.6 lbs??? I'm too old to lift that into the trunk of my car! Yup, she's a beast alright! Quote In my DLX Cart Bag: Driver: G410 SFT, set to 9.5*, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 60, stiff (MGS Official 2019 Tester) 3W: G-Series SF TEC, set to 16*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff 5W: G400 SFT, set to 19*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff 7W: G410 SFT, set to 22*. Alta CB 65 Red, stiff Irons: GMax, Green Dot, 5-PW, Project X Graphite Blue 6.0, 80-90g , stiff Wedges: Glide 2.0 Stealth, 50* SS, 54* ES & 60*/8 Forged MGS Special from the Wedge Wizard, Green Dot, Alta CB graphite, 84g, stiff Putter: Vault 2.0 B60 Copper, 33", black dot w/GP SNSR grip (PING Sigma 2 Fetch under "see-trials") Ball: MTB BLACK (MGS Official 2018 Tester for the MTB RED) Shoes: Classics Tour w/Black Widow Softspikes Disabled Marine Veteran. Semper Fi! #No apologies, just Play Your Best #Powertotheplayers Link to comment
edingc Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 3 hours ago, PING Apologist #9 said: Yup, time for me to start researching a push cart that'll be best for my big DLX cart bag and saving up for it. As much as I golf-and always in a cart, the $ savings along with the health benefits got to both be positive. My current one is a hand-me-down Orlimar with some strategically place duct tape holding it together. It has no storage on it save for two golf ball holders. I absolutely need a new cart with some sort of storage (for my range finder) and a cell phone holder on it. I typically like to keep score on my phone (The Grint) as I play, and sometimes use a GPS program. Last summer I nearly lost my phone three times because I would walk off with the phone balanced on the bag. Had to jog back down the fairway to find it... MDGolfHacker, Kenny B, cksurfdude and 1 other 4 Quote Unofficial WHS Handicap: 7.5 / Anti-Cap: 13.0 (Last Updated Feb. 19, 2024) Driver: Callaway Paradym TD (10.5°, -1/N), 45.75", Fujikura Motore X F1 6X | Fitting Post 3 Wood: Cobra RadSpeed Big Tour (14.5°), 43", Fujikura Motore X F1 7X 20° Hybrid: PXG 0211 (2020 Model), 40.25", Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW White 90X 4 Utility: Cobra KING Utility (2020 Model), 38.5", Aerotech SteelFiber i110cw Stiff 5-PW: Ben Hogan PTx Pro, 37" 7 Iron, Aerotech SteelFiber i125cw Stiff | Club Champion Fitting 50°, 54°, 58°: Edel SMS, V Grind, Nippon Modus 125 Wedge| Official Review Thread Putter: L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review Grips: Star Sidewinder, Undersized with Custom Tape Build-Up Ball: Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow Tracked By: Shot Scope H4 Bag: Personalized 2020 Sun Mountain Sync Riding On: Bag Boy Nitron | Official Review Thread WITB? | 2022 Reviewer Edel SMS Wedges | 2021 Reviewer Maxfli Tour and Tour X Balls | 2020 Participant #CobraConnect Challenge | 2019 Reviewer Callaway Epic Flash Driver Link to comment
DrMJG Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) I walk primarily because of a handicap. I get very upset when people make the error to say those of us who ride do not play real golf! Edited March 10, 2019 by DrMJG silver & black, Rickp, cksurfdude and 2 others 5 Quote In My BELDIN Green Bay Packer 1999 Super Bowl Champions Bag : G410 Plus, Alta Red CB 55 SR Flex, GX-7 14º(acting as a 3 wood), G400 4H, 5H. Sr Flex, G400 6i Sr Flex, G-Max 7i. 9i Sr Flex , Glide 2.0 Wedges graphite SR Shafts (50º, 56º, 60º), Putter: Cadence Mid-TR 350g e12 for the items I try to hit on purpose; matte red, so I can see them. on my feet and hands, US Embassy-Singapore hat on my head (with PACKERS, Brewers or UW-Badgers hats as options). Link to comment
CarlH Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I used to walk 90% of the time, using either a carry bag or Sun Mtn push cart. For a few years, I used a Kangaroo, which was really nice. With recent knee issues, I'm a full time rider (at least for now). Ideally, when my knees allow it, my bag is on the cart while someone else drives and I walk most of the course. Several years ago, I played Bandon Dunes with a caddie. With the exception of the cost, I could get used to having a caddie. cksurfdude, Rickp and Kenny B 3 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment
Kenny B Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, CarlH said: I used to walk 90% of the time, using either a carry bag or Sun Mtn push cart. For a few years, I used a Kangaroo, which was really nice. With recent knee issues, I'm a full time rider (at least for now). Ideally, when my knees allow it, my bag is on the cart while someone else drives and I walk most of the course. Several years ago, I played Bandon Dunes with a caddie. With the exception of the cost, I could get used to having a caddie. I started out walking when I learned to play 26 years ago, but with bad knees I liked to ride. My wife and I played Bandon with caddies in 2010, but my knees spoiled it a little. In 2013 I had my left knee replaced, and walking is much better now. We still use a cart for some rounds, but I walk whenever I can. cksurfdude 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
CarlH Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Kenny B said: I started out walking when I learned to play 26 years ago, but with bad knees I liked to ride. My wife and I played Bandon with caddies in 2010, but my knees spoiled it a little. In 2013 I had my left knee replaced, and walking is much better now. We still use a cart for some rounds, but I walk whenever I can. My left knee was replaced 3 years ago and now my right one is ready to be replaced. I'm trying to kick the can down the road with cortisone and try to put off the replacement until October or so. Hate to lose the summer doing rehab and recovery. Knee doesn't hurt to swing, but it's an issue walking sometimes, particularly on the soggy fairways and rough this time of year here. Rickp 1 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment
Kenny B Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 minute ago, CarlH said: My left knee was replaced 3 years ago and now my right one is ready to be replaced. I'm trying to kick the can down the road with cortisone and try to put off the replacement until October or so. Hate to lose the summer doing rehab and recovery. Knee doesn't hurt to swing, but it's an issue walking sometimes, particularly on the soggy fairways and rough this time of year here. Also my left knee that was replaced. It affected my swing the last year before it was replaced; couldn't get to my left side on followthrough. HCP went up to 14. I had it done in Nov, so didn't have to go through therapy during golf season. The doc said if I had waited any longer, he would have had to do a bone graft. It was that bad. My right knee should be OK unless I do something stupid. My wife had her right knee replaced the next Nov. Rickp and CarlH 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
Punch Out Golf Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I ride 99% of the time, but we finally had a nice day yesterday here in Columbus. Upper 60's and sunny, got out and walked 18 and it was perfect! cksurfdude, silver & black and MattF 3 Quote Link to comment
silver & black Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) I'm thinking of purchasing a push cart. I can't carry a bag because of bad shoulders and compression fractures in my L2 and 5 vertebrae. With the current situation in the world, as long as my course is open, I will continue to play.... probably alone most of the time. I would like to walk while playing alone. Edited March 27, 2020 by silver & black HardcoreLooper, cksurfdude, Rickp and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment
juspoole Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I ride 80% of the time usually trying to play more quickly or because we have a weekend round with a foursome where the course will not allow walkers until later in the day. I do love to walk, and walked 18 yesterday, but I realized that I need to find a lighter golf bag and take some items out or move to a push cart. I enjoy walking more as I feel like I am more engaged in the round and tend to play a bit better. Haven't done a complete analysis, but probably a couple strokes better. Most of my buddies I play with, would rather ride, so it would be a round alone if I did walk. MattF, HardcoreLooper, cksurfdude and 2 others 5 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
TR1PTIK Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 56 minutes ago, juspoole said: I enjoy walking more as I feel like I am more engaged in the round and tend to play a bit better. Haven't done a complete analysis, but probably a couple strokes better. Most of my buddies I play with, would rather ride, so it would be a round alone if I did walk. This is my current predicament as well. It's made worse by the fact that some of the courses near me charge the same rate whether I ride or walk. I feel like I'm throwing away money if I don't ride... MDGolfHacker, MattF, silver & black and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: ST190 9.5* Fujikura Atmos Blue 5S Fairway Wood: ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hybrid: CLK 17* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: J40 CB (3-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 2 54* & 58* Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Tri-Hot 5k Two 34" Bag: Players 5 Stand Bag Ball: Maxfli Tour Link to comment
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