LPGA in carts?

bogeyk · March 11, 2007

Why are the women riding in carts? It was weird watching Annika get in a cart after teeing off. Is this normal for the LPGA? Or is it just the way the course is laid out makes it hard to get them around on foot.

Johnny · March 11, 2007

just this course..they mentioned it during the broadcast

3k · March 11, 2007

I saw that and was wondering the same thing.

WilsonStaffMan · March 11, 2007

they did it last year for this course to.

dispatch096 · March 11, 2007

is it because of the elevation or is it that the course is very hilly? (if thats a word)

victork · March 11, 2007

is it because of the elevation or is it that the course is very hilly? (if thats a word)

Was watching the broadcast on Friday and I think the reason is b/c the course is very hilly

Hairpie · March 12, 2007

is it because of the elevation or is it that the course is very hilly? (if thats a word)

Was watching the broadcast on Friday and I think the reason is b/c the course is very hilly

I actually think its due more to the layout...( large distances between holes) rather than the hills....

samm980 · March 12, 2007

They said numerous times that it was a combination of the hills throughout the course as well as the expanses between holes.

16pars2birdies · March 12, 2007

It was interesting as not all players agreed with the decision to allow carts. During the telecast, they spoke about Sorenstam & Ochoa. Sorenstam agreed with the decision and Ochoa did not. At times the on course reporters had to catch their breath to make comments.

We could see the elevation changes during play, but we couldn't see how the players had to get from the green to the next tee.

samm980 · March 12, 2007

It was interesting as not all players agreed with the decision to allow carts. During the telecast, they spoke about Sorenstam & Ochoa. Sorenstam agreed with the decision and Ochoa did not. At times the on course reporters had to catch their breath to make comments.
We could see the elevation changes during play, but we couldn't see how the players had to get from the green to the next tee.

Ochoa's brother is a mountain climber I doubt the walk would bother her.

silver_truck · March 12, 2007

The thin 20-somethings on the tour would have a real competitive advantage if they walked that course. The older women - especially a few that are rather heavy - might have an extremely difficult time finishing 18. (By the 15th or 16th hole, for instance, someone like Laura Davies would probably really be huffin' and puffin' ... and certainly not be playing her best golf).

Maybe it's just me but for golf to be considered a sport rather then a hobby shouldn't you have to able to walk the 18 holes and still play? I mean I've played some real long hilly courses with long walks between holes and its nothing compared to a hockey game. There's plenty of time to catch your breath at tee boxes, greens etc. especially with how long pros take to hit their shots. I personally thought it was a complete joke that they were using carts when there was a legal battle over letting that disabled male golfer use one on tour.

HeadonaStick · March 12, 2007

The thin 20-somethings on the tour would have a real competitive advantage if they walked that course. The older women - especially a few that are rather heavy - might have an extremely difficult time finishing 18. (By the 15th or 16th hole, for instance, someone like Laura Davies would probably really be huffin' and puffin' ... and certainly not be playing her best golf).
Maybe it's just me but for golf to be considered a sport rather then a hobby shouldn't you have to able to walk the 18 holes and still play? I mean I've played some real long hilly courses with long walks between holes and its nothing compared to a hockey game. There's plenty of time to catch your breath at tee boxes, greens etc. especially with how long pros take to hit their shots. I personally thought it was a complete joke that they were using carts when there was a legal battle over letting that disabled male golfer use one on tour.

Men have used carts to transport between longer holes on the PGA tour numerous times.

In addition, there is no parallel between this and the legal battle. All of the competitors were allowed the use of carts in this case, as opposed to one "special" person being allowed to use a cart.

I don't have an issue with the LPGA; I do have an issue with the court decision - for a number of reasons.