How do you walk 18?

[firstbatch]

[quote name='Angus MacGuyver' timestamp='1359004022' post='6287125']
Walk with an electric trolley or cart. Best money I've ever spent.
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I carried a SM Swift X happily for years.........and this season skipped over the push cart and bought an electric trolley and absolutely loving it too. Much fresher after 18 holes, just a fantastic way to walk the course other then having a personal caddie which is the ultimate way to walk and play.

[Ray Jackson]

[quote name='firstbatch' timestamp='1369238538' post='7085434']
[quote name='Angus MacGuyver' timestamp='1359004022' post='6287125']
Walk with an electric trolley or cart. Best money I've ever spent.
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I carried a SM Swift X happily for years.........and this season skipped over the push cart and bought an electric trolley and absolutely loving it too. Much fresher after 18 holes, just a fantastic way to walk the course other then having a personal caddie which is the ultimate way to walk and play.
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Just tried my wifes electric trolley today and loved it. My back was sore after carrying but not when riding, so this seems to be the perfect solution. Spent $800 on the thing and it wasn't getting used so why not....

[WalleyeDave]

Talk about an old topic. I don't

[Joey76]

I play with a half set... some days 3579 others 4689... plus woods, wedges and putts.

I carry and its so much easier tha waliking around greens etc.... I just walk straigh across to my next tee... May sound like not much but walk around 18 greens and its a bit

[avguy]

I started last summer walking again here in the hot desert (of where I typically play most over 100 degrees). Courses are cheaper, then, wide open.

That's cuz I got me a Clubrunner electric trolley. It's great, frees me up to [b]actually walk[/b] the course like a tour pro - I usually jog at the top speed as it fits in with my 23-24 miles running/week outside of golf.

Seriously guys, the results favoring carry I hope are for young cats compared to me. I can be on the Champions Tour this year, but slugging a bag over the shoulder is so unappealing to me personally. So mule like, slave like, just uuggghh!!

On TV, watching the pros, I expect caddies. Push carts would look terrible. Driving carts - I would only tolerate man evolving and golf itself with a strict 90 degrees cart path only approach if that day ever came.

In hindsight, after tooling around with the top end push carts in stores like Cliq, Sun Mtn, etc....that would have done the trick for me. I will actually try and wear out this battery powered cart the next season or two and then get one of the new push carts. I was thinking of the old cheap pull carts with very little on them when I pulled the quick trigger on the power cart first.

[dclgolf]

I make sure to remove all my extras - Shoes, rain gear, etc. I love walking late in the day during the week. It's nicer weather and the course is quiet.

[gin and tonic]

Used to carry most of the time, then back went TU and I switched to a push cart. Currently have both 3 and 4 wheeled sun mountains. 4 wheeler fits in the convertible, hence the 2 carts. I do like the 3 wheeler better.

[Hbucket]

[quote name='obsessedgolfer' timestamp='1239754552' post='1630761']
[quote name='MBIUcrscj ' post='1630010' date='Apr 14 2009, 03:41 PM']I carry.

If you want to save even more money, sell your bag and buy a "Sunday" bag from Cleveland, Ping or Titleist. They only run about $30-$40 and make everything extra light.

I sometimes will take a pull cart on a hilly course but usually just carry the sticks.[/quote]

Not really worth it, I have a cally xxt cary bag and I think it weighs like 4 pounds, a sunday bag probably ways 2 to 3 for the pound you save its not worth sacrificing the comforts of a stand bag.

Here are some tips to lighten your bag up

Take out the rain gear

Dont carry more thant a dozen balls at a time

You dont really need a huge watter bottle, most cources have water on the tee boxes every 3 to 4 holes.

Doing those things should save 5 to 10 pounds.
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A dozen? Are there golfball stealing elves that live on the course? If you need a dozen for a round, you should hit the range with your pro and skip the course.

[See The Line]

[quote name='Zlim' timestamp='1239737883' post='1629997']
Wanting to save a little dough.

you can post a reason and don't forget the poll.
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Carry for the extra exercise and the fact that I can literally go anywhere on the course with my clubs.
I tried pushing a cart but found it annoying and frustrating in areas where there are big hills.

[KARL M]

I use to prefer carring a bag, except in rainy weather where a push cart was more convenant to carry more gear.

Back issues converted me to fulltime pushcart.

I am cheap, so walking is prefered, I need the exercise, and I enjoy walking a course.

Whenever I rode in a cart, it always felt like I was rushing to the ball and then waiting around to hit. I will only use a riding cart when mandated by the course or tournament.

The most enjoyable round that I ever played, was with my wife at the highland course in Cape Bretton Nova Scotia. Specacular scenery, each hole was seperated from any other hole, and peaeful because there were no riding carts due to the footpaths. They have since added cart paths and carts.

[goliath23]

I just started carrying a couple of weeks ago. I like it alot. I find it easier than pushing a cart. You are in a more neutral position and going up hills is so much easier. I finish the round and I am less tired.

[M910]

With swagger! and a clicgear 3.0

[Ruddy]

BagBoy sent me replacement parts at no expense via next day FedEx more than 5 years after I bought my BagBoy Automatic pull cart. They replaced the handle, the plastic scorecard caddy, the wheel clips to hold the wheels onand some other small parts. I just called their 800 #. It finally had a major breakdown one round on #16: one axle broke / wore thru. It lasted 10 years. I now have a Sun Mountain V2. A must have for Florida summers!
I just saw the laughable debate on this thread from 2009 about whether it's unmanly to pull or push. Yeah, the first thing I do back in the clubhouse is point out the need to add strokes to your score because I pushed and you rode! Ha ha! After 30 years of service and 3 combat tours, I'm just glad to have all my original body parts. How I get around the course is my business .

[vinny_land]

I usually carry but as of late last month, I started to use my pull cart. Not going to lie...its so convenient. I've considered getting a Sunday bag for my 'high speed low drag' days when I want to play 9 or just head to the range.

[toomanydimples]

Just started walking/carrying again recently and I really enjoy golf this way. I'll probably buy a nice push cart at some point, but right now, I don't feel I need one.

[6OVER]

Hot summer days with high humidity it's push cart all the way. Everything else is 12 clubs and carry. Exercise is good and Life is great

[boggyman]

44 and walked today with my neighbor who is a senior. Only walked 5 as he says he wants to slowly work up to 18 due to
having had prostate cancer,and we were waiting on the box and pushing a group of 3 in carts ahead of us.Enjoyed the
walk for sure! Looking forward to doing it more and more!

[boggyman]

[quote name='boggyman' timestamp='1374203824' post='7487938']
44 and walked today with my neighbor who is a senior. Only walked 5 as he says he wants to slowly work up to 18 due to
having had prostate cancer,and we were waiting on the box and pushing a group of 3 in carts ahead of us.Enjoyed the
walk for sure! Looking forward to doing it more and more!
[/quote] We carried as well!

[Cguinn]

Wouldn't be caught dead at a high school tourney with a push cart

[etmccain]

If I'm walking 18 or 9 I carry. I really don't ride all that much unless its a busy course or on the weekend during peak hours.

[oldyaler]

[quote name='307golf' timestamp='1240100552' post='1639715']
i think the enemy would be even more excited about the stupidity of some of our citizens...
[/quote]I think the enemy would be more embarrassed about getting their a**es kicked by a bunch of so called "cart pushing/pulling pansies"

[PingDrv00]

I always carry my bag, but I always walk the course with my legs.

[brianmontgomery2000]

Was a carry guy for years. Bought a Clicgear. Never going back to carrying! I feel so much better at the end of 9 holes. Wish I had done this years back!

[Derek666]

I carry my bag, can i say *most* people i see with trolleys play slow due to taking stupid routes and generally acting daft. Several hills on my course are pretty steep and i see many get away trolleys and near broken arms trying to stop them falling over, fun to watch for 10 mins but not 3.5 hours+.

[djren12]

I push, my back hurts when I carry all that beer.[attachment=1825434:1011198_10201177355889216_564110016_n.jpg]

[Chico]

Clic gear most of the time, but will carry as well. try to stay away from riding , but a lot of the courses here in Hawaii want you to ride!

[cyi1]

Bagboy push cart.

[bmahony]

[quote name='Zlim' timestamp='1239737883' post='1629997']
Wanting to save a little dough.

you can post a reason and don't forget the poll.
[/quote]electric trolley..bad shoulder and neck

[PA-lefty]

Clicgear 3.0 was one of the better golf related investments I've made. I have always walked and obviously before the cart carried, and it's a nice difference without all that extra weight on my back.

[RenoHack]

Carry like a boss.
2013 ogio recoil ( the new and improved 4x shoxx straps really improved this bag )
All 14 clubs on full 18. 5h-6-7-8-9-p-sw-putter on par 3 courses. Every club in my bag including putter has graphite shaft.
2 new sleeves and about 3 practice balls.
Misc tees and extra spikes / spike tool / 2 gloves / sharpie
Waterproof Windbreaker / golf bag rain hood
Wallet / keys / cell phone / e-cig & juice
3-9 beers depending on temp & course
21oz aluminum water bottle
Fully loaded without beer was around 24lbs beer really adds weight. Quite a bit lighter when walking a par 3 course with long irons & metals removed.