My first time walking

[kregan]

I decided today to just do it and stop thinking about it. I stopped into Golf Galaxy and purchased a ClicGear push cart V2 with the solid tires and then headed off to play 18 holes.

I am 44 years old and suffer from a stiff/sour back from many years of lift things I should not have been lifting on construction sites. This makes it uncomfortable to carry my bag.

I have to say that is was a very nice experience. I was paired with 2 guys in a riding cart and I was actually in front of them most of the time. The cart was easy to push and it was great to have all my clubs and my GPS available for every shot.

I started getting a little tired around the 15th. hole but it was not big deal. I didn't notice a big difference in my score (102) but I seemed to be more focused on my shots. The biggest factor in my high scores are stupid shots around the green, hitting a wedge fat and short, hitting one thin and way past the green, 3 putts, just stupid stuff really.

[klaymon]

I really, really like walking. I find riding in a cart distracting. Good for you and the exercise will do you some good.

[Leonardite]

An excellent choice. The shots around the green could have had something to do with fatigue if they were later in the round, but if you keep walking that won't play a factor. Keep on walking and best luck.

[Dent]

Nice to hear, I walk all the time, but just got my license this year so maybe riding in a cart once in awhile will be nice.

[kregan]

I wish that was the case! I'm just not that good and make silly mistakes, I know what to do, it just gets lost between my brain and my arms!

An excellent choice. The shots around the green could have had something to do with fatigue if they were later in the round, but if you keep walking that won't play a factor. Keep on walking and best luck.

[Shindig]

Welcome to the wonderful world of walking 18. The fatigue will wear off at some point: I used to get tired around 14 or 15, too, about a year or so ago, and now I can handle 36.

[LastPrankster]

I seemed to be more focused on my shots.

This is the reason that I always walk, no matter what.

[Habersham Golf]

Congrats! I much prefer walking over riding in a cart. I carry several granola bars or some fruit in my bag that I eat through my round as well as drinking lots of water. If I feel tired, I just grab a granola bar and I'm good to go.

[Dub]

I don't mind walking at all....that is as long as I'm not carrying my bag.

Nice push/pull carts really come in handy. I'm in the market now for one.

[tm22721]

I started with a push cart because my athletic brother-in-law warned me about the one time he tried carrying his own bag.

But I got tired of messing with the cart so I tried carrying my bag. That was two years ago and I have carried ever since.

[blackxpress]

Walking vs. riding won't make much difference re: stupid stuff around the greens but walking should help the rest of your game, especially your fairway play. Walking gives you a much better perspective on your shots because you're better able to visual your shot shape as you're walking up to the ball. Instead of just riding up to the ball, getting out and hitting, you're able to visual the shape as you're walking from one shot to the next. It also gives you more time to think it through. There's a reason the pros don't ride in carts.

[LastPrankster]

There's a reason the pros don't ride in carts.

It is because they can't.

[Mormon Danny]

I have yet to walk an 18 but walking 9 so far has been great. I was against walking at first but after I walked a couple times at the local college 9 I kind of prefer it now. on 18 I start to stiffin up when riding, do you think walking would keep me loose and warm or fatigue me more? We'll see

[iWALK18]

I have found that there are several items which are essential to enjoying walking:

1) Comfy shoes
2) A decent bag or a pushcart
3) Compression shorts (at least for me... feeling the chafe starting to set in on the 11th tee is the worst...)

[gsu_paintballer]

Glad to see that there are so many walkers. Money (courses around me are about twice the price if you ride) will probably have me walking.

[blackxpress]

It is because they can't.

Ooh, good point

[kregan]

When I had real bad problems with my back I had to do physical therapy for it.

Walking on a tread mill was by far the best exercise for my me and after about 15 minutes on a tread mill my back would stop hurting and I felt much better. That and the high colestoral (need to loose some weight) are the reasons I decided to start walking. Also when playing alone I feel rushed when driving a cart... hit the ball, drive, hit the ball, drive, hit the ball and so on.

on 18 I start to stiffin up when riding, do you think walking would keep me loose and warm or fatigue me more? We'll see

[kregan]

Walked 18 again today, this time I was alone and shot a 97!

Still had some bad holes around the green that pushed the score up, a few 7's and 6's but I was more in tune with my game and I know I can drop this into the high 80's.