Walkers??

[wedge player]

i mostly ride,i play better when i walk,but i play mosley with my dad and he simply cant walk the course so we ride

[Mizzou12]

I started out playing golf walking with my grandfather but since then I have started riding a cart. I think because of this thread I will start walking again to see how it is (and to save some money!)

[Hitman]

I walk, love to, but my bag ride's on a push cart ,I play better because I stay in the game while walking. I have even walked when I play with a co-worker who can't and we never hold up play, in fact most of the time I am waiting on those ahead of me who ride. JMHO

[Doctorfro]

Today was extremely hot so we rode. Coulda walked nine instead.

By the looks of most of the waistlines that I see on the course, more people oughta walk!

[PEZGolf]

  Doctorfro said:

Today was extremely hot so we rode. Coulda walked nine instead.

You are so right. Most average golfers consider the game "recreation" and not a sport, so they will not walk. I have been a golf instructor for over 30 years, and I strongly encourage all of my students to walk. When I do a playing lesson, I insist that the student walk, so we can talk to each other while walking between shots. This also reinforces the benefits of walking, including clearing your head after a bad shot, enjoying the fact that golf is played in natural, beautiful settings, and being able to focus on the next shot as you approach it.

I am almost 61 years old, and we have many hilly courses around here. At my home course, there are only three of us who walk because of the long hike from the 4th green to the 5th tee, following by the uphill 5th hole. It is a challenge making that "hike", and you have to be in excellent condition to do it. When people ask me about walking, I tell them that I will never take a cart unless a bad heart or some other physical ailment makes me do it. Walk----------------it is the only way to go.

[nevets88]

I wouldn't worry about what people on carts are thinking. I'm doing the same to them. I'm fine with people using carts if they have injuries or bad backs, are tired, course is hilly, etc...., but I have my own evilish thoughts on cart folks if merited.

[blcorn80]

Ever since I got back into golf seriously (about 3 years ago), I have been walking every chance I get. I started out with a Sun Mountain push cart thinking that would be the easiest way to go. Then one day I tried a carry bag just to see what it was like. Best decision I ever made in golf. Carrying is SOOOOO much easier for me than pushing a cart (probably because the courses I play have some decent hills).

Side note: I do find that I play about 4-5 strokes better when I walk, for whatever reason.

[senorchipotle]

well, i walked today, and the 100* texas heat got the best of me. although, i didn't really have anything to eat all day long when i decided to play 18 holes at 3:00. i was actually doing pretty well, 7 over through 16, then i teed off with my driver and couldn't keep control of my body. i had to sit down and wait for the marshall to come by for a ride back.

[Ed_Bighead]

  klaymon said:

Piss on the haters. If they allow walking at your course, they realize it is no slower (sometimes faster) than carting. I'm the only walker in our group sometimes and I have no problem keeping up and sometimes I am ready long before the riders.

I walk every time unless I'm doing some event where everyone is riding. For me, it slows down the pace so I feel more relaxed; I haven't had any trouble keeping up with people in carts yet.

[Mr3Putt]

  senorchipotle said:

well, i walked today, and the 100* texas heat got the best of me. although, i didn't really have anything to eat all day long when i decided to play 18 holes at 3:00. i was actually doing pretty well, 7 over through 16, then i teed off with my driver and couldn't keep control of my body. i had to sit down and wait for the marshall to come by for a ride back.

Sounds like dehydration to me. I hope you're feeling OK by now.

I remember my coach from middle school football... "drink before you're thirsty". Mid afternoon is the Texas heat can suck the life right out of you! I know when we play in Las Vegas, you can tell how much water your body is sucking in when you drink 4 gallons and you pee a pint....and that pint looks fluorescent! Good luck!

[TN94z]

  Mr3Putt said:

Sounds like dehydration to me. I hope you're feeling OK by now.

I know how you feel. We have the same kind of heat here in Western TN! It is just ridiculous how humid it gets! I agree...definitely drink before you get thirsty!!!

[senorchipotle]

  Mr3Putt said:

Sounds like dehydration to me. I hope you're feeling OK by now.

yeah, i'm good now. althought, a bit pissed off i didn't get to finish my round with two good birdie holes coming up. thanks for asking.