Thinking about getting a push cart to reduce back pain

[CT207]

The doctor said my old body needed more exercise so, I use the Clic Gear 2.0.
I was carrying for a while but, the push cart has a holder for my morning coffee and a small "glovebox" for extra balls, tees, other small odds & ends plus a spot for a scorecard which makes things a bit easier.

The course I play at is very hilly and I don't have any problem using the CG 2.0.

[snowman0157]

I too have back and neck pain; just picked up a Sun Mtn. Speed Cart VI last week; Played with it once... Loved it. Highly recommend Push Cart.

[treebound]

I used to carry way back in the single shoulder strap days and wound up with a probable minuscus tear under a kneecap. Went to pullcarts after that.
I've got a dual-shoulder strap bag now for carrying the clubs to and from the driving range and am starting to think about push carts as well.

One thing I like about my pull cart is that it folds up small and can stay strapped to the bag making it fast to get it ready and to stuff it back into the car for the trip home. Some of the push carts I've looked at seem like they'd be bulky when collapsed and might be a hassle to strap or unstrap the bag onto/off-of them. And if my wife comes then that effort and time doubles.

Looks like I'll have to try a couple out at a local store to see how much effort or hassle they are.

How about the brakes on them, any problems? I'm thinking I might rig up a bicycle caliper brake for the front wheel.

[Paxarin]

I have the same bag you have, and I usually carry it around , but sometimes, if I play 4 or 5 days in a row, I get lower back pain.

Whenever that happens, I use a Clickgear 2.0, and it works fine with the bag. it doesn't feel heavy at all.

[chilly]

I went with the Speedcart because it doesn't have straps, it has "brackets" that securely hold the bag, so no messing around trying to buckle the thing in every time you play.

[bong_crosby]

Thanks for the info. After reading the suggestions and some research, I decided on the Sun Mountain Micro. I'll post an update as to whether it reduces my back pain or not.

On a side note: Budget Golf has the Micro on sale right now. If you sign up for their newsletter (highly recommenced - some great deals), you can get it for $149.95 and if you enter "hotlist" in the coupon code, you get an additional 10% off. So, the cart comes out to be $134.95 + $6.99 shipping. Not a bad deal.

[uttexas]

I have an cheap push cart from rockbottomgolf.com ($50). It does the job fine....doesn't free roll as straight as the fancier (clicgear, sunmountain) models.

Buddy of mine just got a Caddylite from Costco--he loves it. http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...1&Sp;=C&topnav;=

[Hokie2k5]

Another vote for the Clicgear 2.0 or 3.0. Good way to walk 18 or 36!

[bong_crosby]

UPDATE: I've been using the cart a little more than a week now and the benefits were immediately noticeable. I walked 32 holes yesterday and my back feels fine this morning. Another benefit is to my feet and legs; since there isn't that added weight and constant pounding on my joints, my knees and feet feel a lot better the following morning.

So, to you guys looking to make the day a little less painful or possibly turn that walking 18 into 27, a push cart may be a really good option.

[colin007]

do you feel like youre stronger at the end of the round? do you feel like maybe you dont fade as much now over the last 4-6 holes?

[te3point5]

I can definitely see the advantages of a push cart, however pride gets in the way with all the "What, you can't carry your clubs?" or "those are for old people" people out there.

I just can't bring myself to do it even though my fully loaded bag is just under 23 pounds. (including water I carry)

[jonwil]

Pushing or pulling bothers my back more than carrying.

[NI4NI]

LINKSMAN GOLF X7 Three wheel Golf Push Cart is a great value. Folds compactly and quickly, 3 Wheel design w/ pneumatic air filled tires, High modulus (Ultra Light) Aluminum Frame (No-Rust). Easy to push and can be had for ~$100 bucks on eBay or for ~$120 on Amazon.