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Do you prefer to walk or ride? (on a walk-able course)  

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  1. 1. If you're playing 9 holes, do you prefer to walk or ride?

    • Walk
      87
    • Ride
      15
    • Either is fine, depends on my mood, playing partners, or some other reason
      18

  2. 2. If you're playing 18 holes, do you prefer to walk or ride?

    • Walk
      64
    • Ride
      40
    • Either is fine, depends on my mood, playing partners, or some other reason
      16

  3. 3. If/when you walk, do you feel that you score better, worse, or no difference?

    • Score better when I walk
      47
    • Score worse when I walk
      7
    • No difference in score when I walk
      66

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I walk most of the time because I'm a cheap bastard.  This winter I invested in a powered push cart with a remote and it's amazing.  Now not only can I walk upright and not hunched over a push cart...

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Yesterday at the range I was chit-chatting with a group of gentlemen and one of them mocked my cart bag. Pointing at my bright blue Sun Mountain C-130 cart bag and saying. "You can tell he doesn't eve

Fourputt
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All can say is that I've had extensive experience with this topic, and slow players, or players with poor course etiquette come in all shapes and sizes and skill levels, both walking and riding.  Just

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Strandly Great Member

Strandly

I walked 18 and carried my clubs once in 90 degree heat with probably 80% humidity.  Then I went home and slept for 30 hours straight.  I haven't walked a round since.

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I'll walk if I have the time. Most times I have to finish as quickly as possible to avoid as much wrath as I can so I ride. It doesn't save a lot of time but 15-20 minutes earlier coming in the door can mean a lot depending on the mood :-P I've walked several times where it was so hot I had to stop and sit down to keep from passing out when I couldn't afford the extra money on a cart but still wanted to golf.

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14ledo81 Super Member

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Might have mentioned this before but..I will walk if I am only playing 9 or 18.  If I am playing twilight it is only $10 more for a cart for me.  I can many times almost double the amount of holes I can get in with a cart vs. walking.

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Lihu Incredible Member

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I walked 18 and carried my clubs once in 90 degree heat with probably 80% humidity.  Then I went home and slept for 30 hours straight.  I haven't walked a round since.

Wait, how is this unpleasant?

On topic. I walk when it costs an extra $14, because I'm cheap and it gives me exercise. I did find myself out of breath getting to my tee shots a few times, yesterday. I guess I need to get used to taking my time, and not be so anxious. Might even save me some strokes (ambiguity intended).

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Jeremie Boop Super Member

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Wait, how is this unpleasant?

On topic. I walk when it costs an extra $14, because I'm cheap and it gives me exercise. I did find myself out of breath getting to my tee shots a few times, yesterday. I guess I need to get used to taking my time, and not be so anxious. Might even save me some strokes (ambiguity intended).

Wait, it cost more for you to walk than ride?

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Strandly Great Member

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The weather isn't unpleasant, taking a day and a half to recover from the massive energy drain it causes is what's no bueno.

I really should walk more though, I'm sure the extra exercise would be good.

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Wait, it cost more for you to walk than ride?

I probably should have re-worded that, it costs an additional $14 for the cart. There is one place where it's only $21 super twilight with cart.

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The weather isn't unpleasant, taking a day and a half to recover from the massive energy drain it causes is what's no bueno.

I really should walk more though, I'm sure the extra exercise would be good.

You will gain some health back by walking. Start off with 9 holes, then work your way up to 18.

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isukgolf Great Member

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I prefer to walk and course designs that support walking ... however, living on the surface of the sun during the summer with temp 105+ its not healthy.

But I will walk every chance I get ,,, I like walking up to my shot and already planning it

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I prefer to walk and course designs that support walking ... however, living on the surface of the sun during the summer with temp 105+ its not healthy.

But I will walk every chance I get ,,, I like walking up to my shot and already planning it

I thought you were exaggerating, until I saw your location. Yes, it gets pretty hot in AZ. Pretty hot here too in So. Cal., but nothing compared to what you guys get.

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Jeremie Boop Super Member

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I probably should have re-worded that, it costs an additional $14 for the cart. There is one place where it's only $21 super twilight with cart.

We have a pretty nice course here that has all you can golf after 2 pm on weekends for 25 with a cart. I like to try to take advantage of that as much as I can.

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Fourputt Incredible Member

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Quote:

Originally Posted by isukgolf

I prefer to walk and course designs that support walking ... however, living on the surface of the sun during the summer with temp 105+ its not healthy.

But I will walk every chance I get ,,, I like walking up to my shot and already planning it

I thought you were exaggerating, until I saw your location. Yes, it gets pretty hot in AZ. Pretty hot here too in So. Cal., but nothing compared to what you guys get.

Denver also tops 100 in July/August, with thin air as well.  I used to be a confirmed walker, now I'm a rider.  It works both ways.

Rick

"He who has the fastest cart will never have a bad lie."

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isukgolf Great Member

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I thought you were exaggerating, until I saw your location. Yes, it gets pretty hot in AZ. Pretty hot here too in So. Cal., but nothing compared to what you guys get.

I actually tone it down a few degree's ... I play even on those 115 days after work.

It seems like less and less courses are designed to be walked ... long stretches between holes.  That's why I am a big fan of older style courses.

Ken Proud member of the iSuk Golf Association ... Sponsored by roofing companies across the US, Canada, and the UK

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BallMarker Well Established Member

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If I'm playing 9 I usually walk. Otherwise, I ride or else my left knee will hate me the next day.

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Strandly Great Member

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Yeah the heat and humidity is very tame here so there's little reason to not walk.  It would probably improve my game too since bad shots would punish me with even more walking.  Ha

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"Golf is a nice long walk spoiled."

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Fourputt Incredible Member

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"Golf is a nice long walk spoiled."

Actually, the quote by Mark Twain did not contain the word "long" (He wrote "Golf is a good walk spoiled"), but more pertinent, that statement was made before the invention of the automobile.  He didn't have the option. :smartass:

Rick

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Insert Debbie Downer sound byte...wuuummmp ....wuuuuuhhh

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