Hey morons, you're supposed to be pushing those, not pulling them.

maybe they're walking backwards!

Haha, underlining their golf knowledge in a big way, although I have seen people pull these carts before. I'm sure this will become a DSG bashing thread, but on the other hand, this is the type of oversight you will see in a lot of advertising, particularly in area where the retailer isn't industry specific or the brand manager doesn't participate in the activity and wouldn't notice something like this.

I was told by someone that works for a retailer that they buy the pictures or have a contract from photographers or studio's, or have 3rd party marketing. It's not like the guys in Dick's golf section at the store did the advertisement LOL... anyways, it was probably some guy that doesn't know golf ball from stress ball, but has an MBA from wharton... not that theres' anything wrong with that.

Pete

At least they are walking in the right direction..........

I like that the front guy (or back if they are walking backwards) actually has the front wheel in the air. I wonder what he thaought it was their for.

Please don't bash me but I like pulling mine. It's easier for me. Could you explain if there's a benefit to pushing them?

The biggest problem with the picture is that all three parties should be pulling… errrr.. Pushing “SUN MOUNTAIN SPEED CARTS”…. I’ve had mine for 4 years now and there is nothing on the market that comes close…. Nothing.

They absolutely buy stock photography that's good for a few years. Still, they put it up, or rather the company they hire to run the site did. But they're not too bright. Who DOESN'T need to gain an edge on the green....with their driver

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That is absolutely hilarious.

Do you have a modern "push-cart" (like the ones pictured above) or the classic, old-school "pull-cart?"

The push-cart is designed to be pushed from behind. Not really much more to explain, I suppose the only thing I could compare it with would be trying to pull a baby-stroller behind you, or a shopping cart. While it can be done, it just doesn't work very well.

The pull-cart (like the ones you see for rent at a golf course, with the hard plastic/rubber wheels) works best being pulled behind the golfer.

I hope I don't sound condescending, I'm not bashing...! Good luck!

They are PULLING Carts, exclusively from Dick's.

Dick's love those "exclusive" items like TM R5 XL.

Not condescending at all and thanks for explaining it to me. I guess I do it right cause mine is with plastic wheels.

i know some guys that pull their 3 wheel carts from time to time...

you guys need to get some "new" women, and stop with the nit picking... sheesh...

they're designed to be more ergonomically correct and pushing them is just designed to be easier on the back overall... its definitely a preference thing, i know a lot of people who still pull them...

Just to play devils advocate, they may have chosen to pull them so you could see the bags and clubs better than you would be able to if they were pushing them in front of them. Not saying this is the way to go but it might be why they did it.

Maybe, just Maybe they are talking getting the edge by hitting your drive to the green. Just a thought.

why not pull it, the front wheel doesn't turn you have to pick it up like a push mower to turn it anyway. you people are too critical.

Push carts are for old men and women!

It's a good thing they contract it out to the photographers- knowing the "knowledgeble" Dick's staff, if they actually let the guys in the pro shop do it, they'd all be wearing underwear on their heads and walking towards the tee box to putt.

I think they are implying that green means the entire golf course. Like Links or Track, but they poorly chose "Green" My old home course was "Village Greens" we called it both village and green for short. Maybe it's a midwest thing?

Yeah but people look really stupid in pictures pushing them. It is an advertisement.

To me, it's not too believable that this lady -- hitting from the men's tee -- on a dogleg right Par 4, will drive the green. I'm open to take some bets on this.

Thankyou, after reading all the different reply's I was hoping someone would post something along those lines. I'm sure they can care less about how the "models" are using the product being advertised on their site. It all about the all-mighty endorsement dollars nowadays. I guess form truely won over function in this one. hehe

Pete

What if I told you she's not a lady!!! It's Camillo's younger brother.

This thread is so stupid its funny, why single out Dicks?

What, I experience this degree of incompetence from pimple faced teenagers every weekend whenever I have to buy something no matter where I go, Sports Authority, Home Depot, Staples, Best Buy, and so forth.


Please file this thread under middle aged white dudes gets irritated with big box warehouse store run by clueless staff, and close it.

What you can't see is that she is in fact playing a Slazenger RAW Distance. That green don't stand a chance!!..

have to agree with the pimple faced teens not knowing squat...

case in point, for lunch i hit Wendy's, my bill was $5.48, i gave the guy $10.50, and he hands me back $4.77... had a little discussion on math and together we figured it out that he owed me $5.02...

Does Dick's sell The Hammer?

POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW...

I think they are coming back from the wrong direction....

Reminds me of a Farside cartoon for "The School of the Gifted" -featuring a kid pushing on the front door labeled pull.

Dick's - meant to be pounded!





Oh wait, that is Slazenger they are talking about.

They work either way.

I hope you only use your sand wedge from the sand because that is what is was designed for. I hope you never use it from the fairway or those short par 3's.

It doesn't bother my back, but pulling the cart behind me like that really puts a strain my shoulder after a few holes. I have to push it or my swing suffers as a result of the sore shoulder.

Now I can't even remember my seventh grade physics, but if I am not mistaken its easier to pull then push??? I mean I'm no rocket scientist, and I haven't stayed in any Holiday Inns lately....but I did finish the seventh grade...I think.. But then again that would depend on the hill angle. Of course down hill would better to push, but if the cart gets away, there goes your bag, but if its behind you and you lose control well you just got ran over by your own bag, plus it will hurt and still spill out everything down the hill......but hey I ride in a cart.

Classic!

Ya they are walking the right direction....But notice how they are looking for the ball one of them shanked right. Looks to be so far right none of them have spotted it!!!...lol sorry, had to


Joshua

You're not talking about the course outside of Topeka are you?? I have to tell a funny on the golf staff at Dick's. I took a old Titleist PT23 in to have a grip changed one day. The kid there asked me if it was a new Titleist hybrid......

40 lbs on a 30* incline requires the same amount of force to move it no matter if it is pushed or pulled.

I've used both, and it's definitely easier to push a golf push-cart than pull a golf pull-cart.

I can't break down the physics, I suppose it's the same amount of exertion, work and calories, but it feels easier to maneuver and control when you're pushing the push-cart.

40 pounds? What do you keep in you bag?

Guess I didn't finish seventh grade....but maybe I was mistaken and it's easier to push than pull....its cool, have fun with the cart things.

he's got 30lbs of slazenger balls,
they're meant to be pounded

I'd better never see 2 guys wearing all black on a golf course. If they're standing really close like that, I'll lose it. I just know that I won't ask them for a granola bar.

Hey, those guys are Dick's best pullers, pls give them some respect.


PT

You guys are over analyzing. The reason for this photo is simple - pulling away so you can see the bags and equipment (thats is what they are trying to sell). The guys are walking towards the green, not away from the tee, so you don't see their faces, which detours your attentions from the equipment. If I was an art director, that is how I would place the product in an ad.

Then the photo should be taken head-on, while they PUSH those carts toward the green.

It's not over-analyzing. If anything, it's marketer's and art-director's jobs to ANALYZE US, so that spoofs like this don't happen.