570 replies to this topic

[Zlim]

Wanting to save a little dough.

you can post a reason and don't forget the poll.

[wholeinwon]

I carry.

If you want to save even more money, sell your bag and buy a "Sunday" bag from Cleveland, Ping or Titleist.  They only run about $30-$40 and make everything extra light.

I sometimes will take a pull cart on a hilly course but usually just carry the sticks.

[Adk Jake]

A BagBoy push cart, cause I love to walk and am getting too old to carry.  I carried 12 holes the other evening bag was starting to get heavy!!

[craz-e]

Carry or if the backs not up to it then use the Gokart electric trolley.

[offapex]

i was mostly carrying.  have a really light bag and i basically only carried my clubs and some balls.  but last weekend i put all this junk in it and it got pretty heavy. think i messed up my neck/shoulder from carrying the heavy bag. so now i will be back to using a push cart.  in fact, i'd recommend cart now that i've experience this neck/shoulder pain. carrying is not worth it.

[jlin453]

I bought a pullcart long ago, but also ended up buying a stand-up bag since I needed a new bag.  Now, I carry my clubs.  I'm only 25 and I need the exercise anyway.

Plus, IMO it's more convenient carrying your bag than pulling/pushing.

[SpartyOn1982]

I am always a carrier unless the course I am playing will not allow it (or time constraints). I actually found out that I play better when I carry my bag versus taking a cart. The downside is my legs are shot and I could sleep all day afterward!

Edited by Titleist319, 14 April 2009 - 03:05 PM.

[m2daRizzle]

I carry on my back.  I have never had a problem walking 18 while carrying.

[gpo]

Played in HS so I carry when I walk.  Could not be caught dead in HS having a pull cart.

I like to walk when the round is slow.

[Crayaco]

I use a Sun Mountain E cart and waking is a breeze.  

I used to carry, but at almost 61 I gave into a push cart
almost 2 years ago.

[Golfwolf]

push cart most of the time.

[hack]

If I am not riding, I'll carry as I don't own a push/pull cart and am happy to carry.

[Titleist_242]

i love carrying because it gets me in a good tempo and warmed up...

but now that i work weekdays and try to fit in 2 or 3 rounds through the weekend, i push a cart in efforts to save energy throughout the rounds and also for monday morning.. if i carry my bag for 3 rounds, i have trouble getting through the workday on monday!

[cake1979]

I'm usually a push cart guy, mostly because my bag is so full of garbage and extra clubs I'm trying out.  On a truly nice day I will clean out the bag (14 clubs, balls & tees ONLY) and carry it for 18.

[goaliescott]

I sometimes carry, but mostly use a lightweight pull cart.
I have a very old, light, Sun Mt bag, and the problem is that it doesn't stay
on the cart too well.

[Pweb44]

I've recently reverted to a pull cart on courses that I'm walking. I find my bag gets too heavy that the last few holes it hinders my swing since my shoulders are tired and sore. I might look into getting a lighter stand bag to carry.

[JLTD63]

Sun Mountain Speed Cart for me...(push) I love to walk but after 15 years of carrying through Jr. golf, HS golf, and college golf I turned into a wuss.  I might look like I'm 60 (on offense those that are!) but I love it.

[scotchblade]

<----  52 and pack all kinds of stuff.  Push Speed Cart.

[ragin cajun]

push cart.  I carry a ton of stuff in my bag (rain suit, extra socks, sunblock, etc)  i could take stuff out but then I'd forget to put it back when i needed it.  and i'm only 24.

Edited by ragin cajun, 14 April 2009 - 05:29 PM.

[KoKo-Butta]

Our Saturday morning 4some all use Sun Mt. push cart. However - we have a rule - when we take a day outta work to golf - it's ride, ride, ride......

[northgolf]

I push a Sun Mountain V2.  

I'd prefer to carry as it is less weight and easier, but my L5 pops out and carrying a bag could result in me laying on the grass waiting for a stretcher.   I keep hoping my abs will get strong enough for me to carry again, but work gets in the way of the necessary exercise.

In my teens I caddied and did two double loops on Saturday and Sunday and then would go out and walk 54 on monday (2 1/4 hour rounds on a 6700 yard course).  Those days were fun.  I'm 50 now.

If you can, carry.

[obsessedgolfer]

MBIUcrscj, on Apr 14 2009, 03:41 PM, said:

I carry.

If you want to save even more money, sell your bag and buy a "Sunday" bag from Cleveland, Ping or Titleist.  They only run about $30-$40 and make everything extra light.

I sometimes will take a pull cart on a hilly course but usually just carry the sticks.

Not really worth it, I have a cally xxt cary bag and I think it weighs like 4 pounds, a sunday bag probably ways 2 to 3 for the pound you save its not worth sacrificing the comforts of a stand bag.

Here are some tips to lighten your bag up

Take out the rain gear

Dont carry more thant a dozen balls at a time

You dont really need a huge watter bottle, most cources have water on the tee boxes every 3 to 4 holes.

Doing those things should save 5 to 10 pounds.

[bobbyp]

I carry.  However, anyone who hoofs it (carrying or pushing) is alright by me.

[minitour]

Asked for a push cart for christmas and love it (Speed cart V2).  I won't ride this year unless I absolutely have to.

-mini

[PixlPutterman]

how do i walk 18?.............with my legs?

[w8liftr]

I use a Clicgear 2.0 pushcart.

Edited by w8liftr, 14 April 2009 - 08:49 PM.

[bogeyk]

I used to be a carry guy until my back started to go.  If I'm playing nine I may still carry, but eighteen holes I'm pushing.  The difference at the end of the round is pretty shocking.  I seem to walk at the pace I started instead of dragging a bit.  Riding in a cart can undo my game.  I tend to feel hurried speeding up to my ball.  My rhythm gets real quick.

[birdiemachine11]

I carry.

[307golf]

Save your spine.  You only get one...

Push or Pull.

Carrying is not recommended.  Disc compression being one significant reason.

Riding is not recommended.  Exercise is good.  Bouncing around in a golf cart seat is not.