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Originally Posted by tomwed
I also have been carrying for 50 years. Being a carrier [don't you hate that name] brings opportunities and experiences other golfers do not have. I will list some and they are not in the order of importance [and other carriers can add more]:
1] it's just about my only exercise for now and I try to play 3 times a day [it's 1.5 miles per round, more or less]
2] carriers can take short cuts that pull carts can't
3] carriers who drive cars [like me] can go to all of the execs in a short time
4] the pace of the game is conducive to a smoother swing
5] since you hardly ever sit, you don't tighten up
6] after golf in the cold you jump in a warm car, opposite in the summer with the ac on,
7] if you need to back in a hurry you can jump in the ambassadors cart [nice people]
8] when I stop carrying and walking [like when i took the winters off up north], I had back problems---it keeps me loose
9] it's cheaper--i don't own a cart and i can rent one for $5 a nine on the championship courses or jump in a friends cart
carrying tips
1] I carry a putter, wedge, 9,8,6 and 19 degree hybrid and a sun proof umbrella for the shade
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A big advantage for me is that I always have the right club for the lie and shot around the green. It's frustrating when I ride to get to my ball and find the lie is not conducive to the shot I planned. The alternative is to take multiple clubs, but that increases my chances of forgetting a club when I leave. (Don't ask me where my car keys are!)
As stated above, I also can take some clubs out of the bag depending on the course I'm playing.