Walkers often travel a shorter distance than those in carts. They don't have to stay on cart paths and can walk across greens and tees instead of having to drive around them. You also don't have to go to your fellow competitor's ball before or after yours. With a cart you drive up the path, get off, walk across the gold course to your ball then back to your ball. You often then drive to your fellow competitors ball and repeat the process. When walking, you walk directly to your ball. There is no excuse for a walker not being able to keep up with carts.
I carried for a long time, but just before I quit playing I was considering getting on of the new three wheel push carts. I would never consider a two wheeled pull cart these days.
Walking is a so much more enjoyable way to play golf. I'm surprised that more people don't take advantage of it. The USGA has been making a big push to get people to walk again.
Carts have their role, but you miss so much when riding. If I could play again and if I could walk again, that's how I'd play.
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