[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

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.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Okay, looking for advice...

Does anybody have a good way to carry sand when you push a cart? I really want to fix my divots, and do the best I can without sand...which admittedly isn't much. But I haven't come up with a good way yet.

Input please.

Most push cart companies sell an accessory that holds a sand bottle. I know Sun Mountain did when I sold them.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by LittleDog

I have played with walkers on occasion and on the championship courses walkers never have a sand bottle with them. I guess they don't take divots.

John

What do you suppose golfers did for the first 300 years or so that golf was played before the invention of the riding cart?

[Polar Bear]

I do not mean to belittle riders in any way. I ride when necessary and know the need will increase as the years pass. It definitely has its place to open up golf for us as we age.

But I do feel walking is the most enjoyable and efficient way to play the game. I even want to walk on the championship courses, but I will admit there are a couple of places where walking from the green to the next tee is extremely long. I can't cite which nines specifically, but when I played in a scramble at Palmer last month, the last green on one nine was a LONG way from the clubhouse (and the first tee for the next nine). Riders have to get back on the rec trail and ride for quite a ways to get back to continue on the next nine. It might not be a show-stopper for a walker, but even at a brisk pace, there may be a little delay while you catch up.

I haven't played a lot of the championship courses yet, but I hope that is one of the most extreme examples and similar scenarios are not too common.

[tomwed]

Have you ever had a caddie? I haven't. But from time to time I have my bag on the back of someone's cart and I walk carrying 1 or 2 clubs. If it's a long walk from green to tee I'll jump in the cart.

If you have never done this,,try it sometime.

[Bay Kid]

Advice. Walk and enjoy while you still can.

[The Mountaineer]

Paula purchased a home on Bonita Drive in The Villages after we spent 3 months in Fun City, USA this winter. I'll be coming back with her and I want to buy a golf cart to leave at her home (there's a shed to house the cart while we're not there). Any suggestions about how I can go about getting the most bang for my buck? I don't want to spent a fortune for a tricked-up cart because it will be our second "car" when I fly down, but I want something reliable. Also, I may have to check out the lady who customizes golf cars to match college colors and logos, such as the WVU Mountaineers (naturally). Any help there? And what are the advantages and disadvantages of gas or election carts? Thanks very much. We fell in love with The Villages after renting there for 3 months. Now we'll be coming back and staying longer in a home that Paula owns. We both own our home in Ohio together. Thanks very much for any tips or guidance or good or bad experiences.

[fred53]

Originally Posted by The Mountaineer

Paula purchased a home on Bonita Drive in The Villages after we spent 3 months in Fun City, USA this winter. I'll be coming back with her and I want to buy a golf cart to leave at her home (there's a shed to house the cart while we're not there). Any suggestions about how I can go about getting the most bang for my buck? I don't want to spent a fortune for a tricked-up cart because it will be our second "car" when I fly down, but I want something reliable. Also, I may have to check out the lady who customizes golf cars to match college colors and logos, such as the WVU Mountaineers (naturally). Any help there? And what are the advantages and disadvantages of gas or election carts? Thanks very much. We fell in love with The Villages after renting there for 3 months. Now we'll be coming back and staying longer in a home that Paula owns. We both own our home in Ohio together. Thanks very much for any tips or guidance or good or bad experiences.

so her home isn't here...as to the cart...the sales force at any of the villages cart dealers don't get a commission and the pricing is fair so I'd start there...gas:goes a lot further, don't replace batteries, reliable/electric:quiet...

[Ozzello]

Originally Posted by Mikeod

I quoted this part of your post because it is important. Just fill the divot and smooth it to ground level. I see many who leave a pile of sand much higher than the grass. The Bermuda will grow over the pile leaving a bump instead of a level surface. The goal is to replace the soil removed with sand.

The sprinklers will level that bump out quickly. The guy I marvel at is the one who sprinkles a tiny dab of sand in his giant divot like he is rationing water in the desert, and leaving a very bad place to land a ball in the future, yet admonishes me for not fixing my divot... when I didn't take a divot.

[Greg Nelson]

My wife is a sport model....walk only....while we can....we do take the cart to the course though

[GeonJulie]

We have recently started walking executive courses. I carried my bag until I retired and got a golf cart. Having a cart, it seemed to make sense to ride. When we decided to walk we bought pull carts. As when I was younger, I found using a pull cart more work that carrying my bag. I carry and only use one strap of a pair; at 83 it still seems easier than pulling. We bought a push cart for my wife (a bargain at Costco online); it seems to be easier than the pull cart.