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Apr 19, 2010 1:34 PM
ytownfootball wrote: Sorry...can't carry a case of brew, ice and a cooler along with my sticks.
This!!!
Apr 19, 2010 1:34pm
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Apr 19, 2010 3:25 PM
ernest_t_bass wrote: Just giving you hell. Since I cut back golfing tremendously, I take a cart.

I will say, however... sometimes, walking can make a round go faster. Especially if you are with 3 other experienced golfers. I'm not a low handicapped, but am experienced enough to play a quick round. Carts definitely slow the pace down.
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No snow we go! wrote: Unfortunately... most people do not have a clue how to play with a cart. They go sit in the cart and watch their fellow rider hit, rather than grabbing a couple of clubs and walking over to their shot.
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Apr 19, 2010 3:25pm
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Apr 19, 2010 4:00 PM
the usga might think that the most enjoyable way to play golf is to walk, but i doubt that every golfer does.

i'd walk if i had a caddy.
Apr 19, 2010 4:00pm
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Apr 22, 2010 9:17 AM
Got the day off of work today...about to go play a round, decided to walk rather than ride today for the first time in about 10 years...we'll see how this goes.
Apr 22, 2010 9:17am
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Apr 22, 2010 9:35 AM
Benny The Jet wrote: Got the day off of work today...about to go play a round, decided to walk rather than ride today for the first time in about 10 years...we'll see how this goes.
good man
Apr 22, 2010 9:35am
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Apr 22, 2010 9:41 AM
I usually walk when I play by myself or with college friends. But I also play with older guys who ride, and since they pay...I ride.

My dad is 63 years old, who's come back from prostate cancer, and a heart attack. Ironically, he suffered the heart attack while walking the course; but we all know heart attacks don't just happen overnight. He still walks the course and we always walk together.

The only time I won't walk by myself is in blazing heat. Pack two gatorades and a couple waters, and I'm heading for the nearest cart.
Apr 22, 2010 9:41am
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Apr 22, 2010 9:48 AM
I was gonna play 18 on sunday and walk it. looks like it's gonna rain like a MOFO down here. won't make a tee time now.
Apr 22, 2010 9:48am
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Apr 22, 2010 12:57 PM
Just got back. It was really nice actually walking instead of riding. No one else on the course, only took about hour and a half, shot a 42 (ish), got a little excercise...going to have to start walking more often
Apr 22, 2010 12:57pm
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Apr 22, 2010 1:02 PM
Benny The Jet wrote: Just got back. It was really nice actually walking instead of riding. No one else on the course, only took about hour and a half, shot a 42 (ish), got a little excercise...going to have to start walking more often
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lol j/k man

Glad to hear we have a new walker.
Apr 22, 2010 1:02pm
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Apr 22, 2010 1:32 PM
gerb131 wrote: If people want to walk, I will walk, if they want to ride, I will ride. Doesn't make a bit of difference to me one way or the other. I enjoy walking if I have the time and the course isn't too jam packed. But if you have an outing or a scramble then you pretty much have to have a cart for all the army golfers.
THIS. I golf with my Dad a lot, who is 63 years old, so whenever we play, we usually get a cart. I have no problems with carts at all, I've played some very hilly courses where it would be like the Bataan Death March to walk.
Apr 22, 2010 1:32pm
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Apr 22, 2010 1:36 PM
Benny The Jet wrote: Just got back. It was really nice actually walking instead of riding. No one else on the course, only took about hour and a half, shot a 42 (ish), got a little excercise...going to have to start walking more often
with a cart i can do 18 in an hour and a half. hahah if i wanted to go on a nature hike, i would head to the local park.
Apr 22, 2010 1:36pm
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Apr 22, 2010 2:56 PM
Haha that's where the (ish) part came in, took some time to work on some shots and putts.
Apr 22, 2010 2:56pm
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Apr 22, 2010 4:30 PM
Not to hijack this thread... but what is the most difficult course to walk that you have played?

I walked 27 holes and played the back tees @ Speidel in Wheeling WV several times... that is a pretty tough walk.
Apr 22, 2010 4:30pm
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Apr 22, 2010 4:31 PM
If ur golfing for the "exercise" then you got problems.
Apr 22, 2010 4:31pm
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Apr 22, 2010 4:32 PM
No snow we go! wrote: Not to hijack this thread... but what is the most difficult course to walk that you have played?

I walked 27 holes and played the back tees @ Speidel in Wheeling WV several times... that is pretty tough.
Black Diamond is a bitch to walk.
Apr 22, 2010 4:32pm
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Apr 22, 2010 4:47 PM
ManO'War wrote: If ur golfing for the "exercise" then you got problems.
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Apr 22, 2010 4:47pm
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Apr 22, 2010 4:50 PM
ManO'War wrote: If ur golfing for the "exercise" then you got problems.
I understand why you say this... but many courses do strectch out over 5-6 miles. That coupled with being in warmer weather generally can lead to a nice workout while doing something one enjoys.

If you do not like to golf sorry that you do not "get it". Those who appreciate and understand that golf is a challenge of one's self against the course, trying to improve one's skill at doing so... and by walking also get a little exercise... well it is a win.
Apr 22, 2010 4:50pm
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Apr 22, 2010 4:51 PM
This is almost comical. The people who run golf thinks their game is so fucking serious. Give me a break.
Apr 22, 2010 4:51pm
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Apr 22, 2010 5:02 PM
played a course last week that was 5700 yards, that's just over 3 miles. it's a good workout to walk.
Apr 22, 2010 5:02pm
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Apr 22, 2010 5:03 PM


Plz never use "excercise" as a reason to walk ever again.
Apr 22, 2010 5:03pm
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Apr 22, 2010 5:21 PM
Please explain how walking 2 miles with a bag is not exercise? Obviously it's not the only reason to walk instead of ride, but it's an added bonus.
Apr 22, 2010 5:21pm
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Apr 22, 2010 8:09 PM
ManO'War wrote: If ur golfing for the "exercise" then you got problems.
It's called not being a lazy bastard.
Apr 22, 2010 8:09pm
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Apr 22, 2010 8:18 PM
Sage wrote: This is almost comical. The people who run golf thinks their game is so fucking serious. Give me a break.
What is comical is your subject verb agreement...
Apr 22, 2010 8:18pm
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Apr 22, 2010 9:01 PM
I'm on my feet all day at work 5-6 days a week, I'll be god damned I'm gonna walk 4+ miles to play a leisure sport. I golf to relax and get away, I ain't making it like a job. My job isn't sitting at a desk 'engineering' shit.
Apr 22, 2010 9:01pm
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Apr 23, 2010 8:20 AM
lol
Apr 23, 2010 8:20am