Electric trolleys should be banned !!!!!

[Twire]

I think it's a case of bad drivers rather than the equipment, I know my powakaddy on full speed is a very brisk walk. The other problem is where people leave them around the green, but thats no different to people that carry and leave their bag on the front. As we know, there's lots of things that contribute to slow play....and 9 out of 10 of them are poor etiquette.

 

[Macster]

Twire: just playin.......just didnt think a Mod should perhaps act as a Troll ?

(Troll - as in deliberately post to stir up a hornets nest.)

Or maybe he was serious !!

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Twiregolf,

here here - well said that man!

You've just said what I was thinking, but better!

 

[Twire]

Think he's just trying to get some lively debate going...it has been a bit quiet on here for a while.

 

[brendy]

Im a single digit player and bought one (actually, I think my first post here was regarding what sort of battery) and promptly sold it again. Trolleys are akward and must only be used on certain parts of the course where stand/carry bags can go anywhere.
I think if you absolutely must have a trolley then so be it (Doctors letter to prove it!), if not, dont use one. Too many folks are zooming about like the dambusters with their leccy trolleys claiming that it is saving them x amount of shots then shooting 10 over their handicaps. To me golf is a sport, exercise and a challenge, not about making it as easy as possible.
Im sure Nick, Jack, Arnie etc never had caddies before they made the bog time nor had electric trolleys. Pros have caddies now as they are playing 5 days a week and it is more of a partnership now rather than just a guy to take a bit of the burden of weight.
Finally, think of the amount of carbon emissions you could save if you carried instead of charged weekly

 

[ColinR]

The OP is the biggest pile of crap I have read on this board. Clearly out to aggravate people into a response.

Anybody who plays golf regularly knows that it is not the speed or route of a trolley, but what goes on between the walking piece that causes slow play.

I suggest Madandra if that you are keen to get some debate going you pick a a subject with an argument that is not so ridiculous.

 

[minty18]

I hate buggies, think they should all be banned unless someone has a medical certificate stating they need one. Makes me laugh when you see a buggy on the course, 9 times out of ten its a 20stone+ bloke who could quite clearly do with the exercise of walking round the golf course.

As for trolleys, I cant see how they can slow play down, how much time is spent putting down and picking up a bag?

When i nip out for a few holes during the week after work i always carry, but the clicgear always comes out for a 18hole game.

 

[Parmo]

I hate buggies, think they should all be banned unless someone has a medical certificate stating they need one. Makes me laugh when you see a buggy on the course, 9 times out of ten its a 20stone+ bloke who could quite clearly do with the exercise of walking round the golf course.

As for trolleys, I cant see how they can slow play down, how much time is spent putting down and picking up a bag?

When i nip out for a few holes during the week after work i always carry, but the clicgear always comes out for a 18hole game.

Try playing in 90+ degrees abroad and tell me you want to carry a 7000+ yard course and keep up.

When i nip out for a few holes during the week after work i always carry, but the clicgear always comes out for a 18hole game.

I have just picked up a Titleist x90 pencil bag for practice rounds with the wife and nine hole rounds and keep the Grom for 18 hole comps and use on the GoKart once bought.

 

[minty18]

I hate buggies, think they should all be banned unless someone has a medical certificate stating they need one. Makes me laugh when you see a buggy on the course, 9 times out of ten its a 20stone+ bloke who could quite clearly do with the exercise of walking round the golf course.

As for trolleys, I cant see how they can slow play down, how much time is spent putting down and picking up a bag?

When i nip out for a few holes during the week after work i always carry, but the clicgear always comes out for a 18hole game.

Try playing in 90+ degrees abroad and tell me you want to carry a 7000+ yard course and keep up.

Dont care what they do abroad, I'm talking about england or more importantly the south east. 90degrees with a trolley isn't that bad is it? aslong as you have plenty of fluids on board and maybe a brolley to keep you in the shade?

I work in an office so i'm gratefull for every bit of sun I can get.

 

[Cernunnos]

Gil My problem is I tend to set the speed on my trolley higher than its comfortable to walk... rofl & it almost becomes like a yomp (semi run), unless I ease up on the throttle. Even then I've been known to be right up the heals of those carrying. Trolleys of any kind can make preperations to move off more time consuming than when we have a stand bag though. But it doesn't take much thought to flick the switch & clean clubs on the move & put things away when following an electric trolley.


I'll agree with the OP in that some people don't know the best ways to use their trolleys. However I've seen plenty of bag carriers leaving their standbag on the oposite side of the green to which they'll plan to walk off. Just as many as people who either are powered up or who pull a trolley.

I tried pull trolleys in the past & to be honest they put way too much pressure & twist on the body in the effort of pulling it to be a worthwhile solution. I'd rather either carry or use the electric.

I sometimes carry in winter, but never noticed my game slowing in Summer, unless I'm being held up by others infront of me.

It is true that trolleys need to curcumnavigate greens on occasion & not always the way we'd prefer & some courses put in silly diverted paths to tee boxes. But really it doesn't matter whether you pull, push, sit on, or walk behind, if its got wheels it will inevitably mean following a route that may not be the most convinient.

Oh & I have a bug bear about people who carry, who walk straight accross greens with heavy bags on their backs instead of using the fringe of the green putting unessesary stress upon the putting surface in the form of additional weight. That said I've seen people pull trolleys over greens too. You could scrape my jaw off the fairway when I see people do this.

I never take more than 3 1/2 hours on a normal day following my electric trolley on a standard length course & is often 3 hours, occasionally less if playing well or not being held up by other or playing partners.

Its taken a little while to get my other half to put into practice some of the good time saving ettiquetes.

Just hope she remembers all this when we're away on this little break we've had booked for a while. Though even if she doesn't I'm sure we'll both get stuck behind the seniors midweek or the ladies tournament or the juniors out playing their own private little Ryder Cup, imagining they are all mini Tigger Woods's (deliberate sp mstk)

 

[Dodger]

I hate buggies, think they should all be banned unless someone has a medical certificate stating they need one. Makes me laugh when you see a buggy on the course, 9 times out of ten its a 20stone+ bloke who could quite clearly do with the exercise of walking round the golf course.

As for trolleys, I cant see how they can slow play down, how much time is spent putting down and picking up a bag?

When i nip out for a few holes during the week after work i always carry, but the clicgear always comes out for a 18hole game.

Try playing in 90+ degrees abroad and tell me you want to carry a 7000+ yard course and keep up.

I have and frequently do carry abroad and if taking a buggy is a must at the course I let someone else drive and stick clubs in buggy and walk but only do that if buggies allowed on the fairways if not I carry as I cannot stand having to walk back and forth to the side of the fairway to get my club!

 

[Robobum]

Guys with ill fitting carry bags can be a source of slow play. I've had to step away from a shot on many occaisions whilst they clatter their merry way down the adjacent fairway.....is it so hard to put a hand over the clubheads to stop them clattering???

 

[Cernunnos]

I hate buggies, think they should all be banned unless someone has a medical certificate stating they need one. Makes me laugh when you see a buggy on the course, 9 times out of ten its a 20stone+ bloke who could quite clearly do with the exercise of walking round the golf course.

As for trolleys, I cant see how they can slow play down, how much time is spent putting down and picking up a bag?

When i nip out for a few holes during the week after work i always carry, but the clicgear always comes out for a 18hole game.

Try playing in 90+ degrees abroad and tell me you want to carry a 7000+ yard course and keep up.

Dont care what they do abroad, I'm talking about england or more importantly the south east. 90degrees with a trolley isn't that bad is it? aslong as you have plenty of fluids on board and maybe a brolley to keep you in the shade?

I work in an office so i'm gratefull for every bit of sun I can get.

The Guy was mentioning Buggies not Trolleys. You know those things buisinessmen show off in on the course to try & say how much money they've got.

Only times I've sat in a buggy is when my other half has made me rent one when we're away. & the ones in the UK are Bu66er all use in hot conditions, especially when there is no breeze to speak off & if you are made to keep to buggy paths its even worse as you might as well have walked the course anyhow. I remember last year at Wensum Valley we played both courses, she made me rent one on the first day. We roasted like Spanish Tomatoes on the shorter valley course. Next day she had no problems reverting to the more convinient following of an electric trolleys on the longer course on an even hotter day & her's is capable of speed way faster than mine. Times I've seen her set it off & its doing a wheely. Quite amusing seeing her running after it to grab hold of it & turn the gain down... rofl.

Only time I'd consider a Buggy in future is if its a particularly hilly course. Though the lads from work have insisted upon renting buggies instead of the electric trolleys, when we go over to & do the Wales trip we all paid for last year just so we can all pile into the one car going up. Think I'll simply take my stand bag for those 4 rounds in 2 days. Can't see the point in buggies when playing Links golf. If I can't take my electric I'll carry.

 

[Cernunnos]

Twire: just playin.......just didnt think a Mod should perhaps act as a Troll ?

(Troll - as in deliberately post to stir up a hornets nest.)

Or maybe he was serious !!

Sometimes the pot needs stiring. makes for an interesting life. Though a real internet troll does more than simple stiring up

 

[Parmo]

Guys with ill fitting carry bags can be a source of slow play. I've had to step away from a shot on many occaisions whilst they clatter their merry way down the adjacent fairway.....is it so hard to put a hand over the clubheads to stop them clattering???

lol ill fitting carry bags, you offering to custom fit stand bags now???? Whatever next, ball custom fitting?

 

[minty18]

I hate buggies, think they should all be banned unless someone has a medical certificate stating they need one. Makes me laugh when you see a buggy on the course, 9 times out of ten its a 20stone+ bloke who could quite clearly do with the exercise of walking round the golf course.

As for trolleys, I cant see how they can slow play down, how much time is spent putting down and picking up a bag?

When i nip out for a few holes during the week after work i always carry, but the clicgear always comes out for a 18hole game.

Try playing in 90+ degrees abroad and tell me you want to carry a 7000+ yard course and keep up.

Dont care what they do abroad, I'm talking about england or more importantly the south east. 90degrees with a trolley isn't that bad is it? aslong as you have plenty of fluids on board and maybe a brolley to keep you in the shade?

I work in an office so i'm gratefull for every bit of sun I can get.

The Guy was mentioning Buggies not Trolleys. You know those things buisinessmen show off in on the course to try & say how much money they've got.

Only times I've sat in a buggy is when my other half has made me rent one when we're away. & the ones in the UK are Bu66er all use in hot conditions, especially when there is no breeze to speak off & if you are made to keep to buggy paths its even worse as you might as well have walked the course anyhow. I remember last year at Wensum Valley we played both courses, she made me rent one on the first day. We roasted like Spanish Tomatoes on the shorter valley course. Next day she had no problems reverting to the more convinient following of an electric trolleys on the longer course on an even hotter day & her's is capable of speed way faster than mine. Times I've seen her set it off & its doing a wheely. Quite amusing seeing her running after it to grab hold of it & turn the gain down... rofl.

Only time I'd consider a Buggy in future is if its a particularly hilly course. Though the lads from work have insisted upon renting buggies instead of the electric trolleys, when we go over to & do the Wales trip we all paid for last year just so we can all pile into the one car going up. Think I'll simply take my stand bag for those 4 rounds in 2 days. Can't see the point in buggies when playing Links golf. If I can't take my electric I'll carry.

Not sure if my debate came across right. I am all for Trolleys but not Buggies.

If its too hot for anyone to pull or push a trolley then dont play golf, go swimming or something.

 

[cm_qs]

Guys with ill fitting carry bags can be a source of slow play. I've had to step away from a shot on many occaisions whilst they clatter their merry way down the adjacent fairway.....is it so hard to put a hand over the clubheads to stop them clattering???

lol ill fitting carry bags, you offering to custom fit stand bags now???? Whatever next, ball custom fitting?

Stand bags with one long leg and one short leg for hilly courses ?

 

[Cernunnos]

Guys with ill fitting carry bags can be a source of slow play. I've had to step away from a shot on many occaisions whilst they clatter their merry way down the adjacent fairway.....is it so hard to put a hand over the clubheads to stop them clattering???

lol ill fitting carry bags, you offering to custom fit stand bags now???? Whatever next, ball custom fitting?

Iron chatter in most standbags is a problem. Though simply cured with a right arm/hand over the heads of the irons.


chink chink chink chink, down the fairways like some sort of low budget spaghetti western going on in the background... What next Sandwedges at 10 paces.

Think I'll wear my ten gallon hat next time I use the standbag

 

[Parmo]

Guys with ill fitting carry bags can be a source of slow play. I've had to step away from a shot on many occaisions whilst they clatter their merry way down the adjacent fairway.....is it so hard to put a hand over the clubheads to stop them clattering???

lol ill fitting carry bags, you offering to custom fit stand bags now???? Whatever next, ball custom fitting?

Iron chatter in most standbags is a problem. Though simply cured with a right arm/hand over the heads of the irons.


chink chink chink chink, down the fairways like some sort of low budget spaghetti western going on in the background... What next Sandwedges at 10 paces.

Think I'll wear my ten gallon hat next time I use the standbag

lol the good, bad and the boogy.

 

[haplesshacker]

Definate trolling going on. Where's the OP since he stirred it up?

Anyway makes for a lively debate!

It's certainly going to make meets more interesting.

Meet at a golf club, though criteria is (depending on who's going;

Electric trolley - yes or no
Hybrids - yes or no
GPS - yes or no
Drivers with more than 11 degrees of loft - yes or no
Chippers - yes or no
60 degree plus lob wedges - yes or no
Trousers or shorts - yes or no
Any ball other than a Pro V1 - yes or no
Soft spikes or metal spikes - yes or no
Handicap over 10 - yes or no
Yadda - Yadda - Yadda!!!

Strewth. I'll have to fill up the car with every bit of kit I have, and make a judgement call on the day, just so that I don't offend anyone!

And I thought I was playing golf to have fun!!