Has using an electric trolley made a difference to your game?

[bobmac]

So, we have electric trolleys for golfers, electric buggies for the elderly, mopeds for the young....why doesn't someone invent an electric pram?

Oops, too late

 

[mjsw13]

I don't think electric trollys are for unfit or over weight people

I remember listening to that fat whinger Montgomery many years ago as he walked off after one round in the US Open. He came off the course saying he was completely exhausted........ and that was with a caddy carrying his bag. All he was doing was strolling around hitting a bloody ball. Bear in mind how long ago it was, I doubt if he had hit 30 by then and was at the peak of his fitness. How would he have coped if he'd had to carry his bag as well????

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Peak of his fitness? I agree with you in most posts Smiffy but not this one. Back then he was the size of a house, the man practically invented the 'moob'. I think his exhaustion was down to lack of acclimatisation, hee-haw fitness training, and the fact he was a fat bazza

 

[mjsw13]

I've never read such arrogant cods wollop in all my time as I have read from Gasman. If a club banned trollys 365/24 without a docs note it would be on its arse quick sharp, at least 70% of trolly users use them without medical needs and it must be atleast 60%+ of members at any club use them, so by turning them away they will find a decent club that allows the new members to use what trolly they want (weather permitting).

As for saying only 28ish handicappers use them, what about ladies who need them? My wife is 5'4" and 8 stone, she can not carry a bag full of winter kit over 18 holes, even if she did it would take away the enjoyment of the game and no doubt she would give up and once again club membership fulls as I am sure many lady golfers are in the same boat. I would hard and don't want to waste all my weekend energy on macho retarded issues like yourself Gasman, I'd prefer to use my trolly over 18 holes and still feel fresh in the club afterwards and so be ready for my Sunday match.

a) have too much money - Jealous are you, you should have worked harder at school
b) have a 28ish handicap - No 19 hcp after 18 months of playing
c) have no common sense - There is no such thing as common sense otherwise everyone would know it, you tit.
d) should get off their lazy backsides, do some exercise and carry like everyone else who doesn't fit into the category above. - I work hard and if I wanted exercise I would go to the gym but I prefer to support my club in liquid assets.

Summary: -

Gasman is a knob.

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I worked hard at school, have two degrees and am still paid less than a plumber, so bang goes that theory.

Just because you disagree with someone doesn't make them a tit or a knob - take a chill pill.

 

[slugger]

So, we have electric trolleys for golfers, electric buggies for the elderly, mopeds for the young....why doesn't someone invent an electric pram?

Oops, too late

he he... i actually thought long and hard about this when we were shopping for the buggy for our wee girl last year. nobody does it now because there's some legislation arising from safety issues of an out of control electric motor driver buggy with a baby in it heading off into the path of oncoming traffic!

As far as the now (embarassingly*) heated debate that's developed here, if someone wants a trolley then it's their choice - doesn't matter if they have the ability to carry or not. We don't all need 14 clubs to go round a course but we all carry them! I am going to order my hillbilly from the local pro at the weekend... end off

 

[Parmo]

I've never read such arrogant cods wollop in all my time as I have read from Gasman. If a club banned trollys 365/24 without a docs note it would be on its arse quick sharp, at least 70% of trolly users use them without medical needs and it must be atleast 60%+ of members at any club use them, so by turning them away they will find a decent club that allows the new members to use what trolly they want (weather permitting).

As for saying only 28ish handicappers use them, what about ladies who need them? My wife is 5'4" and 8 stone, she can not carry a bag full of winter kit over 18 holes, even if she did it would take away the enjoyment of the game and no doubt she would give up and once again club membership fulls as I am sure many lady golfers are in the same boat. I would hard and don't want to waste all my weekend energy on macho retarded issues like yourself Gasman, I'd prefer to use my trolly over 18 holes and still feel fresh in the club afterwards and so be ready for my Sunday match.

a) have too much money - Jealous are you, you should have worked harder at school
b) have a 28ish handicap - No 19 hcp after 18 months of playing
c) have no common sense - There is no such thing as common sense otherwise everyone would know it, you tit.
d) should get off their lazy backsides, do some exercise and carry like everyone else who doesn't fit into the category above. - I work hard and if I wanted exercise I would go to the gym but I prefer to support my club in liquid assets.

Summary: -

Gasman is a knob.

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I worked hard at school, have two degrees and am still paid less than a plumber, so bang goes that theory.

Just because you disagree with someone doesn't make them a tit or a knob - take a chill pill.

Its not a case of agreement, its a case of GASman talking shite.

 

[Faldo_Fan]

I don't have a leccy trolley......yet!
I have always carried but must admit recently as more of my golfing pals have gone electric and as i'm getting older (isn't everyone!) and my home club is probably one of the hilliest in the county i'm seriously considering the move.

Another issue is my bag, i carry a mid-lightweight bag but find it such a squeeze to fit everything in, i also own a gorgeous tour bag but carrying it would be ridiculous but in conjunction with an electric trolley i could load as much gear in it as i like.......happy days!

Oh, to the guy that suggested all electric trolley users are high handicappers......my pro has one as does his assistant and the club champion (1 hcp). And if you watch any Eurotour golf on sky 90% of the field use them, in fact i believe motocaddy sponser the europro tour!!!!

 

[Smiffy]

Peak of his fitness? I agree with you in most posts Smiffy but not this one. Back then he was the size of a house, the man practically invented the 'moob'. I think his exhaustion was down to lack of acclimatisation, hee-haw fitness training, and the fact he was a fat bazza

But let's face it....all he had to do was stroll around a course in the bloody sunshine and hit 40 shots or so. How hard can that be, no matter how fat you are?
Plus, he was about 28 at the time. I'm 53 and could manage it carrying, that Jodrell couldn't do it with some geezer lugging his gear around for him moobs or no moobs

 

[thedrewser]

Slugger - sorry to take so long to reply.

I use a Motocaddy S1. The only thing you need to keep an eye out for at West Lothian is that the hill on the 8th is so steep you need to hold the trolley handle to support it otherwise it falls over backwards (just like a child's pushchair with too many shopping bags hung on the handles - the kids love it when that happens and they are still in it).

 

[colint]

Personally i detest the trolley brigade especially when I get drawn with them in comps of god forbid get stuck behind a group of them.

The amount of wasted time and course congestion caused is borderline absurd. Added to the fact that hardly any of them position their trolley using common sense ie between green and next tee, and it's a cascade effect.

There's nothing worse than seeing a trolley wally going to and from his trolley and the rough he's found cos he can't play anyway to repeatedly change clubs wasting everybody's time and holding up group(s) behind. Normally the electric trolley brigade at my club
a) have too much money
b) have a 28ish handicap
c) have no common sense
d) should get off their lazy backsides, do some exercise and carry like everyone else who doesn't fit into the category above.

Despite being a 20 a day smoker I will more than happily carry for 54 holes during the longest summer days and during the wettest/coldest winter days also.

I only advocate the use of trolleys for people that due to injury/age/deibilitating factors etc who wouldn't be able to play otherwise.

With the exception of summer/exceptionally dry or hot weather we voted to get rid of trolleys from our course with special dispensation given to those who NEED them. The number of golfers completing rounds per day has gone up drastically as our tee time slots have been moved 2 minutes closer together as a result.

Rant over I'm going for a smoke.

Just another point on the money / sense thing Gasman. If you're a 20 a day smoker you probably blow over £2k a year on fags, the best trolley on the market is about £600. Not sure I understand how you think someone who spends between £200 - £600 on trolley has no common sense, yet you imply you have plenty whilst spending £2k on possibly the single greatest waste of money available ?

 

[CliveW]

Just another point on the money / sense thing Gasman. If you're a 20 a day smoker you probably blow over £2k a year on fags, the best trolley on the market is about £600. Not sure I understand how you think someone who spends between £200 - £600 on trolley has no common sense, yet you imply you have plenty whilst spending £2k on possibly the single greatest waste of money available ?

It's a pity you don't still get coupons with fags. He could save them up and get an electric trolly, unless the smoking kills him first.

 

[tonto768]

I'm still for the leccie

 

[slugger]

Collecting my hillbilly tomorrow.... then out for a nice cold round of golf carrying my bag, then using the hillbilly on sunday for the first time. i'll write a review on it next week.

 

[slugger]

After doing my research on this, i came across this good article on the web... unfortunately i couldn't see an author's name to credit it with.

"Since golf is a game that relies on co-ordination of the muscles of the back, shoulders and wrists, then anything which helps to prevent sprains and injuries in those areas can only be beneficial. The perfect golf swing needs muscles that are not only co-ordinated but that are also fresh and ready for action. Carrying a heavy bag looped over one shoulder is not conducive to helping keep these muscles in the best of condition and many golfers find that the aches and pains that they experience after a long afternoon on the fairways is actually from the carrying of a heavy golf bag rather than the actual game of golf!

The other aspect to consider in golf fitness is the importance of legs and knees. If you have any particular problems with your knee joints then carrying golf equipment for several miles around a golf course will only serve to exacerbate the condition and joints can become painfully inflamed as a result. The use of an electric golf trolley will reduce the load on key joints whilst still requiring the golfer to walk and therefore retain the key cardiovascular benefits that golfing can bring.

A number of golfers have been injured when constantly putting down and picking up equipment such as golf bags. The back is particularly prone to injuries of this type and once injured can take many weeks or even months to return to normal. Again the use of an electric golf trolley brings significant benefits in protecting the golfer from back injury as it presents and carries heavy equipment around the golf course.

A final benefit of an electric golf trolley is for those who have undergone serious treatment for any injury or disease. Such conditions need the sufferer to consider carefully their actions during the recovery period and many golfers have found that normal golf activity has been severely curtailed as a result of instructions from their doctor or surgeon. This can bring its own frustrations, as time ticks slowly toward the moment you can resume your time on the greens. The electric golf trolley can be significant aid here in providing a method of risk reduction during the recovery phase and therefore the time to get back on the course can be significantly reduced. Some golfers have found that their doctors have actually recommended the electric golf trolley as a proviso for resuming sporting activity on the golf courseFree Articles, such are the perceived benefits. Many patients have found that an electric golf trolley benefits them on the road to a full recovery."

 

[Macster]

I can safely now say that after 3 lots of surgery on my left knee over 25yrs, and the ongoing wear & tear, I can justify my Powakaddy.

I luv it.

 

[slugger]

well, i've played one round of golf with my hillbilly dragging my clubs round the course for me.

Thanks to everyone who encouraged me to go for it, i'm very very pleased with my new trolley.

I've posted an initial use review here

http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk//showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/178215/an/0/page/0#178215