If you ask a stupid question...

[haplesshacker]

There is always one, so I guess it is me. Carry bags on trolleys is a bit pikey. Oops, said it. Damn.

Well yes, but, isn't buying a package set of clubs for a ton from Argos as well?

Hell, for all I know they could be whooping my deriaire on the course; in which case I probably fall into the 'all the gear, no idea' camp.

But you know what. I don't really care. One mans meat, let sleeping dogs..............

There are things I did when I tried golf almost 20 years ago that I'm now embarassed about. But you learn these things over time.

Murph. I know your comment was tongue in cheek!

 

[Herbie]

I really dont know how there can be so much more risk pulling a trolley than there is carrying 30 or 40 lbs on your back up and down hills on uneven surfaces etc, perminently compressing the spine at all sorts of minute angles

I can certainly see the injury potential when I see golfers recovering their broken down motorised trolleys .

I carried (and still do from time to time) for years before using trolleys, fitness was never an issue, back ache,pulled muscles, lower spine especially after a long round carrying my bag was commonplace. Since using a pull trolley I have not had a single back complaint.To me this shows it was not my play that caused back aches, but carrying the kit.

Maybe I must be really skillful with a trolley, I dont know,but I dont twist my back when pulling but I do know that if golfers who carry feel they are at less risk carrying all that kit(and as murph said)through hedges and the like, then to use a pun, they are off their trolleys. .

 

[Leftie]

"I really dont know how there can be so much more risk pulling a trolley than there is carrying 30 or 40 lbs on your back up and down hills on uneven surfaces etc"

30 or 40 lbs. What the h*** do you have in your bag??

Single strap or double?



"I can certainly see the injury potential when I see golfers recovering their broken down motorised trolleys , to suggest pull trolleys or push trolleys carry more risk than that I find rediculous to be blunt ."

I'll have a pint of whatever you are on tonight

 

[CliveW]

I don't understand. Why don't you get a caddie to carry your clubs for you?

 

[USER1999]

Last time I had a caddy, I had a vinyl tour bag, and because I forgot to unload it, I had 40 balls in it, and 4 litres of water. It weighed a ton. I didn't realise til I tried to put the bag back in the car.

Seriously, I have spoken to my physio, and my osteopath, and pulling a trolley, with one hand behind you puts a very uneven load into your spine. If you carry, once the bag is on your back, if it is well balanced, it is less of an issue. Picking it up, is more of a problem than carrying it.

Each to their own Herb, but I suffer from rotional issues with my spine and neck, and so prefer to use an electric trolley.

Out of interest, if you carry, or use an electric trolley, you can put clubs away while you walk, put head covers on, find new tees, mark your card, etc. I have noticed recently, that people with pull trolleys are unable to do these things, which means you are forever looking for them, wondering when they will catch up. More rotation. I need wing mirrors on my trolley.

 

[jonesuk]

Hi all,

Thanks for all your knowledgeable replies, it started a little bit of a debate over the whole thing!

Think I will get one and use my carry bag for the time being. Good to hear that alot of people have done this or know people who have done/still do this. Once I can afford it I'll probably buy myself a cheap ish cart bag but will strap on my carry bag til then,

Cheers

 

[viscount17]

the advantages of a cheap ish cart bag over a decent carry bag are probably not that great, hang on for a decent ish cart bag or watch for sales.

 

[Cernunnos]

A stand bag will work on a trolley. Though some work better than others. Infact some trolley bags work better than others on a trolley.

Thoughif I had to be quite candid, I would advise against pulling a trolley, you can pull muscles & strain all sorts.

If you have to have a trolley, get an electric one & be done with it, or just carry on carrying.

 

[Parmo]

Which forummer has the GoKart with Ogio grom? I ask because I shall be entering your team soon Does the grom stay straight on it?

Might be worth investing in a pair of strong bungee cords.

I bought some from my Pro one day when I couldnt be bothered and hired a pull trolley.