Trolley at my age??

[MadAdey]

I can never understand when people say they carry as they have less in their bag during the winter. My bag at the moment has all this in it:

Waterproofs
Umbrella
Jumper
Waterproof hat
Spare towel for attaching to my the underside of my brolley if it starts raining
Bottle of water
Flask of coffee
Couple of bananas
plus all the usual stuff like tees and balls.

 

[G1BB0]

no probs for a fine specimen like yourself Adey

 

[MadAdey]

no probs for a fine specimen like yourself Adey

Never use to be buddy, but with part of my knee missing and a mashed up shoulder. Trolley is the only way I can play.

 

[chris661]

I carry in the winter, but the bag is stripped down to about a dozen balls a pair or waterproof trousers and the clubs. In the summer I have food/drink sweets extra balls both waterproof trousers and jacket in the bag. Also if I start out with a jumper on its no trouble to whip it off and put in in the trolley bag.

Also I tend to think that by carrying in the winter I'm helping to protect the course a little more.

How many balls do you actually need to complete a round of golf?

 

[Carbon]

gave up reading after page 4!

im 23 and use a trolley, mainly as i have a bad back from a car crash 2 septembers ago also im bloody lazy!

 

[woosey]

How many balls do you actually need to complete a round of golf?

balls make a huge difference when carrying - i always carry 5 for a round (plenty for me) but when i'm using our practise field i'll take 20 up there, the bag is way heavier, but also the centre of gravity is off to one side as well. If you were a new golfer where you may need to carry 15 balls on a round i could see that being an issue!

 

[Doon frae Troon]

.......and the elephant in the room!

Trolleys cause much more damage to the course than golfers who carry.

The tracking around greenside bunkers and wear around tees are obvious.
An old greenkeeper likened trolley users to sheep.....shortest possible route: least line of resistance.

 

[MadAdey]

.......and the elephant in the room!

Trolleys cause much more damage to the course than golfers who carry.

The tracking around greenside bunkers and wear around tees are obvious.
An old greenkeeper likened trolley users to sheep.....shortest possible route: least line of resistance.

Let me correct that for you:

People carrying use the shortest route possible. Even if that means cutting across greens or clambering up the side of a tee box. People with trolleys can't use those routes, so can't be accountable for that damage.

 

[stevie_r]

Let me correct that for you:

People carrying use the shortest route possible. Even if that means cutting across greens or clambering up the side of a tee box. People with trolleys can't use those routes, so can't be accountable for that damage.

I fully agree with you Adey. I can think of a specific example on the 17th at Vale of Leven where carriers have created themselves a whole new little path rather than using the cart path provided. It looks awful but importantly (to the carriers I suppose) saves them at least 5 seconds.

 

[Fish]

I fully agree with you Adey. I can think of a specific example on the 17th at Vale of Leven where carriers have created themselves a whole new little path rather than using the cart path provided. It looks awful but importantly (to the carriers I suppose) saves them at least 5 seconds.

Lets not wrap all the trolley users in silk because I see many on the side of greens well within signs saying "No trolleys beyond this point" so I think there could be faults on either side. Lets not get to an "us & them" scenario

 

[MadAdey]

My little dig is not aimed at all people who carry as they are not all self obsessed and believe that carrying gives them the right to walk where ever they want. Likewise there are trolley users that go a bit too close to the fringe on greens, or do not use designated routes and that annoys me too. But like the post above you can see places on my course where paths have been made that are more or less impossible to have been made by someone with a trolley.

 

[MadAdey]

Lets not wrap all the trolley users in silk because I see many on the side of greens well within signs saying "No trolleys beyond this point" so I think there could be faults on either side. Lets not get to an "us & them" scenario

you beat me to it buddy. Both sides can be as guilty as each other for how they get around the course with their chosen method of transportation.

 

[stevie_r]

Lets not wrap all the trolley users in silk because I see many on the side of greens well within signs saying "No trolleys beyond this point" so I think there could be faults on either side. Lets not get to an "us & them" scenario

I wasn't suggesting anything of the sort. I am prepared to argue against the tired old argument that wear and tear of courses is the sole preserve of the trolley user, he idea that carriers have no detrimental effect on golf courses however is wrong, plain and simple. The very act of having a large number of people using a particular area of grass will cause damage, it is unavoidable.

The vast majority of golf courses would be immaculate, if you could just keep those pesky golfers away

 

[Fish]

My little dig is not aimed at all people who carry as they are not all self obsessed and believe that carrying gives them the right to walk where ever they want. Likewise there are trolley users that go a bit too close to the fringe on greens, or do not use designated routes and that annoys me too. But like the post above you can see places on my course where paths have been made that are more or less impossible to have been made by someone with a trolley.

I think a lot of courses start to show these self made paths but at our course over the last 12 months, we've cut those area's off by obstructing them naturally and almost guiding everyone the only way the club wants us to go. A lot of work and money has been spent on paths so they should be used.

Unfortunately at some recent courses I have played, including the Arden, the paths were abysmal and it was not only cleaner and drier but safer to walk to the side or well away from them!

 

[rosecott]

.......and the elephant in the room!

Trolleys cause much more damage to the course than golfers who carry.

And does that take into account the number of trolley users versus the number of carriers? That might skew the stats a little.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

.......and the elephant in the room!

Trolleys cause much more damage to the course than golfers who carry.

The tracking around greenside bunkers and wear around tees are obvious.
An old greenkeeper likened trolley users to sheep.....shortest possible route: least line of resistance.

Nonsense. You can't take the shortest path with a trolley, in fact, it has already been said that people don't use trolleys because you have to take a longer route.

Edit: I give you exhibit 1

i carry because i can't be bothered with faffing about with a trolley, setting them up, sticking to paths going backwards and forwards to it when i accidently hit my ball in some out of the way place etc

 

[Tim67]

Twinline for me on comp days or if there's cash involved, carrying certainly has it's advantages but limited space & sweating my b*****is off in summer not a good look,

Surprised no ones mentioned carrying trashes your polos & sweaters, alright if your kitted out in cheap stuff but nothing worse than a bobbly Galvin

 

[mattdeeks]

Well today I ordered a GoKart electric Trolley after all the good reviews on here, I have had a push trolley for years and wanted to upgrade. Personally don't see the point in carrying unless you have too, I probably carried or about 6 months when I started playing, having the trolley made it more enjoyable for me, IMO.

 

[triple_bogey]

So thats it, its been proven...........Trolley users are just as fit/healthy as they cover more distances than carriers. :whoo:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I use one and it suits my purpose. If it means I'm some sort of pansy then so be it. I do carry if I play a few holes after work as the clubs live in the locker and I can go straight up on the train (no chance to have the trolly). I hate carrying in the wet when the strap soaks the shoulders. I am also diabetic and I have found, perhaps just in my own mind, that I do feel fresher and better when using the GK. As always though it is each to their own