Use of buggies

[Norrin Radd]

If you're healthy and capable of walking why would you use a buggy ?

totally agree .
but when i played at ashbury manor you had to have a buggy.

 

[Owen_Thomas_14]

Were not allowed to use buggies in comps, unless you have a doctor's note. Some guys do have their own buggies/trikes and are allowed to use them but they give a note to the club each year. I did actually hear someone get pulled up about using a buggy 2 weeks ago and got told that he couldn't enter the comp, which was ridiculous in my eyes 😠

 

[anotherdouble]

If you're healthy and capable of walking why would you use a buggy ?

Because you just might want to. What's the problem

 

[drdel]

I thoughts golf rules were sell regulated! If a golfers says he needs a buggy that should be enough, no doctors note should be demand.

 

[SocketRocket]

Is this in the correct thread?

 

[sawtooth]

Is this in the correct thread?

No , I asked Mods to move it 😬

 

[chrisd]

We do allow them for people if they really need them but we only have about 4 buggies. I've never seen anyone needing a buggy win a comp but at least they do get a game of Golf!

 

[Smiffy]

I use a buggy every year at the Cooden meet (can't manage walking for 36 holes these days) and I've never won it. Come close on a couple of occasions but not actually won. So I'm in

 

[moogie]

No problem whatsoever

1 exception though
Club championships
As 36 in a day (2nd day) where it defenitely can be seen as an advantage

 

[sawtooth]

No problem whatsoever

1 exception though
Club championships
As 36 in a day (2nd day) where it defenitely can be seen as an advantage

If it rains I can see it being quite an advantage. Keep you and equipment nice and dry.👍

 

[rosecott]

If you're healthy and capable of walking why would you use a buggy ?

Your time will come.

 

[Blue in Munich]

If it rains I can see it being quite an advantage. Keep you and equipment nice and dry.

10 years ago maybe, nothing like the advantage these days with the improvements in waterproofs, wet weather gloves, umbrellas & waterproof bags.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Your time will come.

What do you mean ?

If I'm capable then I'll continue to walkb

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Because you just might want to. What's the problem

That's fair enough but it could give you an advantage over the rest of the field in a competition. I'm sure there is a reason why so many pros spend a lot of time in the gym these days keeping fit.

 

[guest100718]

if I thought a buggie could have a meaningful effect on my game I'd be in one every week!

 

[anotherdouble]

What do you mean ?

If I'm capable then I'll continue to walkb

As is your choice, the same therefore should be for a fit and heathy person take a buggy if they so wish

 

[anotherdouble]

That's fair enough but it could give you an advantage over the rest of the field in a competition. I'm sure there is a reason why so many pros spend a lot of time in the gym these days keeping fit.

It might but I personally don't think it does

 

[Deleted member 15344]

As is your choice, the same therefore should be for a fit and heathy person take a buggy if they so wish

They can but not it a comp for us - conditions of competition

 

[Smiffy]

What do you mean ?

If I'm capable then I'll continue to walkb

And if you're not capable?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

And if you're not capable?

Then I will use a buggy - don't have an issue with people who aren't capable of walking 18 using a buggy or 36 etc.