Would you use a buggy at 55

[Ian_Bristol]

After spending a lot of money buying a motocaddy S3 not long agoI find myself in the situation of having bad Plantar fasciitis in both feet I have had injections but to no avail I have had this for ages but it is getting worse,I am looking at getting a s/h single seat buggy but feel funny about the whole thing as I am not an old fart and to look at me you would not think anything was wrong and all I need to use it is a doctors letter but I am worried what others may think,

Would you ride a buggy if you found it difficult to walk round the course

 

[peterlav]

If using a buggy was the only way I could play golf, I'd do it without hesitation, bugger what anyone else thought!!

 

[DaveM]

If using a buggy was the only way I could play golf, I'd do it without hesitation, bugger what anyone else thought!!

The same for me. Have a bad left leg, now full of metal plus a new hip. 9 holes and I'm done for, plus the swings gone several holes before that. If I could afford a buggy. Would get one in a heartbeat.

 

[JustOne]

I'd stick a sign on the back saying "If I could walk 18 holes I would!!", other than that I'd use one if it was the only way to enjoy my golf.

 

[Hobbit]

Choice; sit at home and be miserable or buy buggy and play golf. Not a tough choice really. As to what others might think. If it a club rule that you need a Doc's cert, they'll know you have a genuine problem.

Do it!

 

[Smiffy]

I'd stick a sign on the back saying "If I could walk 18 holes I would!!"

My sticker would say "my other car is a Porsche"

 

[ScienceBoy]

Age is just a number and you should not let others potential opinions negatively affect your health.

 

[dewsweeper]

If using a buggy was the only way I could play golf, I'd do it without hesitation, bugger what anyone else thought!!

Yes most definetely.
Keep playing until you cannot swing a club.
Dewsweeper

 

[toffeelover]

Would you ride a buggy if you found it difficult to walk round the course

Hell yes!

If you love golf, and it enables you to play, it's a no brainer.

:fore:

 

[GreiginFife]

Ian, I'm 36 and if I could get away with my own single seater... oh yeah, I would. To hell with what others think.

 

[Farneyman]

If you need it use. I'd imagine you may get some banter from your group but I'm sure you will be able to join in or ignore it.

 

[North Mimms]

Get one of the Golfboard thingys instead.
Bit cooler.
Though as a PF sufferer myself, standing up for 4 hours might be just as bad.

 

[Skypilot]

I'm a long term PF sufferer and can just about get a round in - Until I stop. Then I've had it. My feet, ankles and legs freeze up painfully.
I have a hell of a job just getting out of the car and to my armchair when I get home.

 

[Face breaker]

Yep if I could get away with it and I'm 41, the problem is I'm a "greenkeeper" and the last thing I wanna do after a weeks work is tramp around the "golf course" with a bag full of clubs on my back but life's hard, I tell you what though judging by the size of some of the lazy bloaters on our course ditching the buggy wouldn't go amiss as some of em can barely reach around their gut to hold the club let alone swing it !...:thup:

 

[Hickory_Hacker]

Ian, I'm 36 and if I could get away with my own single seater... oh yeah, I would. To hell with what others think.

Definitely :thup:

 

[farfaeforfar]

Use it if you need it, if its easing a medical condition whilst allowing you to play a sport you enjoy go for it. The question is will it prolong you playing or not?

 

[tjgreenway]

I don't see any reason whatsoever for embarassment - if it's going to allow you to play golf when you otherwise couldn't, regardless of age, then do it! Heck, I'm only 26 and if it was a choice between not playing and having to cart it for whatever reason, I'd definitely go down the cart route, to buggery with what anyone else thinks

 

[ADB]

Benidorm always springs to mind with those single seaters - a two seater would be my preference assuming you could keep it at the club....

 

[Ian_Bristol]

Thats settled then single seat buggy is on the wanted list. Off to the wanted section I go.

 

[North Mimms]

Thats settled then single seat buggy is on the wanted list. Off to the wanted section I go.

Can you store it at the club or do they fold up to go in your boot / small van?