Golf Pull Carts

Golf pull carts are a convenient way to walk the course without wearing you out along the way. Having to carry your bag can really tire you out and affect your game, especially near the end of a round.

If you normally ride in a golf cart when you play golf, you should consider using a golf pull cart or push cart during your next round. Walking the course using a pull cart gives you the opportunity to get a little exercise while enjoying your round. At most courses you can rent a pull cart for about $5 per round or you can buy your own golf pull cart or push cart.

Walking is one of the most fundamental types of exercise you can perform. It only makes sense that walking a golf course should be considered good for you. There are those that suggest that golf is not good exercise or even a sport for that matter. Their reasoning is based on the stopping and starting nature of playing a round of golf, but common sense should tell you that walking while playing golf is a great way to exercise.

Studies have shown:

-Walking 18 holes is the equivalent of 70% of the intensity of an aerobic workout.

-The four hours walking while playing golf is comparable to a 45 min. fitness class.

-Walking just 9 holes on a hilly course is the equivalent of walking 2.5 miles versus just .5 miles when using a cart.

-Golfers who walk 36 holes a week burn nearly 3,000 calories.

-Compared to golfers who rode in golf carts, those who walked reduced their levels of bad cholesterol and kept their good cholesterol steady.

-Using a push or pull cart and carrying a bag expended nearly identical caloric results.

-Using a push golf cart is more efficient because not only does a push cart add 15 pounds, the cart promoted more efficient movement of each load.

-Walking with a pull cart utilizes approximately 1,436 calories per 18 holes.

Some golf purists suggest that walking during a round is not only better for you, but can also improve your score. Walking a course gives the golfer a better opportunity to scan the situation that lies ahead, think about their next shot, and consider strategy such as club and shot selection. Although walking while carrying your own bag has shown to produce higher scores, walking with the pull cart often leads to lower scores. This is most likely due to the extra physical exertion required to carry a bag.

If it's been a while since you gave walking during a round, here are a few tips to help you make the transition:

-Walk with a pull cart on the even holes and ride in a cart for the odd hole

-Walk the front nine, and then ride the back nine

-For courses that require a riding cart, walk as much as possible from shot to shot while your partner pulls your cart up

-Or keep the cart on the cart path and walk to your ball on every shot

Once you get used to it, you'll find that walking with a golf pull cart will get you closer to the game, learn more about the course, and gives you a little more time to enjoy yourself.