I had long thought that I would be pushing 50 years of age before my ego would allow me to use a push cart on the golf course.   Of course my friends all call me gramps now, but as long as I keep taking their money on the golf course, they can call me whatever they feel is necessary.

The truth is, I probably never would have purchased a push cart on my own accord.  Luckily, I won one in a contest.  It is the best thing that has happened to my golf game in at least five years.  Because of the many benefits that come with a cart,  it is quite safe to say that I’ll never carry my bag again.

I’m 31 years old, and am able-bodied enough to carry my own bag without any major problems, but using a push-cart is just so much easier!  I would like to continue to enjoy the health benefits that come with walking the golf course, along with the mental side, where walking gives you a bit more time to forget a bad shot and prepare yourself for the next one.  However, carrying your bag for 18 holes can wear you out by the end of the round, costing you important strokes on the back nine. 

My favorite part about using my cart is how easy it makes it to transition from one shot to the next.  When you carry your bag, you have to put your club back in the bag, climb inside the backpack straps, walk to your ball, work your way out of your straps, put your bag down while making sure the legs come out correctly, hit a shot, put the club back in the bag, pick the bag back up, and repeat.  When using a cart, you simply mosey on over to your ball, pull out your club (which is conveniently waiting for you and facing you in your cart), hit the ball, put the club back, and continue leisurely walking to your next shot.

Furthermore, most carts will come with a scorecard holder on the handle,  a compartment for valuables and accessories, a slot for an umbrella holder, and a drink holder, which means no more annoying spills when you have to try to put your can or bottle on the uneven ground.  If it is possible to make it any easier, keep in mind that these carts roll so well nowadays that you can push it with just a few fingers, or if you’re lazy like me, you can push it around with your belly and let it roll down hills by itself.

For years and years, the Cadillac of push carts has been the Sun Mountain Speed Cart.  If I was going to buy one at the time, it most likely would have been the Speed Cart.  You just can’t go wrong with a Sun Mountain product, as those Montana guys really seem to know what they’re doing.  The newcomer to this category is the Clicgear Cart, which is the model that I won.  It works perfect for me because it has a slightly smaller size when folded than the Speed Cart, and it fit in my smallish trunk quite perfectly.  In response, Sun Mountain has since come out with the Micro Cart, which seems to be a fantastic product as well.  Either way, you can’t go wrong.  Even if those are a little more than you would like to spend on a cart, some of the less expensive models out there will still add a great deal of convenience and comfort to your golf game.

These features are all well and good, but push carts also carry the biggest benefit of all….they lower scores.  The first time I ever used my cart, I shot the best score I have ever shot on my home course.  I played again that week and shot another very low score by my standards.  My scores have dropped 4-5 strokes per round instantly, and there is no way I’m ever going to carry my clubs again.

Equipment

In the spirit of full disclosure, this is something of a biased review. My complaints with the new Adams Speedline 9032LS are negligible, so much that I recently purchased it for myself. I bought it. It’s in my bag and I’m devoted to it. If you’re on the fence about whether or not you should own this club, I am here to push you in the back and drag you over to the side that reads Yes in big bold letters, outlined in Speedline green and yellow. I think that about takes care of our disclaimer.

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Clubs, Equipment

Here at GolfDiscount.com, we seem to have covered the sentimental and emotional side of this years British Open pretty extensively. And before I break down and cry thinking of what might have been, I’d like to stop and give credit to the man who actually made the big putts when it mattered, a deserving champion and new owner of the Claret Jug, Stewart Cink. I’d also like to talk about his golf clubs.

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Equipment, PGA Tour

Seeing as we’ve already covered what happened last week at the US Open, I’d like to change gears slightly and get into the stuff that we all get excited about around here: the tools of the trade.

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Equipment

For my inaugural post, I thought I’d bring to attention the sleek stylings of the new Adam’s Idea Pro Black Irons. Give those beauties a quick once over and tell me you don’t want them in your bag, immediately. The shafts are Black Steel for crying out loud. As someone who is more aesthetically inclined towards the darker shade, these sticks have me wishing I was good enough to hit them. An investigation of Adam’s Product Page reveals to me that they’re “designed for the skilled player,” so, alas, count this par celebrator out. Unfortunately, the red line on the accompanying Forgiveness Chart doesn’t quite reach far enough for me to even dream about solid contact. However, these Hi Res Images have me thinking that with enough practice, I might be able to play my way up. For me, these clubs represent reason number four-thousand-and-eighty-seven why I should make myself a better golfer, and for you Skilled Players out there who can utilize the Pro Black’s “Tour Quality” features; if they play half as a well as they look, then I’m jealous twice over.

Clubs, Equipment

Hot and sexy looking pt. 3

“This driver is so closed it looks like I might hit my left foot with the ball when I hit it.” How many times have I said or heard this one?

Clubs are designed for specific players and specific deficiencies. A golfer who typically slices the ball would NOT want to go out and play a club designed for a golfer who typically fades the ball. At the same time, those clubs look completely different when compared side by side. Read more…

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Hot and sexy looking pt. 2

I was working at a store front in Las Vegas with a guy named Joey. Joey was a great guy. Tall as a building and funny as a stand up comedian, Joey was the one that introduced me to the “sexy” golf club. He was a classic let me tell you. A very good golfer, as well as a good guy. Joey pretty much put into words that which I already knew but couldn’t pinpoint. Golfers, and humans, gravitated toward what they felt “looked good.” Read more…

Equipment Club Fitting, Equipment

Before you get the wrong impression this IS golf related……read on at your own risk.

Have you ever been sitting in a bar or at a restaurant and had “that” moment. That moment where your buddy or your colleague or, worst of all, your wife, catches your eyes “wandering” a bit? Have you ever had that conversation where you comment on how hot and sexy that object of your distraction looks? Have you ever had your companion for that drink or dinner differ with you in your opinion of this temptress? Read more…

Equipment Equipment

For golfers living in warmer climates, golfing in the fall is not a problem. Some might talk about having morning delays due to frost or some may have to play in some breezier conditions than usual. The greens can often play firmer in drier climates. I have heard of people even complaining about not being able to wear shorts and a short sleeve polo. To me, having lived in the northwest for almost my entire life, here are some drawbacks that make you think, “alright is this really worth it?” Read more…

Equipment Equipment, Outerwear

I typically do not talk at depth about products that are not in my bag and I rarely get all fired up on gadgets. In fact, I have yet to purhchase a GPS unit or a range finder for my own personal use.

That being said, this Upro GPS is INSANE!!! Read more…

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