Welcome to the ozgolf.net forums.
+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 25 of 132
  1. #1
    Member Touring Pro (Von Nida Tour)
    Join Date
    Dec 15, 2011
    Posts
    599

    Default Golfers who walk, carry and play less than 14 clubs

    I'd like to hear from anyone who prefers walks the course and prefers to carry their stand bag or sunday bag? I'd particularly like to hear from anyone who carries less than 14 clubs?

    I stumbled across this site ahttp://www.thewalkinggolfer.com/ and it has me intrigued as to whether there is such a movement here in Oz.

    If I was a better golfer I would show up to comp with 10 clubs in a Sunday bag and look like a hobo..... but being crap I'm not sure I could pull it off. Sort of like when white footy boots first came out in that you had to be good to wear white.

    Anyway if there is anyone out there that does this sort of thing pretty regularly let me know why you do it, how it affects your scores and what kind of set up you play?

    Cheers.

  2. #2
    Victorious Captain Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
    Join Date
    Feb 25, 2008
    Location
    Bonnie Doon Driving Range
    Posts
    29,787

    Default

    I reckon your mad.
    I get tired pushing my buggy around for 18 on a flat course!

  3. #3
    Member Touring Pro (Von Nida Tour)
    Join Date
    Dec 15, 2011
    Posts
    599

    Default

    Well I carry 14 now in a pretty heavy stand bag around Lynwood... probably explains my scores on the back 9.

    So I guess less clubs in a Sunday bag is going from mad to less mad.

  4. #4
    Senior Member Touring Pro (European Tour)
    Join Date
    Nov 16, 2011
    Location
    Writhing in agony on the 9th hole.
    Posts
    4,765

    Default

    Have a read of Jack's 10 Clubs thread.

  5. #5
    Site Owner Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
    Join Date
    Apr 28, 2004
    Location
    Brisbane
    Posts
    44,753

    Default

    I carry 13/14 clubs without any issues. Many people do.

  6. #6
    Senior Member Major Winner
    Join Date
    Sep 03, 2012
    Location
    Still on the green
    Posts
    13,241

    Default

    I carry 10 clubs and I'm convinced I feel more tired pushing than carrying.

  7. #7
    Victorious Captain Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
    Join Date
    Feb 25, 2008
    Location
    Bonnie Doon Driving Range
    Posts
    29,787

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by adamsgolfer View Post
    Well I carry 14 now in a pretty heavy stand bag around Lynwood... probably explains my scores on the back 9.

    So I guess less clubs in a Sunday bag is going from mad to less mad.
    You've just answered your own question, well done!

  8. #8
    Member Touring Pro (Von Nida Tour)
    Join Date
    Dec 15, 2011
    Posts
    599

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by titleist View Post
    You've just answered your own question, well done!
    Thanks.

    Can you now explain my scores on the front 9 coz I have NFI?

  9. #9
    Member Teaching Pro
    Join Date
    Dec 13, 2012
    Location
    Gold Coast
    Posts
    326

    Default

    I push my bag around my course which Is a flat course even though we get free carts I find the walk more enjoyable

  10. #10
    Senior Member Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
    Join Date
    Apr 21, 2009
    Location
    Flubshank Boulevard
    Posts
    28,257
    Blog Entries
    4

    Default

    Hi. I do it all the time.

  11. #11
    Senior Member Major Winner
    Join Date
    Sep 03, 2012
    Location
    Still on the green
    Posts
    13,241

    Default

    Oh, I also subscribe to the idea that you should be a better golfer to carry 14 clubs, not 10

  12. #12
    Senior Member Touring Pro (PGA)
    Join Date
    Apr 28, 2004
    Posts
    5,909

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by AndyP View Post
    I carry 13/14 clubs without any issues. Many people do.
    This.


    RIP - Duncan Bennett & Leon Treadwell

    Unitlink

  13. #13
    Member Club Pro
    Join Date
    Nov 13, 2013
    Location
    France
    Posts
    414

    Default

    I almost always carry and just went down to 11 clubs. Am loving it. I've been shooting some good (for me) scores lately so having fewer clubs certainly hasn't hurt.
    My current setup:
    Driver
    3w
    3i
    5-9i
    PW
    SW
    Putter

  14. #14
    Senior Member Grand Slam Winner
    Join Date
    May 12, 2009
    Posts
    21,447

    Default

    I just turn up with an empty Sunday bag and grab clubs out of other peoples bags.

  15. #15
    Senior Member Touring Pro (PGA)
    Join Date
    Apr 18, 2013
    Posts
    6,398

    Default

    Is funnier cause we know he's not joking!
    Ping G10 Project X S
    TM V-Steel 16.5* w Speeder 57s at 3 wood length
    Ping G10 21* Hybrid Reg
    Ping i3+ 4-W CS Lite S
    Ping Tour 54* and 60* (ground) CS Lite S
    SC Pro Platinum Mid Sur Counterbalanced
    Ping Hoofer Vantage
    NB 574 Greens (yes, no more Crocs)
    Golflucky


  16. #16
    Member Touring Pro (Von Nida Tour)
    Join Date
    Dec 15, 2011
    Posts
    599

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by 3puttpete View Post
    Oh, I also subscribe to the idea that you should be a better golfer to carry 14 clubs, not 10
    Well when you hit Driver and 3 wood a similair distance there is a double up there. Also when there is not much difference in 4i and 5i that's another club you can drop and finally how many of us really need a 60 wedge so there is 3 clubs right there.

  17. #17
    Member Touring Pro (Von Nida Tour)
    Join Date
    Dec 15, 2011
    Posts
    599

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by hippo10 View Post
    I almost always carry and just went down to 11 clubs. Am loving it. I've been shooting some good (for me) scores lately so having fewer clubs certainly hasn't hurt.
    My current setup:
    Driver
    3w
    3i
    5-9i
    PW
    SW
    Putter
    Pretty good setup. I wish I could crush a 3i.

  18. #18
    Member Club Pro
    Join Date
    Nov 13, 2013
    Location
    France
    Posts
    414

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by adamsgolfer View Post
    Pretty good setup. I wish I could crush a 3i.
    I use it mostly off the tee on tight driving holes and as a recovery club when I need to hit it low.I reduced my number of wedges because I figure that with the amount (very little) of practice that I do its better to be confident with one club rather then confused as to which I should hit.

  19. #19
    Member Touring Pro (Von Nida Tour)
    Join Date
    Apr 09, 2007
    Posts
    611

    Default

    I joined that club long ago. Unless you're a pro, you really don't need 14 clubs.

  20. #20
    Senior Member Major Winner
    Join Date
    Oct 23, 2007
    Location
    Sydney
    Posts
    10,625
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    This needs a poll ...

    a) Play with a complete set sitting on a trolley and play off 10.
    b) Play with a gapped set across your shoulders and play off 20.

    I'd be wary of drinking Jack and Scottt's 10 club Kool Aid.
    You don't get me. I'm part of the Union.

  21. #21
    Moderator Touring Pro (PGA)
    Join Date
    Apr 23, 2008
    Location
    45 degrees to the right
    Posts
    5,318
    Blog Entries
    7

    Default

    I'm option b if the poll gets up.

    Although I do carry the full 14.
    Still not playing enough GolfLink | Slightly less terrible stats brought to you by Golfshot - F: 57%, GIR: 23%, UD: 14%, P: 34. Wow, improvement! | Nickent brand ho or tightarse? You be the judge!

    [img]http://i.imgur.com/4Y4Q0jZ.jpg[/img]

  22. #22
    Senior Member Major Winner
    Join Date
    Sep 03, 2012
    Location
    Still on the green
    Posts
    13,241

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Dotty View Post
    This needs a poll ...

    a) Play with a complete set sitting on a trolley and play off 10.
    b) Play with a gapped set across your shoulders and play off 20.

    I'd be wary of drinking Jack and Scottt's 10 club Kool Aid.

    c) Play with a complete set sitting on a trolley and play off 20.
    d) Play with a gapped set across your shoulders and play off 10

    No kool aid for me, I didn't set out to have a 10 club set. I've taken out clubs that do more bad than good rather than carry 14 because I can.

    eg. I've never hit a 3 wood well and can't reach par 5s in 2 anyway so I don't carry one.

  23. #23

    Default

    I can't hit 3 wood and never take it out of the bag in comp rounds, but hell I spent good money on the damn thing so its coming along for the ride.

  24. #24
    Senior Member Major Winner
    Join Date
    Sep 03, 2012
    Location
    Still on the green
    Posts
    13,241

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Jackson View Post
    I can't hit 3 wood and never take it out of the bag in comp rounds, but hell I spent good money on the damn thing so its coming along for the ride.
    That's the spirit

  25. #25
    Senior Member Major Winner
    Join Date
    Oct 23, 2007
    Location
    Sydney
    Posts
    10,625
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    I too can't hit a 3w, so I carry a 4w.

    It comes in handy, when I need to hit 10m further than a safe 5w. (It saves me clipping myself around the ears, if I were to justify missing a green with 'I only carry 10 clubs'.)

    Ditto for carrying a PW/50/54/58 wedge set-up.
    You don't get me. I'm part of the Union.


 

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

     

Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 7
    Last Post: 14th November 2012, 06:53 AM
  2. Walk or buggy?
    By UnexplainedWays in forum Golf Matters
    Replies: 77
    Last Post: 13th March 2012, 07:30 PM
  3. Wanted Calling Perth Golfers - Clubs wanted
    By teckee7 in forum Pro Shop Archive
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 2nd December 2010, 04:21 PM
  4. Walk Ozgolf Walk
    By Jono in forum 19th Hole
    Replies: 68
    Last Post: 15th January 2009, 09:28 PM
  5. Do new clubs make you play better
    By Onewood in forum Golf Matters
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 19th November 2007, 03:28 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Back to top