Archive for April, 2008

A GOLF CART WILL LIGHTEN THE LOAD

April 9, 2008

I don’t know about you, but one of the benefits I get from playing golf is the exercise of walking 9 or 18 holes of beautifully landscaped terrain. Many golfers enjoy the motorized golf cart that gets you there faster and easier but I like to walk. Walking my round of golf lets me get great exercise, enjoy nature and gives me time between each shot to think about the shot coming up and strategize my next move. At my home golf course, Goose River Golf Course in Rockport, ME, we don’t have the option of hiring a caddy so we either rely on the accelerator of a motorized golf cart of our two feet. With the appropriate push/pull golf cart the walk can be enjoyable, satisfying and fitness based.

I started out with a small pull cart that supported my golf bag and was easy to handle. I really liked this cart because it was so quick and easy to store in the back of my car and did everything I wanted it to do. This cart was the Hippo Golf Deluxe Pull Cart. This cart has a strong yet lightweight steel frame, comfortable contoured handle. It features one-step collapsible design for easy storage and has durable easy to install wheels. The nylon bag straps with snap-lock buckles hold your bag secure and provides storage space for tees, balls and scorecard holder.

Hippo Golf Deluxe Pull Cart

As I got more involved with the ladies golf program at the course, I found that I wanted more room for carrying accessories and also one that could accommodate an umbrella stand as we played rain or shine. I did some research, tried a few out and found that the Bag Boy Express 180-3 Wheel Push Cart fit my needs perfectly. I am pushing instead of pulling my golf clubs. This is an advantage to me as I tend to look at my golf clubs as I decide which club to use for my next shot…..sort of a visualization thing. It also has a storage compartment for tees, snacks, glasses, pencils, etc. It comes in a variety of colors, stores well in the back of the car and sets-up very quickly. The ultra lightweight tubing allows for easy maneuverability, has maintenance free 12″ non-flat tires, and hi-tech, rustproof aluminum wheels with steel ball bearings. It also has a universal fit, multi-position umbrella holder, sue-grip ergonomically shaped handle and a convenient hand-activated parking brake. I like the deluxe scorecard holder with storage compartment and a built-in beverage holder. The single push button folding mechanism and quick release Velcro bag strap make for easy set-up and the patent pending fold-up front wheel allows increased compatibility.