More tired / sore from riding than walking?
 

I have walked 18 carrying my bag on a fairly rolling (not flat and not a mountain) course and I swear I was not as sore than I am today. Today I rode in a cart that drove on the fairways right to the ball.

The only thing that I can think of is that the walking keeps the muscles working and loose. Sort of like how they say a basketball player doesn't want to sit on the bench, because it will tighten up.

I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this? Most everything else was equal: range balls before, scores between 90-95, weather in the 80's, etc.

You're a bad driver!!!

Yep it happens to me all the time, I usually play better and have better focus when I walk. I think my course is 7 miles, it's one of the longer ones here. For some reason I feel more tired when I ride. This could be from going through everything so fast and feeling in a hurry or something.

I could see this and I completely agree on the better play when walking side for me. I'm especially sore when I play with big hitters, lol. I catch myself swinging for the fences.

that happens when I walk and ride!

im the opposite sore from walking 18...and my scores suck hard when i walk

Strange as it seems at first I read once that you walk almost as much playing from a cart as you do walking the course. At first I thought no way, then I paid attention the next time I played in a cart to how far I walked. I am starting to believe you do walk almost as much.

I can only concur when the person driving isn't me and doesn't wait for me to sit before taking off. This consistently leads to my back slamming against the seat (if it is a bench back rest) and my neck getting whipped. Always a very sore round for me. :(

I think walking is much better than riding... you can focus on the game more and not rush through a round... I especially hate sharing carts with people as you spend more time driving to 2 seperate balls than you do just each walking to your own

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There is absolutely no good reason to walk if you dont have to

Although I agree that I enjoy walking more - that's another thread! The question is moot on a lot of courses that are not contiguous and / or wind through housing subdivisions.

Interesting note about being the same distance walked for both. As far as the whiplash, you'd need to compare that force with the force of carrying 20+ lbs on your shoulders.

Thanks for the feedback.

This is kind of a dumb post... Absolutely no good reason? How about exercise? It is cheaper 99% of the time. You have more time to think about the shot you are about to hit. it keeps the muscles loose. You can use a sexxxy push cart. I feel like I can really get that "rhythm" going when I walk.

There are very few reasons to ride in my opinion. I only ride if I'm at an outing when I have to or (like last Sat.) I'm somehow physically unable to walk a full 18 holes. Other than those two why ride?

To answer the walking through subdivisions and carrying 20+ pounds... Push Cart!

No, I am more sore walking. Our course is hilly though. Flat doesn't really bother me, but my knees get tender pretty quick these days.

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This makes literally no sense, but thats fine.

I don't know...I used a push cart for the first time yesterday, and I felt just as tired as the previous week when I carried my bag. Granted, it was a little hotter this week, but the push cart took a toll on my hips and lower back, whereas carrying the bag was more of a burden on my shoulders. I am seriously considering buying a superlight carry bag and just going with two bags (something I've been trying to avoid).

As for the original question, I can get pretty tired in a cart on a slow, hot day, but I don't think I am as tired as if I had walked on that same day. I will admit playing a really hilly course here in Atlanta back in May, and even though I was in a cart I was exhausted after 14 holes. I was still doing a lot of walking from where I hit back to where my cart partner was hitting from, and it was really hilly, but I wasn't carrying my bag.

I've gotta throw in that I'm 16, strong, in good shape, and I walk 18+ holes 3 times a week now and 5+ times per week in the summer. Ofter 36+ hole days all walking. So I'm biased because I love walking and I find it simple to walk 36 holes.

I'm secretly a pushcart luster. I wish I played at a course that allowed them.

A slight tangent on this topic: why does a course allow walking but not push/pull carts? There are some of those around here as well.

I don't understand the logic...

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You are also in Michigan. I would walk all Summer long up there. It is the heat and humidity that takes a toll on me, more so than the physical activity. You would think if I can ride a mountain bike over 100 miles that walking 5 miles with a golf bag would not be very taxing at all.