Golf is a game of rhythm and its rhythmical nature and the ability to concentrate are enhanced by walking. It's been estimated that walking can shave 1 to 2 strokes off a riding game, simply because the body works better when it's warm. When your body is warm you make a better swing.
Pull and Push carts can put unnecessary strain on your back, hips, knees, shoulders and heart. Over 18 holes this strain can negatively impact your swing, robbing you of muscle dexterity causing you to lose strokes.
Many golfers invest significant money on the latest club technology
to help them hit the ball further and straighter - but only the smart
ones give themselves a real competitive advantage. Not only does a
Kaddy (motorized bag carrier) help you conserve your energy and prevent
injury, it also allows you to make sure your bag is equipped with all
the vital things you need without worrying about the weight of the bag.
A full golf bag weighs anywhere between 20 and 50 pounds. Golfers who carry their bags put their back and shoulders under a lot of strain, putting it down and picking it up over 70 or so times in a round.
Research performed by the Directors of Diagnostic Cardiology at the New Hampshire Heart Institute found that golfers who walk the course show significant reduction in both total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) and increases in HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol).
