I know this topic is a bit random, but here’s the story…

I was reading some back issues of a few of my golf magazines such as Australian Golf Digest and Golf Australia and i remember reading in one of them, i’m sorry i can’t quote which issue of which magazine of which year, but there was one letter from a guy complaining about golfers who carry their bags causing damage to the greens.

His argument was that the added weight of a player carrying his/her carry bag across the green would cause damage to the greens, and he was looking to ban players from carrying their bags across the green in the same way that players aren’t allowed to wheel their push carts across the greens.

I was a little bit agrivated by this for the pure fact that I always carry my bag, and to me it seems like a real time saver being able to carry the bag across the green rather than having to walk right around, esspecially at courses with large greens.

Also, i put up this argument, what’s the difference between me, 70kg male carrying a 10kg carry bag across the green, and someone who weighs upwards of 90kg, such as my dad. There is the difference of my dad weight 10kg more than my combined bag/body weight of 80kg, so wouldn’t my dad be causing more damage to the green simply by walking on it compared to me carrying my bag across.

I’m sorry but i just had to get this off my chest. It’s been annoying me for a while now.

I’m open to other arguments, but it may be a while before i can reply.

Thanks

Also, i put up this argument, what’s the difference between me, 70kg male carrying a 10kg carry bag across the green, and someone who weighs upwards of 90kg, such as my dad. There is the difference of my dad weight 10kg more than my combined bag/body weight of 80kg, so wouldn’t my dad be causing more damage to the green simply by walking on it compared to me carrying my bag across.

Personally I don’t have a problem with people carrying there bags across the green, and must agree whole heartedly with your statements above.

The slight extra weight of a bag has no bearing on the weight on the green. They drive dirty great lawnmowers over the greens nowadays which I’m sure weigh more than a whole groups of groups walking across.

I reckon people should focus more on people dragging there feet and not fixing plug marks, which I think is more of an issue.

skewball – THink you’ll find that it might not be the act of carrying the bag, it might be the act of accidently dropping the bag on the green or dragging it or whatever. Don;t think anyone is seriously saying the extra 3kg of a bag on your shoulder is hurting the green. That makes absolutely no sense at all.

His argument was that the added weight of a player carrying his/her carry bag across the green would cause damage to the greens, and he was looking to ban players from carrying their bags across the green in the same way that players aren’t allowed to wheel their push carts across the greens.

This is the comment I was trying to refer to as being ridiculous and I do agree that dropping or dragging your bag across is a green is an issue, but the overall extra weight thing was/is absurd.

I play on golf courses these days that prefer players to drag their bag and buggy across the green. It takes the stress off the fringe of the green.

I play on golf courses these days that prefer players to drag their bag and buggy across the green. It takes the stress off the fringe of the green.

Cliff Manley

3 bad shots and 1 good shot is still a 4….
Golf is played in a very small area, the 6 inches between your ears…

One swing to hit the ball,
one swing to find a score,
One swing you bring to all,
And on the fairway find them.

yeah i’ve heard this too. They encourage wide wheeled carts going across as people walk over the same grass over the fringe and wear it out.

I play on golf courses these days that prefer players to drag their bag and buggy across the green. It takes the stress off the fringe of the green.

Cliff Manley

3 bad shots and 1 good shot is still a 4….
Golf is played in a very small area, the 6 inches between your ears…

One swing to hit the ball,
one swing to find a score,
One swing you bring to all,
And on the fairway find them.

yeah i’ve heard this too. They encourage wide wheeled carts going across as people walk over the same grass over the fringe and wear it out.

Dan

you got it, and with grass being developed the way it is, well greens are tougher than they used to be…

I play on golf courses these days that prefer players to drag their bag and buggy across the green. It takes the stress off the fringe of the green.

Cliff Manley

3 bad shots and 1 good shot is still a 4….
Golf is played in a very small area, the 6 inches between your ears…

One swing to hit the ball,
one swing to find a score,
One swing you bring to all,
And on the fairway find them.

yeah i’ve heard this too. They encourage wide wheeled carts going across as people walk over the same grass over the fringe and wear it out.

Dan

Yes, we played as guests at a different club on Friday and as we sat having a drink we could observe this going on! We couldn’t believe it and were expecting the persons involved to get a right roasting, but another guy explained that it is the done thing at the club ….................. each to their own!

newcastle golf club encourages the pulling of wide wheeled buggies across greens to speed up the pace of play.

sb

Royal Adelaide members wheel carts on the greens too.

That guys a toss. I weigh 120 kilos and am 6’3, maybe I cant play golf soon