by Jeremy James
A pretty course was laid out in virgin scrub at St Andreal in the south of France. Tracks have been laid between many greens and tees which sometimes are hundreds of yards apart. Why? To make people hire carts, said the manager!
Walking between green and tee is an annoyance and it is the fault of architects. On old courses you used to drive from the edge of the green and could easily do 36 or even 54 holes in a day. Golf is about hitting a ball, not hiking.

by Ian
Not suprised you folks in the US have to use carts..
If you ate less, you'd be able to manage 18 holes on foot!
No offence guys, your food portions are huge and it has an effect on the population!
If you look at the galleries at the 1950s events on the golf channel, there a few "big" people! Contrast that with the PGA Tour galleries now!

by Jim Martin
I agree that you get much more up-close and personal when walking, but many of the newer...longer golf courses have also managed to include a hike between greens and the next tee, which the older courses never do. So, my decision on walking or buggie will depend upon a number of factors. Of course the new way to walk some of Scotland's finest courses requires no energy at all. You can walk Carnoustie, Kingsbarns, Gleneagles, Royal Dornoch amongst others. Just search for virtual caddy and take a virtual walk.

by leo de haas
Off all countries in the world,in the netherlands, very flat ( or even below sealevel )every golfclub has about 3 or 4 carts available that are donated to the club by a society called handicart
if you are disabled and a golfer you can reserve a cart for you 18 holes round and pay the amount of 3 us$ for it!! as far as I know Holland is the only country in the world with this system of which I think more countries should introduce this system, regards, Leo de Haas

by Ian
Americans are so funny.... I am from the UK. Played at Indian Wells last year. Many of the Americans I played with asked if it were true about "walking" being the norm in Britain.
Your point about "bad design" i.e distance between green and next tee is a good one!
An exception was Ko'lau in Hawaii. Too tough to walk!

by D. Shaplin
Great to see your comments on golf carts in America. Living in Sweden we always walk. We're planning a vacation in America this winter and will not be playing courses that don't allow us to walk. People may think we're crazy but we come home feeling great after a day of excercise and a better game of golf!

by alan g. short
I'm not a golfer but I envy this mans enthusiasm and fitness.
For the full story on how to stay fit AND see some of Scotlands fantastic scenery http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_headline=there-are-578-golf-courses-in-scotland-and-----i-ve-just-played-the-hole-lot-&method=full&objectid=17962596&siteid=66633-name_page.html

by ROBERT JOLY
WHAT REALY 'PMO'IS WHEN THEY FORCE YOU TO TAKE A CART.THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR HEALT ,ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS MONEY.
AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED THE PROS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO HAVE AS MANY GOLF CLUBS IN THE BAG, AS THEY WISH, AS LONG AS THEY CARRY THEIR OWN BAG.
FIND ME ANY SPORT IN WHICH SOMEBODY ELSE CARRY YOUR EQUIPMENT AND EVEN READ YOUR PUTTING LINE.IMAGINE PLAYING 9 BALL WITH A GUY BEING YOU TELLING YOU WHERE TO AIM AND HIT THE WHITE BALL.I TELL YOU RIGHT NOW ,IF GUYS HAD TO DO EVERYTHING ON THEIR OWN ,YOU WOULD SEE SOME DRAMATIC CHANGE IN THE WORLD GOLF RANKING.

by Paddy E
Walking is the only to play golf. Why rush something that is so enjoyable. Make it last. Health benefits are a plus.

by MPT
Just imagine what the impact would be on America's obesity problem if more golfers walked the course.

by john odocherty
longest game of golf i've played is 6 hours in the states on a cart,longest traffic jam i've been in.in scotland we walk hail, rain or snow.however,i do like playind in America.

by Steve Harris
Brandon
Interesting view on the international press - you obviously haven't made it to the tabloid section of the news stands in Edinburgh - but I agree if you're reading The Scotsman or Glasgow Herald .
You really don't want to know what's in a haggis - similar to what's in a sausage . By the way I'm sure my fellow Scots back in the homeland will have told you but there is only one way to eat a haggis and that is with a wee dram of malt dribbled over the steaming beasty .
Stephen from Hong Kong

by Steve Cohen
Well said!
I am reminded of Shivas Irons in Michael Murphy's "Golf in the Kingdom" when he says, "The gemme is made for walkin'"

by KEVIN WHITLARK
DID YOU HAVE A CADDIE CARRYING YOUR BAG FOR YOU?
Not too many public courses have caddies in U.S. It's goog exercise to walk but carrying your own bag will give you more than sore feet.
Walking with a caddie is the best way to play.

by Hoyt Decker
Lord, Kev, you're quite a soft one, eh? Get a pull-trolley for your bag like everyone else does. Last time I was in Scotland I played Murcar near Aberdeen (GREAT links, by the way) and I saw old guys 80+ pulling their clubs along behind them. Not a caddie in site. No skirts either, ya sally.