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In our area which is more "hilly", most of the courses have quite a bit of elevation changes from hole to hole. So we deal with alot of adding more club to elevated greens, and less club for holes below the tee. There are about a dozen courses within a 30 mile area in my hometown. Courses average $36 to ride 18. I pay $13 to walk 9 a couple times a week after work during daylight savings time, and often play the weekend as well. Getting that GIR above 50% will bring the scores down! Putting is the big difference - no 3 putts will break 80 everytime.ow the tee. There are about a dozen courses within a 30 mile area in my hometown. Courses average $36 to ride 18. I pay $13 to walk 9 a couple times a week after work during daylight savings time, and often play the weekend as well. Getting that GIR above 50% will bring the scores down! Putting is the big difference - no 3 putts will break 80 everytime.

In our area which is more "hilly", most of the courses have quite a bit of elevation changes from hole to hole. So we deal with alot of adding more club to elevated greens, and less club for holes below the tee. There are about a dozen courses within a 30 mile area in my hometown. Courses average $36 to ride 18. I pay $13 to walk 9 a couple times a week after work during daylight savings time, and often play the weekend as well. Getting that GIR above 50% will bring the scores down! Putting is the big difference - no 3 putts will break 80 everytime.ow the tee. There are about a dozen courses within a 30 mile area in my hometown. Courses average $36 to ride 18. I pay $13 to walk 9 a couple times a week after work during daylight savings time, and often play the weekend as well. Getting that GIR above 50% will bring the scores down! Putting is the big difference - no 3 putts will break 80 everytime.

Jimidog, thanks for the input. Right club selection and know the distance is where I get messed up. I believe getting my GIRs up above 50% will make a huge difference in the total score. Thanks for the good luck and to you as well. How is the east side on courses?r the good luck and to you as well. How is the east side on courses?

Jimidog, thanks for the input. Right club selection and know the distance is where I get messed up. I believe getting my GIRs up above 50% will make a huge difference in the total score. Thanks for the good luck and to you as well. How is the east side on courses?r the good luck and to you as well. How is the east side on courses?

I've been playing for about 12 yrs. I typically walk 9 holes a couple of times during the week, and occassionally walk 18. I ride when the course is crowded. It's been my experience that my scores are lower on the rounds when I walk. Nothing drastic, but on average 3-5 strokes better. Maybe it's all in my head, but I tend to have better concentration and feel more relaxed when I walk the course. There is an issue of stamina for some people, but if you're that out of shape, maybe you should start walking. Not all courses are walkable, and some won't allow it certain days and certain hours of the day.Riding is okay, and there's nothing wrong with it. But here's something to think about; Spend less for the same number of holes AND shoot lower scores. Sounds like a birdie to me.
GPS should help build your confidence in distances and pulling the right clubs, but you still have to hit the shot. Good luck in 2009! lower on the rounds when I walk. Nothing drastic, but on average 3-5 strokes better. Maybe it's all in my head, but I tend to have better concentration and feel more relaxed when I walk the course. There is an issue of stamina for some people, but if you're that out of shape, maybe you should start walking. Not all courses are walkable, and some won't allow it certain days and certain hours of the day.Riding is okay, and there's nothing wrong with it. But here's something to think about; Spend less for the same number of holes AND shoot lower scores. Sounds like a birdie to me.
GPS should help build your confidence in distances and pulling the right clubs, but you still have to hit the shot. Good luck in 2009!

I've been playing for about 12 yrs. I typically walk 9 holes a couple of times during the week, and occassionally walk 18. I ride when the course is crowded. It's been my experience that my scores are lower on the rounds when I walk. Nothing drastic, but on average 3-5 strokes better. Maybe it's all in my head, but I tend to have better concentration and feel more relaxed when I walk the course. There is an issue of stamina for some people, but if you're that out of shape, maybe you should start walking. Not all courses are walkable, and some won't allow it certain days and certain hours of the day.Riding is okay, and there's nothing wrong with it. But here's something to think about; Spend less for the same number of holes AND shoot lower scores. Sounds like a birdie to me.
GPS should help build your confidence in distances and pulling the right clubs, but you still have to hit the shot. Good luck in 2009! lower on the rounds when I walk. Nothing drastic, but on average 3-5 strokes better. Maybe it's all in my head, but I tend to have better concentration and feel more relaxed when I walk the course. There is an issue of stamina for some people, but if you're that out of shape, maybe you should start walking. Not all courses are walkable, and some won't allow it certain days and certain hours of the day.Riding is okay, and there's nothing wrong with it. But here's something to think about; Spend less for the same number of holes AND shoot lower scores. Sounds like a birdie to me.
GPS should help build your confidence in distances and pulling the right clubs, but you still have to hit the shot. Good luck in 2009!