I have been a walking member of the USGA for years. Being injured and recovering from 2 surgeries on my achilles has been difficult. I am just starting to play a little golf again with my kids. The only way I can go out is in a cart right now. Common sense dictates that if you walk instead of taking a golf cart you will be in better shape and live longer. My personal favorite helper is my Sun Mountain 3 wheel push cart. It is a great tool. If you ride and do not want to carry this is well worth the investment.
A recent study from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden just proved it. They found that golfers who regularly walked will live on average 5 YEARS LONGER than the general population. Their death rate was CUT BY 40 PERCENT.
Wow - that is a compelling argument. Personally I enjoy the game much more when I walk. Their is more time to talk with your friends, more time to enjoy the course and view, more time to think about what you are doing and more time to recover from a poor shot. I simply play better when I walk.
You just do not see many out of shape people walking. All they big bellies are riding cart!
I will admit their are times, especially in the SE where the humidity approaches 100 percent, a cart may be the only way to go. The key is what do you typically do when you play. Ride or walk? Make a healthy decision for your future.