A GOOD WALK UNSPOILED
ENJOY
THE WALK!
Complimentary push carts are
now available at Monarch Beach
Monarch Beach recently purchased a fleet of push carts.
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ould you like a push cart with
2) SPEED OF PLAY ABOUT THE SAME
that? A complimentary push cart
Walking should take more time than ridwith your round just launched as ing, right? There's not much difference, said
a "healthier option" on the golf menu at
Lohman, and an unofficial experiment by
Monarch Beach Golf Links.
the Golf Course Superintendents Asso"Not everyone wants to ride in a
ciation of America shows the same.
USE
golf car," said PGA General Man(CLICK HERE TO WATCH.)
A PUSH CART
ager Eric Lohman. "We noticed
3) CHANCES ARE, YOU'LL
IN 2013 & GET A
public interest in getting more
LOWER YOUR SCORES
COMPLIMENTARY
exercise was greater than getting
Walking forces golfers to be
VEGGIE SANDWICH
into playing the game of golf."
AT THE MONARCH more mindful during the round,
Many golfers are busy with
Lohman said. Not only do you
CAFE!
work and family commitments,
think about the shot you just hit, you
but still conscience about staying fit.
also mentally prepare for the next shot.
"If you have two, three or four hours to
Members of the foursome interviewed in
spare to pursue the game you love, why not
GCSAA's casual study all reported smoother
squeeze in some exercise at the same time?"
golf swings and improved rhythm when
Lohman said. Why not, indeed? Here are a
they walk, and an overall feeling of playing
few more reasons to consider the push cart:
looser and better.
1) MONARCH WAS MADE FOR WALKING
And how else to fully appreciate architect
The fairly level layout makes it convenient Robert Trent Jones Jr.'s ode to Scottish-linksfor golfers in a time crunch to complete a
style courses than walking Monarch Beach?
loop of either five holes, nine holes or 18 that
No matter what your score, it's a good
return you to the clubhouse, Lohman said.
walk unspoiled.
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