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Date: 17 Oct 2006 11:31:00
From: Larry Bud
Subject: Golf Cart Covers

After nearly freezing my ass off in a tournament this past Saturday
(40-45 degrees, 20 mph wind), I'm thinking of a cart cover. Golf Smith
has one for 100 bucks, but Carl's Golf Land has one for $190...

What's the diff? Are the $100 covers any good? Is it just the
durability of the material? Both are full covers.

Date: 22 Oct 2006 07:53:04
From: Larry Bud
Subject: Re: Golf Cart Covers

Larry Bud wrote:
> After nearly freezing my ass off in a tournament this past Saturday
> (40-45 degrees, 20 mph wind), I'm thinking of a cart cover. Golf Smith
> has one for 100 bucks, but Carl's Golf Land has one for $190...

Played my first round under my new cover and heater, and it was
fantastic. Saturday was about 45 degrees, and it rained for 5 or 6
holes. It was probably a balmy 70 degrees under the cover. The first
hour or so the heater and/or cover was fuming out, but once that
stopped (or I got used to it), it was great.

Shot a 78 (with 2 doubles due to horrible short game) on a 71.8/136
course that played VERY long because it was so wet and cold. I need to
figure out a way to keep the short game sharp when I only play once or
twice a week this time a year.

Hitting the links again today in similar conditions. It feels like I
just extended the golf season in Michigan by a month.

Date: 19 Oct 2006 17:33:33
From: Larry Bud
Subject: Re: Golf Cart Covers

Chuck the Cat wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Do you have a heater? Golf Smith had one but it was as much as the
> >> > cover ($100). I'm going to look at camping stores to see if they have
> >> > anything.
> >> >
> >>
> >> No, I don't have one. I've found that between dressing warmly (layers,
> >> t-shirt, long-sleeved shirt, windshirt, stocking cap or earmuffs, winter
> >> golf gloves), and maybe carrying a handwarmer, all I need to do is get
> >> out of the wind, which the cart cover allows me to do.
> >>
> >> I can golf down to about 30 degrees fairly comfortably so long as it's
> >> not terribly windy.
> >
> > There seems to be a top of the line heater by Coleman. Dick's Sporting
> > Goods has one for $80. I think I'll get one today. My hands get cold
> > easily, especially my right hand, due to a table saw accident about 4
> > years ago where I cut my finger really bad (didn't lose any parts,
> > luckily). However the circulation in that finger sucks!
> >
>
> I have a heater from Golfsmith, It works just great assuming you have a
> cover on the cart.
> I also looked for something cheaper for a while but nothing looked like it
> would work
> without a lot of modification. In the long run I thought it would be better
> to spend a
> few more bucks and get something designed for the purpose. I also got the
> large holder.
> each tank lasts about two rounds at a cost of about $1.50 per round. Keeps
> the cart
> about 20* warmer than the outside at least. Sometimes Golfsmith has them on
> sale for $80.00.
> If you play a lot of cold weather golf its worth it..

Just wanted people to know that the Coleman heater that Golfsmith sells
for $100 is at Dick's Sporting goods for $80. Got one today. Thx.

Date: 20 Oct 2006 03:40:08
From: Carbon
Subject: Re: Hey LLLLLarrrry...some reading material about your hero

On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 03:02:47 +0000, bill-o wrote:
> On 19-Oct-2006, Carbon <nobrac@nospam.verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> Oh, so you're an empiricist now. Unlike the other day when you
>> dismissed the Lancet study as being a hitjob by a bunch of pinko commie
>> academics.
>
> Empirical extrapolation is an oxymoron.

No doubt you would be just as up in arms if the Lancet study produced
conclusions you liked. Because you live for truth, casting aside any hint
of bias, trusting alone reason to illuminate what was mere darkness
before.

Like when you declared the war in Iraq has nothing to do with oil.

Date: 20 Oct 2006 04:58:32
From: Peter Strauss
Subject: Re: Golf Cart Covers

On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:47:50 -0700, long&left <nospam@diespammers.com >
wrote:

> I have that Coleman heater in storage that I used to have to use when it
> was "cold" (45-55*) in northern CA. Now it's gathering dust. If anyone
> wants it for the cost of shipping, just let me know. It was a really
> really cold 58* morning here and I had to suffer through an 80* back
> nine . Oh the suffering I'm put through...

Ain't it awful? From Arctic to Equatorial all in one round.
We do have it tough here, Dave. Cripes. I got up this morning for my
walk, and it was only 60 at 7:00. Frigid, I calls it.
I feel your pain.
<hehehehe >

Date: 19 Oct 2006 10:46:40
From: Larry Bud
Subject: Re: Golf Cart Covers

> > There seems to be a top of the line heater by Coleman. Dick's Sporting
> > Goods has one for $80. I think I'll get one today. My hands get cold
> > easily, especially my right hand, due to a table saw accident about 4
> > years ago where I cut my finger really bad (didn't lose any parts,
> > luckily). However the circulation in that finger sucks!
> >
>
> Do you wear winter golf gloves? I was surprised to find that I could do
> just as well with them as a normal left-hand-only glove. They have
> leather palms and are knit otherwise.

I wear the footjoy rain gloves, which are thinner than the winter
gloves. I tried the winter ones and I can't feel anything with them.

Date: 19 Oct 2006 10:39:40
From: dsc
Subject: Re: Golf Cart Covers

Date: 19 Oct 2006 06:06:45
From: Larry Bud
Subject: Re: Golf Cart Covers

Mike Dalecki wrote:
> Larry Bud wrote:
> > Mike Dalecki wrote:
> >
> >>Larry Bud wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>After nearly freezing my ass off in a tournament this past Saturday
> >>>(40-45 degrees, 20 mph wind), I'm thinking of a cart cover. Golf Smith
> >>>has one for 100 bucks, but Carl's Golf Land has one for $190...
> >>>
> >>>What's the diff? Are the $100 covers any good? Is it just the
> >>>durability of the material? Both are full covers.
> >>>
> >>
> >>Larry, I have this one from Buggies Unlimited:
> >>
> >>http://www.buggiesunlimited.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AC98635899
> >>
> >>It's pricier than the others ($169), but it has lasted me several years
> >>at this point and without any problems or undue wear. It fits a variety
> >>of cart styles so that I can take it with me when we play away in early
> >>ch.
> >>
> >>In fact, I even customized it a bit to fit better on my cart (it's an
> >>older model Yamaha) by using some snaps to hold the cover to the front
> >>and back of the cart top.
> >>
> >>It comes in different colors; mine's tan.
> >
> >
> > Thanks Mike. I got your message after I went to Golf Smith. They had
> > this
> >
> > http://www.golfsmith.com/products/244715
> >
> > Seems pretty durable. We'll see this weekend. I really only play
> > probably 4 or 5 times a year when I WISH I had a cover, so this should
> > last a long time.
> >
> > Do you have a heater? Golf Smith had one but it was as much as the
> > cover ($100). I'm going to look at camping stores to see if they have
> > anything.
> >
>
> No, I don't have one. I've found that between dressing warmly (layers,
> t-shirt, long-sleeved shirt, windshirt, stocking cap or earmuffs, winter
> golf gloves), and maybe carrying a handwarmer, all I need to do is get
> out of the wind, which the cart cover allows me to do.
>
> I can golf down to about 30 degrees fairly comfortably so long as it's
> not terribly windy.

There seems to be a top of the line heater by Coleman. Dick's Sporting
Goods has one for $80. I think I'll get one today. My hands get cold
easily, especially my right hand, due to a table saw accident about 4
years ago where I cut my finger really bad (didn't lose any parts,
luckily). However the circulation in that finger sucks!

Date: 19 Oct 2006 19:35:38
From: Chuck the Cat
Subject: Re: Golf Cart Covers

>> >
>> > Do you have a heater? Golf Smith had one but it was as much as the
>> > cover ($100). I'm going to look at camping stores to see if they have
>> > anything.
>> >
>>
>> No, I don't have one. I've found that between dressing warmly (layers,
>> t-shirt, long-sleeved shirt, windshirt, stocking cap or earmuffs, winter
>> golf gloves), and maybe carrying a handwarmer, all I need to do is get
>> out of the wind, which the cart cover allows me to do.
>>
>> I can golf down to about 30 degrees fairly comfortably so long as it's
>> not terribly windy.
>
> There seems to be a top of the line heater by Coleman. Dick's Sporting
> Goods has one for $80. I think I'll get one today. My hands get cold
> easily, especially my right hand, due to a table saw accident about 4
> years ago where I cut my finger really bad (didn't lose any parts,
> luckily). However the circulation in that finger sucks!
>

I have a heater from Golfsmith, It works just great assuming you have a
cover on the cart.
I also looked for something cheaper for a while but nothing looked like it
would work
without a lot of modification. In the long run I thought it would be better
to spend a
few more bucks and get something designed for the purpose. I also got the
large holder.
each tank lasts about two rounds at a cost of about $1.50 per round. Keeps
the cart
about 20* warmer than the outside at least. Sometimes Golfsmith has them on
sale for $80.00.
If you play a lot of cold weather golf its worth it..

Date: 19 Oct 2006 08:32:28
From: Mike Dalecki
Subject: Re: Golf Cart Covers

Larry Bud wrote:
> Mike Dalecki wrote:
>> Larry Bud wrote:
>>> Mike Dalecki wrote:
>>>
>>>> Larry Bud wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> After nearly freezing my ass off in a tournament this past Saturday
>>>>> (40-45 degrees, 20 mph wind), I'm thinking of a cart cover. Golf Smith
>>>>> has one for 100 bucks, but Carl's Golf Land has one for $190...
>>>>>
>>>>> What's the diff? Are the $100 covers any good? Is it just the
>>>>> durability of the material? Both are full covers.
>>>>>
>>>> Larry, I have this one from Buggies Unlimited:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.buggiesunlimited.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AC98635899
>>>>
>>>> It's pricier than the others ($169), but it has lasted me several years
>>>> at this point and without any problems or undue wear. It fits a variety
>>>> of cart styles so that I can take it with me when we play away in early
>>>> ch.
>>>>
>>>> In fact, I even customized it a bit to fit better on my cart (it's an
>>>> older model Yamaha) by using some snaps to hold the cover to the front
>>>> and back of the cart top.
>>>>
>>>> It comes in different colors; mine's tan.
>>>
>>> Thanks Mike. I got your message after I went to Golf Smith. They had
>>> this
>>>
>>> http://www.golfsmith.com/products/244715
>>>
>>> Seems pretty durable. We'll see this weekend. I really only play
>>> probably 4 or 5 times a year when I WISH I had a cover, so this should
>>> last a long time.
>>>
>>> Do you have a heater? Golf Smith had one but it was as much as the
>>> cover ($100). I'm going to look at camping stores to see if they have
>>> anything.
>>>
>> No, I don't have one. I've found that between dressing warmly (layers,
>> t-shirt, long-sleeved shirt, windshirt, stocking cap or earmuffs, winter
>> golf gloves), and maybe carrying a handwarmer, all I need to do is get
>> out of the wind, which the cart cover allows me to do.
>>
>> I can golf down to about 30 degrees fairly comfortably so long as it's
>> not terribly windy.
>
> There seems to be a top of the line heater by Coleman. Dick's Sporting
> Goods has one for $80. I think I'll get one today. My hands get cold
> easily, especially my right hand, due to a table saw accident about 4
> years ago where I cut my finger really bad (didn't lose any parts,
> luckily). However the circulation in that finger sucks!
>

Do you wear winter golf gloves? I was surprised to find that I could do
just as well with them as a normal left-hand-only glove. They have
leather palms and are knit otherwise.

Mike

Date: 19 Oct 2006 04:40:22
From: Larry Bud
Subject: Re: Golf Cart Covers

Mike Dalecki wrote:
> Larry Bud wrote:
>
> > After nearly freezing my ass off in a tournament this past Saturday
> > (40-45 degrees, 20 mph wind), I'm thinking of a cart cover. Golf Smith
> > has one for 100 bucks, but Carl's Golf Land has one for $190...
> >
> > What's the diff? Are the $100 covers any good? Is it just the
> > durability of the material? Both are full covers.
> >
>
> Larry, I have this one from Buggies Unlimited:
>
> http://www.buggiesunlimited.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AC98635899
>
> It's pricier than the others ($169), but it has lasted me several years
> at this point and without any problems or undue wear. It fits a variety
> of cart styles so that I can take it with me when we play away in early
> ch.
>
> In fact, I even customized it a bit to fit better on my cart (it's an
> older model Yamaha) by using some snaps to hold the cover to the front
> and back of the cart top.
>
> It comes in different colors; mine's tan.

Thanks Mike. I got your message after I went to Golf Smith. They had
this

http://www.golfsmith.com/products/244715

Seems pretty durable. We'll see this weekend. I really only play
probably 4 or 5 times a year when I WISH I had a cover, so this should
last a long time.

Do you have a heater? Golf Smith had one but it was as much as the
cover ($100). I'm going to look at camping stores to see if they have
anything.

Date: 19 Oct 2006 07:19:36
From: Mike Dalecki
Subject: Re: Golf Cart Covers

Larry Bud wrote:
> Mike Dalecki wrote:
>
>>Larry Bud wrote:
>>
>>
>>>After nearly freezing my ass off in a tournament this past Saturday
>>>(40-45 degrees, 20 mph wind), I'm thinking of a cart cover. Golf Smith
>>>has one for 100 bucks, but Carl's Golf Land has one for $190...
>>>
>>>What's the diff? Are the $100 covers any good? Is it just the
>>>durability of the material? Both are full covers.
>>>
>>
>>Larry, I have this one from Buggies Unlimited:
>>
>>http://www.buggiesunlimited.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AC98635899
>>
>>It's pricier than the others ($169), but it has lasted me several years
>>at this point and without any problems or undue wear. It fits a variety
>>of cart styles so that I can take it with me when we play away in early
>>ch.
>>
>>In fact, I even customized it a bit to fit better on my cart (it's an
>>older model Yamaha) by using some snaps to hold the cover to the front
>>and back of the cart top.
>>
>>It comes in different colors; mine's tan.
>
>
> Thanks Mike. I got your message after I went to Golf Smith. They had
> this
>
> http://www.golfsmith.com/products/244715
>
> Seems pretty durable. We'll see this weekend. I really only play
> probably 4 or 5 times a year when I WISH I had a cover, so this should
> last a long time.
>
> Do you have a heater? Golf Smith had one but it was as much as the
> cover ($100). I'm going to look at camping stores to see if they have
> anything.
>

No, I don't have one. I've found that between dressing warmly (layers,
t-shirt, long-sleeved shirt, windshirt, stocking cap or earmuffs, winter
golf gloves), and maybe carrying a handwarmer, all I need to do is get
out of the wind, which the cart cover allows me to do.

I can golf down to about 30 degrees fairly comfortably so long as it's
not terribly windy.

Mike

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Date: 18 Oct 2006 21:45:22
From: Mike Dalecki
Subject: Re: Golf Cart Covers

Larry Bud wrote:

> After nearly freezing my ass off in a tournament this past Saturday
> (40-45 degrees, 20 mph wind), I'm thinking of a cart cover. Golf Smith
> has one for 100 bucks, but Carl's Golf Land has one for $190...
>
> What's the diff? Are the $100 covers any good? Is it just the
> durability of the material? Both are full covers.
>

Larry, I have this one from Buggies Unlimited:

http://www.buggiesunlimited.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=AC98635899

It's pricier than the others ($169), but it has lasted me several years
at this point and without any problems or undue wear. It fits a variety
of cart styles so that I can take it with me when we play away in early
ch.

In fact, I even customized it a bit to fit better on my cart (it's an
older model Yamaha) by using some snaps to hold the cover to the front
and back of the cart top.

It comes in different colors; mine's tan.

The front window can be zipped open or left shut, depending on
circumstances. It has a zipper in the middle, and the halves roll up
to each side. Nice feature.

I've also used it as a rain cover on days when we have to deal with
that. The sides roll up and out of the way if desired; it shows that in
the big photo.

I recommend it over the other cheaper ones if you're going to use it a
lot. The zippers, the fabric, the plastic windows are all heavier duty
than the cheap ones.

Mike

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