"People who push a cart have a lot fewer [health] issues, and a lot less potential for issues," said Wolkodoff, a medical director of the Colorado Center for Health and Sports Science, who once conducted a study on the physical benefits of using a push cart vs. carrying your bag. "The golf swing is tough on the back no matter how you look at it. If you can use a push cart and keep one more stress away from the back that's a great thing."