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I really want to get one of these! They look fun & could be helpful to speed up play. Kind of the same thinking of the single rider cart .... but a lot more fun!

My only question is would the courses in my area agree to allow me to use it? Would I have to pay a walking fee or a riding fee? Even though I have my own cart.

If they are good enough for Pat Perez, they are good enough for me! :act-up:


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Interesting for sure.
 
SlightDraw said:
I would absolutely ride one of these
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I emailed the company to see what the options are. Hoping they sell to individual golfers & not just to clubs.
 
One of the local courses here has similar bikes. My take: carts are so last season compared to these.
 
jlaakso said:
One of the local courses here has similar bikes. My take: carts are so last season compared to these.
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Much smaller footprint too as they about 1/4 - 1/5th the weight of a cart. better for the course. Also would speed up play since each person can go to their balls at the same time.
 
SlightDraw said:
Much smaller footprint too as they about 1/4 - 1/5th the weight of a cart. better for the course. Also would speed up play since each person can go to their balls at the same time.
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And addition to that, you'd have big balls of steel riding these instead of a sissy cart :)
 
I wonder what the price will be? The scooters can be obtained for roughly $1200 without the bracket for a bag.


I think I would like one of these a little more

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Those would be fun. Especially here in the hill country.


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Max MPH? Can I “Dukes of Hazzard” a bunker with them? I need more answers.

If it’ll hit 25 and I can really ramp a medium sized bunker I’m in.

Seriously, at least as serious as I get, they seem like a good idea but I’d be afraid how many of them would end up in a lake or otherwise ruined in a year for a course. It’ll almost have to be something that individual golfers have to bring on their own. If I owned a course, there’s zero chance I’d rent these out unless I charged each golfer to take one their full purchase price and then refunded them all but the rental price once they brought them back.
 
I saw a piece on these on Golf Life recently. I think its a wonderful idea. Who doesnt love riding a scooter and I like the notion of having my own vehicle and not having to ride in a cart with someone that I dont know and have no intention of socializing with.
 
I received information on the scooters. If I can convince my local club to purchase a few, I would get commission on them! Sweet deal. I'm definitely pondering one just for myself though. Depends how many courses in the area would let me use it? I emailed the one closest to me to ask if they would. Crossing my fingers :fingers-crossed:

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That kickstand looks like it would do a number to the ground though
 
Smiter said:
Max MPH? Can I “Dukes of Hazzard” a bunker with them? I need more answers.

If it’ll hit 25 and I can really ramp a medium sized bunker I’m in.

Seriously, at least as serious as I get, they seem like a good idea but I’d be afraid how many of them would end up in a lake or otherwise ruined in a year for a course. It’ll almost have to be something that individual golfers have to bring on their own. If I owned a course, there’s zero chance I’d rent these out unless I charged each golfer to take one their full purchase price and then refunded them all but the rental price once they brought them back.
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Top speed of 20 mph.

My only concern is that it may be slow going up hills because the max hill climbing capacity is 20* Max. Guess I better play flat courses. HA!
 
I'd consider buying one, but not for $3500. That seems to me to be double the value.
 
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