Electric carts make on-course mobility relatively easy, but with minimal athletic effort. In the interest of a healthy environment and golfer lets look at the Turf Trike.
At first I was a little nervous about the narrow tires, but they are 4 1/2" wide, and the three of them should spread out the weight enough that you wont see three lines zig zagging from hole to hole. Some of the features include a cup holder, scorecard holder, front carrier (which comes off and allows you to roll your bag up to your shot, leaving the Turf Trike behind), rear saddle bags, 7 speed Sram gearing (makes hills easier), drum brakes (low maintenance) and is handmade with 7005 aluminum.
In addition they are working on a Turf Trike E, an electric version due to come out soon. I've got to say that I like the pedal version and see potential on properties that have a low rise topography. Check them out at www.turftrike.com
Electric carts make on-course mobility relatively easy, but with minimal athletic effort. In the interest of a healthy environment and golfer lets look at the Turf Trike.
At first I was a little nervous about the narrow tires, but they are 4 1/2" wide, and the three of them should spread out the weight enough that you wont see three lines zig zagging from hole to hole. Some of the features include a cup holder, scorecard holder, front carrier (which comes off and allows you to roll your bag up to your shot, leaving the Turf Trike behind), rear saddle bags, 7 speed Sram gearing (makes hills easier), drum brakes (low maintenance) and is handmade with 7005 aluminum.
In addition they are working on a Turf Trike E, an electric version due to come out soon. I've got to say that I like the pedal version and see potential on properties that have a low rise topography. Check them out at www.turftrike.com
One of the greatest environmental accomplishments of the golf industry was the conversion from gas to electric powered carts. Besides that, carts haven't changed much. Until now...maybe?
I know plenty of superintendents who would not approve of this sort of mobility. The promo claims the vehicles are "light weight" at only 95 lbs, but with the extra weight of clubs and golfer not many superintendents are going to appreciate those two thin wheels casting imprints throughout every fairway, especially on damp properties. (side note - 50 seconds in to the video the lazy golfer fails to fix his divot)
I'm not sure if they'll take off, however Golf Digest claims that 78% of golfers worldwide prefer to walk, while in America that number is only 51%. Thats a huge potential market of minimally athletic athletes.
One of the greatest environmental accomplishments of the golf industry was the conversion from gas to electric powered carts. Besides that, carts haven't changed much. Until now...maybe?
I know plenty of superintendents who would not approve of this sort of mobility. The promo claims the vehicles are "light weight" at only 95 lbs, but with the extra weight of clubs and golfer not many superintendents are going to appreciate those two thin wheels casting imprints throughout every fairway, especially on damp properties. (side note - 50 seconds in to the video the lazy golfer fails to fix his divot)
I'm not sure if they'll take off, however Golf Digest claims that 78% of golfers worldwide prefer to walk, while in America that number is only 51%. Thats a huge potential market of minimally athletic athletes.
Electric carts make on-course mobility relatively easy, but with minimal athletic effort. In the interest of a healthy environment and golfer lets look at the Turf Trike.
