Easy Riders: Golf Bikes and Boards

Two new ways to cruise the course in style

THE GOLF BIKE

Remember walking between shots? Pretty soon you might not even remember driving a cart between them. Arvada’s Indian Tree Golf Course has long rented out Segways, and this summer Vail Golf Club will introduce the Golf Bike. “They’re perfect for golfers who have trouble walking the course, but would prefer to not ride a cart,” PGA Director of Golf Alice Plain says. “It will be a unique experience for golfers of all abilities and the fun-factor will be priceless.” Designed by Florida-based Higher Ground Bicycling Company, the low-impact Golf Bike will cost $15 for an 18-hole round and no doubt appeal to Vail’s fitness-minded and environmentally conscious clientele. The course will have four available to rent this summer. thegolfbike.com

THE GOLF BOARD

And, in related news, another ambulation alternative has washed up on the shores of Kauai. Beginning this month, the Princeville Makai Golf Club will offer Golf Board rentals. You can literally surf the turf on the snowboard-like device that won Best New Product at this year’s PGA Merchandise Show. It features plenty of power, 4-wheel drive a removable stand-up balance bar and bag holder. Demand for the board’s been “overwhelming,” according to a Golf Board representative. More than 150 courses across the country have pre-ordered them, with one management firm in for 80. Which Colorado courses will get them first? golfboard.com

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