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Fox Hopyard is very pleased to announce we have taken delivery of 4 GolfBoards \u2013 the PGA of America\u2019s Best New Product for golf for 2014.<\/p>\nFox Hopyard is very pleased to announce we have taken delivery of 4 GolfBoards \u2013 the PGA of America\u2019s Best New Product for golf for 2014.<\/p>\n
The GolfBoard has its roots in surfing and snowboarding. Built specifically for golf from the ground up, the GolfBoard is a four-wheel-drive, gear-driven, posi-traction golf transport vehicle. The user is always in full control of both the speed and direction of the board. The thumb throttle controls the speed of the GolfBoard, while the user controls the direction through body movement. It is as intuitive to operate as it is fun to ride.<\/p>\n
Fox Hopyard is extremely excited to be the first public access golf facilities in the North East to offer GolfBoards for rent. It is safe, fun alternative to using a golf cart, and easy for everyone to learn. Golf will never be the same after using the GolfBoard. All it takes is a few minutes of training before heading out to the first tee.<\/p>\n
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Having already been featured by media outlets such as Golf Digest, Fox News, CNBC Squawkbox, Bloomberg, and Golf Channel, the popularity of GolfBoard is soaring to new heights and new clubs are taking fleet deliveries nationwide. According to Stina Sternberg, Global Golf Director for Golf Digest, \u201cIf every golf course offered GolfBoards, golf would be the most popular sport in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Unlike some of the other latest innovations geared toward generating renewed interest in the game GolfBoards change the experience of the golf course, without interfering with the spirit and traditions of the game. Golf is still golf. Fox Hopyard Head Professional Ron Beck agrees, \u201cI don\u2019t think it takes away from the traditions of golf,\u201d he said. \u201cI see it as a version of walking. I still love playing golf with a caddie and walking, and in some ways this brings that back. But it\u2019s definitely faster than walking.\u201d<\/p>\n
The GolfBoard moves just under speed of a golf cart\u2014up to 10 miles an hour. \u201cIf you got a foursome out early on them, they could play 18 holes in three hours,\u201d explains Beck. \u201cYou\u2019re getting from Point A to Point B faster, and unlike a cart, you\u2019re only worried about your ball.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a great alternative for those with back issues who can be bothered by sitting in a cart,\u201d said Beck \u201cI think those who need to take carts due to knee or back injuries will love it. It\u2019s a great way to get around, and it will eliminate some of that joint pain and allow them to play more often.<\/p>
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\u201cIt\u2019s kind of like a moving walkway in an airport. You\u2019re just getting pushed along, and if you want to walk faster you can, added Beck. \u201cThey can go anywhere a pull cart can go.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since it\u2019s the latest technological breakthrough, GolfBoards cost slightly more than cart rentals. Fox Hopyard charges $40 for general public and $30 for a member to rent a golf board for 18 holes. However the club feels that the added fun, pace-of-play, and other benefits the GolfBoard brings to your round will be worth it to many people.<\/p>\n