CBS's Carter Evans filed this report after a trip to LA and a visit with GolfBoard visionary Don Wildman both on and off the course.
We will let this report speak for itself.
Braving the early morning chill the UpNorthLive.com crew made their way to Boyne Highlands in Northern Michigan to cover the roll out of the 2016 Golf Season on GolfBoards.
In the segment below, Josh Richter, Boyne's Director of Golf, and Alyssa Hearin of 7&4 News enjoy a conversation about GolfBoarding and how easy it is to learn and use.
Not only has Tustin Ranch Golf Club been voted the Best Golf Course and Driving Range by Orange County Register readers, but the club now has the distinct honor of being the first golf facility in the area to offer GolfBoard to members and guests.
"Golf is a game of diversification," Ian Middelstaedt, Tustin Ranch Head Golf Professional said. "Offering GolfBoards provides our members and guests a different way of experiencing the game. It's a way for players to physically participate to and from the ball."
Tucked within the community of Tustin, California, Tustin Ranch offers a picturesque layout that is a perfect match for a day of GolfBoarding. Contact Tustin Ranch for your GolfBoarding tee time TODAY!
We would like to thank our friends at Golf Digest who have bestowed upon us the award of Best Club Transport in the New Age category. With a combined print and digital reach of 2.6 million golfers, we are very grateful.
Rolling Out GolfBoards At Three Properties
What do Davie Golf and Country Club in Davie, Florida, , the Chuck Corica Golf Complex in Alameda, California, and Battle Creek Golf Club in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma all have in common? You guessed it - Greenway Golf and GolfBoarding!
The model of a Greenway Golf-run facility is complete sustainability with a 'turf-first' mantra that combines a reduction in fertilizer and chemical inputs with an increase in turf health and playability! It's the perfect GolfBoarding playground!
Oklahoma's Newson6.com ventured out to Battle Creek to see for themselves what all the fun and excitement was about. View their broadcast HERE.
We Love A Good GolfBoard Testimonial
Sudden Valley Golf Course in Bellingham, Washington, was a proud recipient of a fleet of GolfBoards in May of 2015. Known as a club with 'Golf Variety Like No Other', the serene setting along the shore of Lake Whatcom is perfect GolfBoard land. Fortunately, the good golfers of Washington are aware of the excitement that GolfBoarding brings to golf at Sudden Valley, and Brock Sabo, GolfBoard Sales Rep for the region recently received a notification of appreciation. We enjoyed it, and thought you might enjoy it too!
Do you know of a club that would be a great GolfBoarding layout? Have them CONTACT US!
Located in the stunning Okanagan Region of British Columbia, Predator Ridge Golf Resort will start off the 2016 golf season on a very high note by offering GolfBoarding to resort guests.
"The GolfBoard is a new and exciting addition to the game of golf," said Ingrid Dilschneider, Director of Business Development. "It fits in perfectly with our fun, innovative attitude towards the game at Predator Ridge."
This beautiful 36-hole resort features The Predator Course, which has twice hosted the World Skins Game, offers a golfing challenge for all skill levels. The Ridge Course was voted Best New Course in Canada by SCOREGolf when it opened in 2010 and offers scenic views, dramatic elevation changes and beautiful granite outcroppings.
Opening Day is set for April 6. To contact Predator Ridge for your GolfBoarding Getaway, call 1-888-578-6688, or visit www.predatorridge.com.
KUSI News Team Cannot Resist Seeing GolfBoard For Themselves
Brent Duclos, GolfBoard Sales Representative in San Diego, being interviewed by KUSI.
In what seems to be a recurring phenomenon across the country, KUSI in San Diego has become yet another local news team that has provided local viewers with an in-depth look at the GolfBoard.
Reporter Rick Willis did a great job covering the surge of GolfBoarding interest going on at Maderas. It is this type of exposure that is sure to help Maderas' GolfBoard Program become a huge success, along with great website marketing and a strong social media presence.
GolfBoard is generating this kind of excitement and exposure all over the country and around the world, and it's clubs like Maderas, with their sights set on the future and growing the game of golf, who are capitalizing on it. Visit Maderas, and follow along on facebook, @maderasgolf on twitter, and on instagram.
Golfers in the greater Washington, DC-area can now get around their favorite course in a whole new way. The proud owner of six new GolfBoards, Reston National Golf Course is among Northern Virginia’s beloved classic, 18-hole layouts. Designed by master architect Ed Ault, Reston’s rolling fairways will surely make for thrilling GolfBoarding experiences.
“Riding a wave of popularity, we’re excited to bring one of the hottest products in golf to our course and loyal golfers,” says Reston National General Manager, Brian Simpson. “GolfBoarding is fun for all ages; guests who take the board for a spin have smiles from ear to ear and are eager to request a GolfBoard for their next tee time.”
Learn more about GolfBoarding at Reston National by clicking HERE.
Riding the wave of excitement from the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Team GolfBoard cris-crossed the country to be a part of the 2016 Golf Industry Show in San Diego. This 2nd golf industry major event is presented by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and the National Golf Course Owners Association. Participating Partners for this event include the United States Golf Association, the National Golf Foundation, the Golf Course Builders Association of America, and the American Society of Golf Course Architects.
An industry conglomeration like this brings together some of the most important players in the industry - Superintendents, Owner/Operators, Golf Course Architects, Builders, and Turf Equipment Managers. It was our main goal to make GolfBoard Fans out of all of them and Electric Avenue was the place to make that happen! See for yourself how Wesley Zondag, GolfBoard Sales Representative, amazes onlookers with his GolfBoard demonstration skills - click HERE to tune in to GCSAA.TV
Offering golfers a chance to 'Escape For The Day,' Maderas Golf Club, a Troon Facility, will be rolling out GolfBoards by the end of February. Consistently rated as one of the 'Top 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses In America' by Golf Digest, the rolling layout of Maderas looks to be the perfect venue for GolfBoarding.
"Maderas is committed to growing the game of golf, and we believe this will bring more young people into golf, particularly in Southern California, because it's a vehicle they're comfortable with, and it makes the game faster and more fun," said club General Manager Michael Flickinger. "We see this as an exciting new way for golfers to experience the game."
The decision-making process to include GolfBoarding at Maderas Golf Club is an interesting story. Read all about it by visiting their BLOG, and from there you can set up your own GolfBoarding Tee Time.
Spectacular Tom Fazio design perfect for GolfBoarding
Sun, soil, and water have come together perfectly to create this desert oasis golf course. Rams Hill has just the right amount of elevation change - not too flat and not too steep - that will make your GolfBoarding experience here truly a one-of-a-kind ride.
The rugged mountain backdrop is the perfect contrast to the lush green landscape under your feet as you ride and play this Fazio masterpiece. Only 2 hours from San Diego Airport, Rams Hill is a 'must-play' as part of your Southern California golf vacation. VISIT Rams Hill for more information and to book your stay-and-play package.
Click HERE to see the live news coverage of GolfBoards at Rams Hill by Fox5 San Diego.
GolfBoards Coming To A Course Near You!
GolfBoard CEO John Wildman Demonstrates the GolfBoard for the cameras at Demo Day of the 2016 PGA Merchandise Show
Chalk up another successful PGA Merchandise Show to help get the word out about the fun and excitement of GolfBoarding. Show patrons enjoyed perfect weather during Demo Day to experience first-hand how easy the GolfBoard is to learn and ride. With a fleet of 18 boards on hand for demonstrations, it was a full day of GolfBoarding for everyone.
Brock Sabo demonstrates the GolfBoard to a captivated show patron while Cam Petriw looks on.
During the Merchandise Show booth 1161 was constantly filled with show guests and course owners and operators who can fully see and understand the difference a fleet of GolfBoards will make at their clubs. The contagious nature of GolfBoarding is already bringing in new golfers to clubs offering GolfBoards, while at the same time increasing the frequency of play by regulars.
With so many clubs around the country signing on during the show, there is sure to be a new GolfBoarding facility in your area. Keep an eye on our interactive map to locate a GolfBoarding course near you! Better yet - have the management of your favorite golf course contact us to find out how easy it is to get a fleet of GolfBoards!
A Pete Dye Design Resembling the Carolina Sand Hills
We are very pleased to announce our new affiliation with Arcis Golf and the opportunity to experience GolfBoarding at beautiful Desert Pines.
Moulded out of some of the lowest terrain in the Las Vegas vicinity, Desert Pines eludes some of the high winds famous for the area. This combined with 3,500 mature pines framing the golf course creates a unique golfing oasis in the desert that is prime GolfBoarding real estate!
Begin your Desert Pines GolfBoarding experience by clicking HERE.
Troon Golf Adds New GolfBoarding Desert Destination
Classic Club, a nationally recognized championship facility that hosted the Bob Hope Desert Classic in 2006, '07, and '08, has decided to add GolfBoarding to their facility in order to provide their golfers a fun and innovative golf experience.
This Arnold Palmer design offers a unique feel for desert golf that is perfect for GolfBoarding.
Accolades for Classic Club include being voted one of the "Best Places to Play" by Golf Travel Annual, recognition as one of the "Top 10 Best Desert Courses" by Desert Golf, and as having the "Best Golf Course Playing Conditions in Southern California" by Greenskeeper.org.
Click HERE to visit and arrange your GolfBoarding Tee Time.
Once again GolfBoard rides into Florida for the 2016 PGA Merchandise Show. As one of the most prolific GolfBoarding states with 14 courses and counting, Florida is also the focus for the 'Major of Golf Business.' We hope you can stop by booth 1161 and say 'Hello!'
"When all through the night
From club to club Santa soared
With a sleigh full of toys
Pulled by four mighty GolfBoards ... "
We wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays,
And a Happy New Year!
Clublink, a club and resort management company boasting 41 properties, is proud to be ushering in the GolfBoard era in the southeast Florida region. Just in time for the arriving migration of golfing snowbirds, two facilities: Heron Bay Golf Club in Coral Springs, and Woodlands Golf and Country Club in Tamarac, will now be offering the excitement of GolfBoarding to their members and guests.
Offering "One Membership, More Golf," Clublink cardholders have reciprocal privileges across all properties.
Give Heron Bay Golf Club or Woodlands Country Club TODAY and find out how you can become part of the wave of GolfBoarding!
"Learning to ride is a snap. Minimum fitness level required"
Photo credit: Paul Kitagaki Jr., Sacramento Bee
Steve Pajak of the Sacramento Bee visited Lincoln Hills Golf Club to see for himself what riding the GolfBoard was all about. As someone who has never surfed or skateboarded, Steve found himself experiencing golf in a way he never has before. "I smiled incessantly," he wrote, "I couldn't help it. I can't wait to do it again."
Pajak met up with Terry Fitzwater - a golfer who normally plays a couple other regional courses. Fitzwater was back to Lincoln Hills for his second turn on a GolfBoard. A 66-year-old veteran golfer, he said, "If I had the choice, the GolfBoard or a cart, I'd take the GolfBoard every time."
This is fun reading - check the article out for yourself HERE. Be sure to watch the video!
Ready to Go GolfBoarding Today? Find out where there are boards near you by visiting our interactive RIDE map.
Interested in getting GolfBoards at your club? Contact Us TODAY!
PGA.com editor T.J. Auclair and his dad Tom recently enjoyed a day on the GolfBoard at Black Rock Country Club in Hingham, Mass., with Head Pro Mark Gammons and Owner George McGoldrick. An early adopter of GolfBoard, McGoldrick hopes Black Rock will have many more GolfBoards for their members and guests.
'More than anything,' Auclair wrote, 'the GolfBoard was just downright fun.' What more could you ask for? Read his entire piece HERE.
PGA.com's T.J. Auclair (left) and his father, Tom, test out the GolfBoard at Black Rock Country Club. Photo credit: Seth Garthee
Now ... Go GolfBoarding! Don't see your favorite club listed? Have your Head Pro or Club Owner Contact Us for a demo Today!