By Leonard Finkel
The Westin Kierland Golf Club unveiled another fun way to enjoy its 27 holes, their new TurfRiders. With golf bags secured to the back of the two-wheeled TurfRider, a golfer can cruise around the Westin Kierland Golf Club, on and off cart paths with the freedom, speed and fun of a motorcycle.
The TurfRider’s light weight design and large, turf-friendly tires allows fairways to remain in pristine condition. In addition to adding an extra element of fun, the battery-powered TurfRiders also add speed to the game with an 18-mph setting recommended for getting around the course and climbing most hills. For larger hills or getting back to the clubhouse, TurfRiders can go as fast as 24 mph.
Fitness, fun and speed of play have always been an important consideration at The Westin Kierland Golf Club since it first unveiled Segway Golf in 2002. Adding to its unique fleet of golf vehicles were the golf bike, GolfBoard, climate-controlled golf carts with misters, four-seater golf carts and now its newest innovation – the TurfRider.
“TurfRiders help provide a fun and exhilarating golf experience,” said Nancy Dickens, director of golf, The Westin Kierland Golf Club. “They are easy to ride but something most golfers have never experienced. They continue the Kierland tradition of creating a unique and different golf experience, while rounding out the ‘quartet’ of fun: Segways, GolfBoards, golf bikes and now, the TurfRider.”
The Westin Kierland Golf Club is a Troon-managed course designed by Scott Miller featuring 27 holes that form a complementary collection of nines – each with its own flavor and strategy, but all equally enjoyable and challenging. Golf instruction by award-winning instructors Mike and Sandy LaBauve is offered at the LaBauve Golf Academy. The Club’s innovative FORE-MAX program helps golfers step up their performance through improved fitness, flexibility and nutrition. For a unique golf experience, the Westin Kierland Golf Club also offers a Scottish golf program, where golfers play in a traditional Scottish kilt.
Leonard Finkel is the author of The Secrets to the Game of Golf & Life and former editor in chief of Golf Journeys Magazine. His work has been featured in almost 200 publications including Golf Magazine, Golf Digest, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Golf Illustrated, Golf Tips and Player Magazine. He has written more than a dozen cover stories for Golf Today Magazine. He has written extensively about golf and travel and has added poker to his writing repertoire. Finkel also works as a marketing and public relations consultant. His specialty niche is writing advertorial copy. Prior to his career in golf, Finkel owned a chain of retail stores and a consulting and import company based in Asia. He attended the University of Utah.