Broughton Quarterly - Summer 2008 - (Page 17) Put YOur CArt INtO It Custom carts run the gamut from baseball cap-shaped nostalgia jobs to Hummer replicas capable of some serious off-road action. There are cart-sized tributes to brown UPS trucks, fire engines, high-wheeled monster trucks, and even a line of classic car carts. This new breed of carts can cost anywhere from $3,000 for a nofrills model to decidedly “if you have to ask, you can’t afford it” territory. Actor Michael Douglas, for example, auctioned off his one-of-a-kind custom cart to benefit the Motion Picture and Television Fund—an organization that provides health care and other services to individuals in the entertainment industry. The cart, an EZ-GO that had been outfitted by the mechanical masterminds at MTV’s show Pimp My Ride, was a tribute to the more-is-more approach typical of the high-end golf cart. It sported a fiery custom paint job, a cigar humidor, a DVD player and DirecTV, an onboard KVH satellite receiver, an electric beer cooling tube, and a tablet PC built into the steering wheel. It even had GPS capabilities in case the new owner ever found himself on a golf course of unusually massive proportions. Of course, for those who don’t want a gently-used cart, celebrity provenance aside, the options are nearly limitless. Bad Ass Golf Carts, a Las Vegas-based company, offers golf cart variations on popular automobiles like the stretch Hummer, the Escalade, and the Mercedes Benz for between $15,000 and $20,000. They also expand operations by building souped-up, off-road vehicles like the 24-horsepower Super Jumper for $12,800, and a full suspension, four- to six-passenger cart with heavy duty shocks and springs. The company claims to have shipped carts to locations like Brazil, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Australia, and proudly boasts that their golf carts will “make your neighbor’s golf cart embarrassed to leave the garage.” YOuNg At CArt With a universe of custom carts available in any size and style, and a growing number of capable outfits willing to fabricate the custom cart of one’s dreams from whole cloth, this once humble service vehicle is coming into its own. No longer the sole provenance of silver foxes with something to prove, an increasing number of young people, celebrities, and other trendsetters are leaving their cars in the garage and enjoying a change of cart. And given that golf carts are eco-friendly, highlycustomizable, and possessing of an almost irrepressible sense of fun—can you really Q blame them? SiZZLiNG LiNKS Hot summer courses in Broughton territory PALM SPRiNGS Golfers who can deal with the summer heat are rewarded with great deals and uncrowded courses. desert Willow – Ranked the #1 Public Access golf facility in Southern California. 38-995 Desert Willow Dr., Palm Desert. 800.320.3323, DesertWillow.com tahquitz Creek – Two spectacular 18-hole courses, both with gorgeous views of Palm Springs. 1885 Golf Club Dr., Palm Springs. 760.328.1005, TahquitzGolfResort.com SANTA BARBARA COUNTy Ocean, mountains, valleys, perfect weather year-round, worldclass wine country, culture… and great golfing! Sandpiper – Rolling fairways and challenging greens in a seaside links style layout. 7925 Hollister Ave. Santa Barbara. 805.968.151, SandPiperGolf.com River & Ranch Courses at the alisal – Two courses with contrasting styles and settings: the secluded, private Ranch Course and the scenic, popular River Course. River Course 150 Alisal Rd., Solvang, 805.688.602, RiverCourse.com Ranch Course 05 S. Alisal Rd., Solvang, 805.688.215, RanchCourse.com CHiCAGO Since America’s first 18-hole course was sculpted here in 1893, the Windy City has evolved into one of the country’s premier golf destinations. the glen Club – 195 acres of rolling terrain, dramatic elevation changes, tranquil lakes, meandering streams, and stunning vistas. 2901 West Lake Ave., Glenview. 87.72.7272, TheGlenClub.com Cog hill – Home to four 18-hole regulation golf courses, including the world-famous Course #, “Dubsdread.” 1229 Archer Ave., Lemont. 866.COG.HILL x 30, CogHillGolf.com www.BroughtonQuarterly.com 17 http://DesertWillow.com http://TahquitzGolfResort.com http://SandPiperGolf.com http://RiverCourse.com http://RanchCourse.com http://TheGlenClub.com http://CogHillGolf.com http://www.BroughtonQuarterly.com
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