Suburban executives

[Roy]

Local suburban executives abandon golf carts for mowers
Washington Post
April 01, 2001

Area executives are abandoning golf carts in favor of their lawn mowers. "We all had these things sitting around the house for the servants to cut the grass with, and then one day we were talking and figured, hey, why not try them as golf carts" one golfer stated. "Turns out, the Pings fit in the loader perfectly. That loader also comes in real handy for divots," he added.

Initially, there were some problems with the golfers brining in their BX's. Because of damage to the turf, most area clubs banned the use of Ag tires and box blades.

Some golfers trailer their mowers in, but most who live within 10 miles of the club prefer driving the BX. "I just throw my clubs into the loader, attach the brush hog, and take off down the road" one golfer stated. "Since my full throttle is a about 8 MPH, I get a lot of tailgaters. With the brush hog raised, I just kick in the PTO and watch them poor folk back off real fast" he said with a laugh. "Having the brush hog also really helps when you're in the rough". His buddies, sitting on their BX's, all nodded in agreement.

Several of them related, though, how they use to have problems accidentally rear ending people on the road. "We would take our foot off the pedal, and the darn thing would just kept on going. I once ripped through the back of a Volvo, which stopped suddenly. Good thing the woman was married to an avid golfer and BX owner, so she understood. That problem has been fixed now."

Another BX advantage is shutting-down after the 18th hole. Golfers found that if they place a cup in the BX holder, add gin and vermouth, and then turn their BX's off; the BX provides the right amount of shaking action for that perfect martini.

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Roy

 

[Boondox]

Nice one, Roy! I spent last week out at the LaCosta Resort in Carlsbad Cal and was amazed to see them add green dye to the fertilizer they sprayed the course with! Isn't that cheating?

We don't play much golf here. The balls sort of vanish into the snow pack till Spring, when I find them with the rear discharge mower on my L3010. That tractor smacks those balls a lot further than I can, but they usually have a wicked curve. They might start out heading south, but mid-way thru the flight they'll be curving east.

Pete
www.gatewaytovermont.com

 

[Roy]

Pete; Does sound like cheating! I must admit, I have never played golf in my life. Something some of my buddies have been trying to get me to do for years. Just don't seem to have the time to take up new hobbies. Maybe one day, I will have the time, and the money. If I really get into it, I know what it can run me. When my boys are grown up and out of the house, possibly then. I think I would enjoy it. I tend to like any activities, which are outdoors, as long as the weather is agreeable (not too hot and humid, not too frigid). Take care.



Roy