EDITORS NOTE

September is a good month. It’s the start of football season and the start of hunting season. Our outstanding staff writer, Kelly Madden, wrote an excellent piece in this September edition entitled, “Carts On The Hunt”, that covers how to convert an electric cart into a hunting machine. Reading it reminded me of an experience that took place almost a decade ago. It was an early September evening with darkness closing in. I was roughly 30 feet off the ground in a tripod hunting stand on a private ranch in southern Mississippi. I’d been in the stand for several hours waiting for a wild boar and a feeling of loneliness started to set in. Hogs were all around me but I couldn’t locate them exactly in the fading light and did not want to risk wounding one. I was waiting to be picked up by the landowner in his modified hunting cart when I heard a rifle shot. A short time later, the owner arrived with his friend and my father and I learned that my father shot a hog but they couldn’t find it. Problematic. Generally speaking, wild boar are not aggressive towards people unless wounded, but when wounded, they become extremely aggressive. Having wounded a boar meant one thing; we had to go look for it in the dark with flashlights. Thinking about it triggered instant anxiety; the kind of fear that lives in the caveman part of the human brain… man versus beast. This would be very, very dangerous. Sure enough, a short time later, four grown men armed with a large caliber handgun in one hand and a flashlight in the other were stomping through thick dogwood trees in the blackness of night, searching for a wounded boar that hated us. I remember thinking to myself just how preposterous our situation was. If the hog decided to charge us out of nowhere, how quickly could we compose ourselves, take aim and dispatch of the animal without shooting each other during the frantic melee? Fortunately, we did not encounter that hog that night and while it irritated the landowner that there was potentially a wounded boar on the loose, the situation resolved itself the following morning. We discovered under the comfort of warm, morning sunlight that the boar was dead almost exactly where it was shot. Somehow, when it fell, it tumbled in a hollow that made it impossible to see in the darkness, even with flashlights. For all of you hunters out there, I think you’ll enjoy the article written by Kelly Madden and I wish you the best of luck and safe hunting this season. I’d like to once again thank our sponsors for their continued support and all of your readers who make this magazine possible. We hope you enjoy this September edition of Golf Carting Magazine.

Trevor Rose Senior Editor Trevor@golfcarting.com

NEW, FIRST-TO-MARKET GOLF CAR BODY NOW AVAILABLE FOR E-Z-GO RXV

The first aftermarket body set for the E-Z-GO RXV has arrived. The Phoenix-RX from DoubleTake® is the latest addition to the successful Phoenix body kit family and the first major product launch since the DoubleTake brand was brought under the Red Hawk umbrella as part of Arrowhead Engineered Products, Inc.’s Golf Division.

The Phoenix-RX answers a long-standing demand in the market for a comprehensive, custom solution to elevate the styling of the popular RXV golf car. Both professionals and savvy DIYers will find everything they need to transform the RXV in their choice of among 20 colors, along with options for matching seats, steering wheels, roofs, wheels, and trim. The result? A completely customized look that revolutionizes the appearance of the E-Z-GO RXV.

“We are very proud to bring this much-anticipated product to market,” says Steve Martin, Director, Custom Golf Car Supply. “Developing the Phoenix-RX presented a significant challenge because we had to solve all the problems that previously made the RXV very difficult to modify. Those days are over. The Phoenix-RX is here and is shipping to happy customers across the country right now.”

The RX body kit incorporates the sweeping, aerodynamic lines and aggressive, sporty styling that have made its Phoenixline predecessors the benchmark for custom golf car body kits. All Phoenix body kits are part of the DoubleTake ColorMatch SystemTM, ensuring color harmony across the entire DoubleTake line. Everything from seat vinyl to enclosure fabrics and beyond are precisely matched to provide a cohesive, single-source solution. In addition to a broad range of color selections, the Phoenix-RX also provides options for the front grille styling. Available in diamond or slotted designs, customers can choose between a black or chrome finish, providing eight combinations for fine-tuning the look of a completely personalized E-Z-GO RXV.

More Outdoor Power Equipment and Powersports dealers are diversifying into the custom golf car business as these vehicles are increasingly in demand for personal use as well as in such settings as local villages, ranches, resorts, universities, and retirement communities. “Customization is everything in the UTV market, and golf car owners are no different,” said John Bauersfeld, Vice President of Field Sales for Arrowhead Engineered Products. “With launches like the Phoenix–RX, we demonstrate our commitment to delivering products that push the limits of golf car performance and aesthetics.

Exciting things are happening in this industry, and we are thrilled to be on the forefront of it all with Red Hawk and DoubleTake.”

Customers can find a DoubleTake dealer and Phoenix-RX Body Set by using the company’s online dealer locator tool at www.doubletakegolfcar.com

More information can be found at www. doubletakegolfcar.com and www.golfcart.com

ABOUT RED HAWK AND DOUBLETAKE

Founded in 2001, Baltimore-based Red Hawk is a wholesale supplier of high-quality golf cart parts and accessories that prides itself on offering the best customer experience in the industry. DoubleTake®, with its proprietary Color MatchSystemTM for customization, came under the Red Hawk umbrella in January 2022. The Red Hawk brand family also includes rugged RHOX accessories and Admiral electrical parts as well as the original Red Hawk line of replacement parts. Together, these brands comprise the Golf vertical for parent company Arrowhead Engineered Products, Inc., which acquired Red Hawk and Custom Golf Supply, Inc in 2021 and 2022, respectively. The combined companies maintain a manufacturing facility in Salisbury, North Carolina along with distribution centers in Salisbury; Baltimore, Maryland; Jacksonville, Florida; Dallas, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; and coming soon, Las Vegas, Nevada.

ABOUT ARROWHEAD ENGINEERED PRODUCTS

Based in Blaine, MN—Arrowhead Engineered Products is a leading global engineer and omni-channel distributor of nondiscretionary, proprietary branded, aftermarket replacement parts. The company leverages data and digital capabilities to provide mission critical parts for outdoor power equipment, powersports, specialty vehicles, agriculture, golf, and other diverse markets. With distribution and sourcing locations in North America, Europe and Asia, Arrowhead Engineered Products employees service over 90,000 customers globally. Visit www.arrowheadepinc.com for more information.

M A G A Z I N E

GOLF CARTING // Issue 28 // September 2022

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WARNING: Certain action photographs depicted in this magazine are potentially dangerous. The drivers and vehicle occupants seen in our photos are experienced professionals. Do not attempt to duplicate any stunts. Wear a helmet and safety restraints while operating a Golf Cart, and never drive beyond your capabilities. Do not drink and drive while operating a Golf Cart. We also encourage you to “Tread Lightly” while respecting the outdoors and other outdoor enthusiasts. Use your head and enjoy the ride! ©2022 GC Media Group, LLC

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