Fairway Bikes says its 3-wheeled e-bike is a “game-changer” for both golfers and golf courses, as it allows players to “Play faster, move freely, and get active” on the course, while also reducing turf impact and increasing profits due to the bikes’ “no-cost maintenance” when compared to traditional golf carts.
To be completely honest, the only time I golf is at miniature golf, so when I heard about Fairway Bikes and its claim of having “the ultimate golf bike,” I chuckled at first, thinking it was meaningless hyperbole, not knowing that golf bikes were actually a thing.
“Fairway Bikes was born in the Pacific Northwest, when a group of passionate golfers were looking for a better way to get around the course. Walking slows down play, it’s tiring, and for many golfers it’s simply not possible…while golf carts are expensive, damaging, and often restricted to the cart path. With the rising popularity of e-bikes, we saw an opportunity to offer an alternative option that speeds up play, reduces impact to the course , and makes golf more active and fun for everyone.
The e-bike has a platform for the golf bag in front of the dual front wheels, each of which has “rugged” suspension components for a smoother ride, and although the detachable battery is only rated for some 20-ish miles per charge, I assume that it is plenty of range for golfing purposes. It features a Bafang mid-drive electric motor and a single-speed belt drive, with both a throttle and 5 levels of pedal assist, allowing golfers to pedal as little or as much as they want.