The golf cart of the future is already here - thanks in part to a pro surfer

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Professional surfer Laird Hamilton rides the GolfBoard.

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The golf cart's days may be numbered.

Meet the GolfBoard - part motorized skateboard, part caddy, part golf cart, and all quirk.

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Much like a regular skateboard, it moves in the direction that the rider is leaning. A handheld remote controls speed (14 mph), and it can travel up to 18 miles on a single charge.

According to the company, the GolfBoard also dramatically increases the speed of play: it has been shown to cut the average 18-hole game down to 2 hours and 37 minutes.

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The board was created by professional surfer Laird Hamilton and businessman Don Widman with the intention of drawing "the younger action sports crowd looking for adventure, excitement, and fun."

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The GolfBoard can travel 18 miles on a single charge.

The board has already caught on somewhat. Over 100 resorts and golf courses across America are using the device. More courses are likely to embrace the 114-pound Golfboard, as its impact on the green is 30% less than that of a traditional golf cart. It also requires less maintenance than a golf cart.

Individuals may purchase a Golfboard for approximately $6,500, according to the Daily Mail.

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