See The New Bubba Watson Golf Jet Pack Video
The jet pack will be available to buy in December 2017 and prices start at $200,000
The New Bubba Watson Golf Jet Pack certainly solves the issue of slow play!
See The New Bubba Watson Golf Jet Pack Video
Could we be seeing the death of the golf buggy?
No, probably not, but the new golf jet pack launched by Bubba Watson and Oakley is certainly an innovation that the game has never before seen.
The two-time Masters champion launched the 'Bubba Hover' back in 2013 which was a hovercraft designed for golf courses.
This time, it's the jet pack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpEkN1NdjKU
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The BW-Air, which features room for golf clubs and other accessories and equipment needed during a round of golf, can fly up to 3,000 ft at a speed of 46mph thanks to its 210 horsepower engine.
The jet pack allows golfers to fly over trees and water hazards, whilst giving you a birds-eye view of the golf course.
Bubba says "Golf is always looking to speed up play and that's what the jet pack is going to do.
"The jet pack is going to make the rounds faster and more fun. The biggest advantage I see is the bird's eye view. It's going to give you the perspective that you've been missing."
Almost an 'unfair advantage' say Bubba and Oakley.
Prices start at a whopping $200,000 and it'll be available to buy in December 2017 in a range of colours.
It has been developed by Martin Jetpack who Oakley say are the market leaders in jet pack development.
They say that they're in talks with civil aviation authorities around the world who will create its own pilot training and licence requirements, as well as the situations in which the jet pack can be flown.
Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!
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Driver: Titleist TSR4
3 wood: Titleist TSi2
Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1
Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW
Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5
Ball: Srixon Z Star XV
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