Photos show 'Golf Force One,' the Secret Service golf cart that accompanied Trump around his Scotland resort

A Secret Service vehicle nicknamed "Golf Force One" was spotted on President Donald Trump's golf course in Scotland.Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images ; Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesA black Secret Service vehicle accompanied President Donald Trump on his golf course in Scotland.The vehicle appeared to be an armored Polaris Ranger XP utility task vehicle, or UTV.Nicknamed "Golf Force One," it's not the first time a president has customized a golf cart.A new vehicle has joined the Secret Service's presidential fleet.During a golf outing at his Trump Turnberry resort in Scotland on Saturday, President Donald Trump was accompanied by a golf cart that appeared to be plated in black armor.The vehicle, nicknamed "Golf Force One," is one of many modes of transportation the Secret Service uses to protect the commander in chief.Here's what we know about the presidential golf cart.President Donald Trump's visit to Scotland included golf outings at two of his properties.US President Donald Trump waves to reporters while in a golf cart at his Trump Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire, as he begins his five-day private trip to the country. Picture date: Saturday July 26, 2025.Robert Perry - PA Images/PA Images via Getty ImagesTrump embarked on a five-day trip to Scotland from July 25 to 29, mixing business and leisure in what the White House called a "working visit."The president played golf at Trump Turnberry, his resort in Ayrshire, and opened a new 18-hole course at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire. He also met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen and announced a new trade deal with the EU.Trump was joined by Eric and Lara Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson, and two of his grandchildren.A new Secret Service golf cart joined the entourage of vehicles following the president around the course at Trump Turnberry.Golf carts are parked surrounding the area where US President Donald Trump plays golf at his Trump Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire, as he begins his five-day private trip to the country. Picture date: Saturday July 26, 2025.Robert Perry - PA Images/PA Images via Getty ImagesThe black vehicle, which appeared fully enclosed in black panels and tinted windows, stood out among the regular golf carts. Media outlets began referring to the cart as "Golf Force One," a play on other presidential vehicles such as Air Force One and Marine One.The vehicle appeared to be a customized Polaris Ranger XP utility task vehicle, or UTV, plated in armor.URNBERRY, SCOTLAND - JULY 27: A cavalcade of golf buggies follow U.S. President Donald Trump plays as he plays a round of golf at Trump Turnberry golf course during his visit to the UK on July 27, 2025 in Turnberry, Scotland. U.S. President Donald Trump is visiting his Trump Turnberry golf course, as well as Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, during a brief visit to Scotland from July 25 to 29.Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesRetail prices for Polaris Ranger XP models start at $20,999, according to Polaris' website. Armor kits for Polaris Ranger XP vehicles come with a much steeper price tag.The War Zone reported that the US General Services Administration's website lists a Polaris XP 1000 Ranger UTV armor kit manufactured by Scaletta Armoring for $188,922.92 that appears similar to the one accompanying Trump.A Polaris spokesperson told The War Zone that the vehicle was manufactured by Polaris, but customized elsewhere.Representatives for Polaris and Scaletta Armoring did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.Jim McGuffey, an expert witness and global security consultant accredited by the Department of Homeland Security and certified by ASIS International, told BI that it's safe to assume that the vehicle has some protective value, such as armor and bulletproof glass."It is armored, or it's material that looks like it's armored, and I would go with it's armored," he said. "To what level? I have no idea, nor do I think anybody else would by just looking at it."A Secret Service spokesperson confirmed to BI that the golf cart is "part of our presidential fleet of specialty vehicles," but declined to elaborate.Golf carts are parked surrounding President Donald Trump as he plays golf at the Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, Saturday, July 26, 2025.Alastair Grant/AP"The US Secret Service employs a variety of tools and resources to safeguard our protectees," a Secret Service spokesperson told BI. "This vehicle is part of our presidential fleet of specialty vehicles. In order to maintain operational security, the Secret Service does not discuss the specific means and methods used to conduct our protective operations."Trump also drove his own separate golf cart, which featured a sign with the presidential seal.US President Donald Trump steers a golf cart at his Trump Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire, during his five-day private trip to the country. Picture date: Sunday July 27, 2025.Jane Barlow - PA Images/PA Images via Getty ImagesOther golf carts, such as one driven by Eric Trump, featured signs reading "Honored Guest," designating them for use by VIPs.Past presidential golf carts have featured more whimsical touches, such as President George W. Bush's "Golf Cart One" decal at Camp David.George W. Bush on Gold Cart One.Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesGolf carts have often been the vehicle of choice for presidents visiting the 180-acre presidential retreat located in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains.Read the original article on Business Insider

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