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‘Golf Force One’ Armored UTV Joins Presidential Fleet in Scotland

A White House spokesperson confirmed the retrofit utility vehicle is now shielding the president on exposed fairways, with operational specifics withheld by the Secret Service.

Overview

  • Photos from Trump Turnberry show the blacked-out Polaris Ranger X platform trailing the president’s standard golf cart.
  • Polaris verified it built the vehicle’s base model, but the company and the Secret Service have not identified who performed the ballistic modifications.
  • Retrofit kits from firms like Scaletta Armoring can cost up to $190,000 and offer scalable resistance from plexiglass to laminated bulletproof glass.
  • Specialist Rifle Officers were positioned across the fairways to provide immediate response in areas lacking natural cover.
  • The armored UTV’s debut follows two 2024 assassination attempts at Trump golf venues and campaign rallies, underscoring elevated security measures.