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1. “Theft & Vandalism”: Golf Business Canada, Winter 1997.
2. “5 Ways to Protect your Golf Cart from Thieves”:
https://wheelzllc.com/blogs/golf-cart-news/77197383-5-ways-to-protect-your-golf-cart-from-thieves.
Golf Business Canada
Virtually every golf course across Canada will at some point, experience acts of trespassing, van- dalism and general hooliganism. However, there are steps you can take at your facility to deter, detect and capture those guilty parties.
CLUBHOUSE SECURITY ISSUES
An alarm system is not a security system, but rather it is simply one part of it. A good alarm system will make a lot of noise, create some attention but at the end of the day someone needs to get to the facility before the criminal leaves.
A successful security system consists of having layers of security: the rst active layer of security comprises outer doors and locks. This should be followed by a reactive layer of security such as an alarm system, and then a second layer of active security such as bars on windows, shatter lm on windows, or a padlocked metal door.
The second layer of active security is important. For example, consider putting your secured safe or your electronic equipment, like computers, in an interior locked room. This additional layer of security will ensure that when an intruder gains entry and the alarm goes off, they have not yet accessed the room containing the items they are seeking to steal. Without the second layer, a thief has time to make off with plenty of loot.
When an intruder pries a door open and trips the alarm, he/she knows that the monitoring station will follow procedures and call the location to make sure it’s not a false alarm, long before they call police.
During that short space of time the thief may have already stolen considerable pro shop inventory and is on his way. With a second layer, he would have to penetrate
more security after the alarm has sounded and more than likely he’d be forced to take off before the police arrive.1
5 WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR GOLF CARTS
Your golf cart eet represents a signi cant investment in your facility. It is also one of the main areas of temptation for criminal activity – both vandalism and theft, and most often is a crime of opportunity.
As well, power golf carts are relatively easy to steal from your facility, and have a high re-sale value. Some manufacturers don’t check the serial numbers when you are buying parts or getting service and as a result there is a very healthy black market for stolen carts.
In response, Signature Golf created an online Golf Cart Registry called SCOR (www.signaturerisk. com/scor) which have facilities from all over North America registering stolen serial numbers. So, what can you do to protect your eet?
1. Install a theft deterrent. This
could be a remote security system attached to the vehicle’s battery, or another option would be a golf cart pedal lock.
2. Store golf carts in locked, secure area.
3. Use a unique starter key. As you know, factory golf carts all come with a generic key that is interchangeable among other carts, however you could change the factory key cylinder switch and install a unique key switch for your eet.
4. Install security lights.
5. Post signage. Consider posting
a notice or stickers warning potential thieves that additional security measures have been installed.2