new models, however, it wasn’t long before they owned a 45-foot Travel Supreme. “My wife wanted to get a dog, and traveling by motorhome just made sense,” said Gove. “It’s not for everybody, but it makes sense to us.”
Travel by motorhome by first became en vogue for pro golfers more than 20 years ago. Larry Laoretti, the 1992 U.S. Senior Open winner, gave the RV industry a substantial boost when he began traveling to more than 20 tournaments a year in his motorhome. Laoretti, now retired, eventually became an RV industry spokesman.
Laoretti’s travel preference prompted several fellow competitors, including Brian Barnes, Tom Wargo and Buzz Thomas, to also travel to tournaments via motorhomes. The foursome and their families sometimes traveled in a caravan. John Daly, the 1995 British Open winner and controversial periodic PGA Tour player, has a customized motorhome he often drives to tournaments.
While playing on the Nationwide Tour, he towed a vehicle for local transportation during tournaments. “On the PGA TOUR,” said Gove. “We’re lucky enough to get a courtesy car almost every week.”
Still, traveling by motorhome is his preference. “It’s just a better quality of life,” Gove said. “You have all your stuff, especially with kids. You don’t have to pack and unpack. You’ve got your own germs and the kids have their own toys.”
SOURCE: Golf Tribune
