| For many years you could expect to see golf carts | | | | intend to use your golf cart and then try to find the |
| only on a golf course, and usually you could only rent | | | | brand that will best fit your needs. |
| them for that round of golf. But a lot has changed in | | | | Unlike many years ago, there are quite a few golf cart |
| the golf cart world, and many golfers are finding that it | | | | dealers spread across the country. So usually you |
| makes sense to go ahead and buy their own golf cart | | | | should be able to find some dealers in your general |
| instead of renting it. | | | | area without too much trouble. When you locate them, |
| Some country clubs are now allowing members to buy | | | | pay them a visit to test drive the golf cart models that |
| and use their own golf cart when playing the course, | | | | each dealer has in stock. You never want to buy a |
| and this lets each member customize their own golf | | | | golf cart without having driven it yourself under |
| cart in any way that they wish. Golf carts are also | | | | conditions that would be similar to those that you will |
| extremely popular with players who live in a retirement | | | | be using it in. You don't want any unpleasant surprises |
| community that has a golf course. Many are | | | | after the cart has been bought. |
| discovering that golf carts have a wide range of use, | | | | If you intend to use your golf cart for more than just |
| even being able to be driven on the street in some | | | | off-road activity, or just on the golf course, you can |
| cases. In some retirement communities, golfers have | | | | always make the golf cart street legal as long as your |
| outfitted their own golf cart with lights, brake lights, | | | | local laws will allow it. There are no federal laws |
| safety belts, and all the other necessary equipment to | | | | regarding the use of golf carts, so usually the |
| be able to actually drive their cart on the road. And | | | | regulations that govern golf carts are made by |
| then when they want to play golf, they just drive their | | | | individual cities and states instead. |
| golf cart down to the clubhouse and right onto the | | | | There are also plenty of accessories that you can add |
| course. | | | | to your golf cart to personalize it and make it your |
| So if you think that buying a golf cart may make | | | | own. Some of these accessories include windshields, |
| sense for you, what should you be looking for when | | | | different kinds of tops and sides, lights and much more. |
| you buy? Well first of all, you will find that there are | | | | When it comes time to pay for your new golf cart, |
| several different competing brands of golf carts that | | | | you can expect the price to fall somewhere in the |
| are available for sale. And most all of these | | | | $5,000 - $10,000 range, although if you choose not to |
| manufacturers turn out a very good, high-quality | | | | add on accessories, and keep the costs to a bare |
| product. However, golf carts are very different from | | | | minimum, you may be able to spend less then $5,000. |
| one brand to another, both in appearance and in the | | | | Whether or not owning a golf cart will work best for |
| way they drive and handle. Each brand also has its | | | | you is a personal decision, but for many people a golf |
| own strengths and weaknesses, and that makes it | | | | cart can turn out to be a time and labor saving device |
| imperative for you to determine in advance how you | | | | both on the course and off. |