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