Your 84 year old dad has never swung a golf club even once, but when he has guests at his home the first thing he does is how the company his two golf carts. The larger one, the newest model that he recently bought from a dealership in Florida, has a full second row of seating. He often uses this for trips around town to show his visiting relatives and friends the local sight, The other, a pre-owned golf cart that he purchased from a local seller, is what he uses when he goes to farm shows, farm auctions, and in and around his tree farm spraying for weeds.
Nearly 15 years ago your father discovered the benefits of having a golf cart to make his short trips around town and to and from the trees. Instead of paying for the expensive gas in his large four wheel drive four door pick-up, he simply jumps in one of the two golf carts, which stay parked in the attached garage, and goes about his business. Long ago when he decided and realized that during the milder weather months he was using the golf carts more than his truck or your stepmom’s crossover vehicle, the gas powered cars were moved to the back garage on the property.
Once winter sets in, the golf carts give up the priority parking spots, but this does not mean that they go completely unused. In fact, it has become your dad’s habit to jump up in the morning and check the temperature and the wind and road conditions. He seems to always be on the lookout for the next golf-cart-driving day.
Affordability Is One Major Advantage of Owning a Golf Cart
As gasoline prices continue to fluctuate between sky high prices and moderately affordable, many drivers look for a less expensive everyday travel options. For people who live in a small rural or retirement community a golf cart can be a great way to limit the amount of gasoline you need to purchase. Powered by batteries that can last two to three days on a single charge, golf cart dealers offer models in a variety of sizes. This two to three day battery length significantly outlasts the need for refueling a large four wheel drive vehicle guzzling expensive gasoline.
Golf cart dealers also tout model sizes that can carry anywhere from two to ten passengers so the less expensive battery powered option is available for more than single passenger errands. Although the batteries for golf carts can be expensive to replace, they often last as long as three or four years. the life expectancy of the battery combined with the length of the charge means that golf cart owners can see a significant savings in the amount of money they spend on fuel.
Cart Sales Extend Beyond Golf Courses and Rural and Retirement Communities
As golf cart dealers around the country see increased sales, it should come as no surprise that these popular vehicles are being seen in more and more locations. High school and college football teams, for example, often use a golf cart so that the athletic training staff can quickly get to an injured player with all of the items they need to provide treatment. Golf cart models that have a flat bed back end design are even able to safely and comfortable transport an injured player off the field as well. As soon as a football team realized the importance of such quick transportation, coaches and athletes from other sports also benefit.
Golf cart dealers have also found another avenue for sales of their product on college campuses around the country. Used as small maintenance vehicles, campus security vehicles, or for tours, golf carts are now a frequent site on campuses of all sizes. Instead of having visitors, for example, walk long distances on a cold and windy day, covered golf carts provide comfortable transportation.
In addition to high school and college athletic fields and campuses, golf carts are also an important and effective mode of transportation at trade shows, state fairs, and beaches. Elaborate trail systems at a number of retirement communities make golf cart transportation convenient, affordable, and safe.