I have a 2001 clubcart golf cart, and i need to know if it’s safe to leave the batteries charging unsupervised for more then a few days.
Jared
I don’t remember if it was an Olympic or a FIFA World Cup, but he was a comedian that use a golf cart to make disasters as part of the Closing or Aperture Ceremony.
Thanks!
Michael
The FirstOriginally made for golfers with disabilities, the first golf carts were introduced in the 1940’s. By the early 50’s they had caught on with the entire golf community as well as a few retirement communities.Mass-ProductionIn 1951 the first mass-produced golf carts were made available. These early electric golf cars made history by being the first electric vehicles that private consumers could purchase. This allowed for whole communities, schools, and towns alike to embrace the efficiency of the golf cart as a whole.Golf Cart CommunitiesSome small-town communities really embraced the golf cart. One of the first was a town called The Villages in Florida, which was a large retirement community with a very extensive golf cart trail system. The golf cart was especially useful in retirement communities, because it was a safe and effective way for the elderly to gain independence and get around. Another golf cart enthused town is Peach Tree City in Florida, where golf carts are a major form of transit for the old and young. The local high school even has a student golf cart parking lot. Gas vs. ElectricWhile most people prefer the electric golf cart over gas, these vehicles do certain advantages. Electric golf carts are perfect for the golf course or cruising close to home, but when they run out of power you may not be near a place to re-charge. When going further from home, a gas powered golf cart makes much more sense, as you can bring additional gasoline along with you and refuel anytime you want. Inspirational DesignThe golf cart is thought to have led on to other types of small transport devices, such as indoor power scooters and NEVs (neighborhood electric vehicles). The low speed capacity, affordability, and easy maintenance of golf carts make them very popular, and who wouldn’t want to play off of that idea?Evolution of the Golf CartOver the years, new technology and interest in design have offered newer and more advanced golf cart models every year. Branching out to include golf carts with 4-wheel drive and utility tires, new golf cart utility vehicles were created. They were made to drive on all sorts of terrain, from movie sets to warehouses to gardening stores.
Angela
My friend said that you could drive a golf cart on the street when your only fourteen, but im not sure if thats true. could someone help?
Claude
Golf course managers know that having well trimmed and well cared for greenways is one of the marks of having a successful course. There are many things that a golf course or facilities manager is going to have to be responsible for as they maintain the facilities for the golf course, and some of the main aspects are making sure that golfers enjoy the time there, the course is pretty, kept up and well maintained, and that all of the facilities look the same. As golf course equipment undergoes normal wear and tear, it might be tempting to get rid of older truckster, mower and cart equipment when the small engine’s productivity deteriorates. Though it may seem that getting rid of these things and buying new ones is the right solution for the good of the course, repowering the small engine using an engine rebuild kit may save you money and time in the long-run.
Golf course facilities manager know that funding for new grounds equipment can be hard to come by at times. Investing in new equipment that is heavily worked may not be an option for smaller courses. It is unlikely that a golf cart or truckster used for hauling equipment can be easily replaced with a brand new piece of equipment with without much discussion and consideration. By repowering the equipment (using a rebuild kit to replace a faulty engine with a newer, better suited small engine) managers are able to improve the productivity of their existing carts and mowers while not needing to request large amounts of funds to keep the course in perfect shape.
The rebuild and re-power kits that you can find online can help you do many things. First of all, they are both repair and upgrade kits for golf cart small engines and the golf course trucksters small engines. The small engine rebuild kit can also help you do something as equally important, which is improve the performance of these engines. By fixing the ones that break and improving the performance of the ones that are not broken but are in need of performance repair, you can help make sure that you never have to replace a small engine again. It may seem like a large undertaking to replace the small engine in one of these vehicles. With a proper repower rebuild kit, the instructions are very clear and concise and the necessary parts are included and spelled out in detail, making the process much easier than one would anticipate.
Why is it important to make sure that you never have to purchase another golf cart or course mower in the next twenty years? First of all, these are expensive items that are a significant investment to simply replace. Also, as a golf cart or other golf course equipment begin to experience engine problems, their fuel efficiency and productivity waivers. This can cost more in the long-run.
There are rebuild kits that are available to you online and along with detailed information on installation, benefits and features. Repowering these small engines is a great way to extend the life of course equipment without breaking the bank.
~Ben Anton, 2007
Jared
I am looking for the average per mile cost of driving a golf cart. (Not including investment or periodic maintenance.)
Howard
It does not matter if your are a beginner to golf or whether you are a seasoned pro - one that that is for sure is that a good golf bag is a necessity nowadays. Probably next to the golf club and ball the golf bag is the next most important piece of equipment you can own.
Owning a golf bag will accomplish 2 things - firstly it will help you to protect and organise your clubs and other accessories, secondly it will remove one of the things to think about so that you can concentrate on your game.
When looking to purchase or replace a golf bag there are some things that you need to know before rushing out and purchasing the first one you can lay your hands on.
Firstly - what type of bag are you after, carry bag, stand bag or cart bag.
A carry bag does what is says - it is a golf bag which you carry over your shoulder between shots, the only issue with this type of bag is what to do with it when you are playing your shot - you will probably have to lay it on the ground.
A golf stand bagg is the same as the golf carry bag with the exception that it has stands which protude from its underside. These stands are triggered when you place the bag on the ground, when you place the bag on the ground the stands come forward and you are able to rest your bag on the stands. This removes the requirement to lay your bag on the ground and you can be safe in the knowledge that both your bag and clubs will be safe and secure.
A golf cart bag is similar to the other two however it is designed to be utilised on a golf cart. It is normally slightly larger than the other two types of golf bag as there is no requirement to make the bag less bulky to carry around - the benefit of this is that you can arrange your equipment much better as well as having the ability to carry more.
If you are an absolute beginner to the game then you may well be asking - ‘What is a golf bag used for when I only have a few clubs?’
A golf bag is a valuable piece of equipment, no matter how few clubs you have with a golf bag you will have the ability to take other equipment onto the course with you as well as all the accessories that golfers carry. The majority of good golf bags come with a multitude of pockets for you to carry your accessories and personal trinkets. The majority of these are waterproof, however it is recommended that you check the bag prior to purchase. Some bags nowadays come equipped with a pocket which is effectively a drinks cooler so that you can keep your drinks cool when you are on the course. Dont forget as well that you can also get half sized bags to accomodate players with fewer clubs.
When looking to purchase a golf bag take your time, look for ones which you find both pleasing to the eye as well as having all the functionality which you require. If you are looking at a golf carry bag then ensure that you check the shoulder straps prior to purchase and definately try the bag on to ensure that it is comfortable - if you are unsure then ask at the shop to borrow some clubs to fill it with so that you know what it will be like when full of clubs.
No matter which type of golf bag you are looking at make sure that you check the weight - if it is a carry/stand bag then you will have to carry this weight along with everything else inside the bag on your shoulders and a game of golf takes a long time. Even if it is a cart bag check the weight as you still have to lift the bag into/onto the cart as well as to/from your vehicle.
Most bags will have various dividers in them - these are used to both separate your clubs as well as providing valuable protection for both the heads and the shafts. Cart bags tend to have a separate divider for each club, however the other variety tend to have less. One thing to remember is that the more dividers a bag has the more heavier it probably will be.
You will be spending a long time with your golf bag when you are out on the course so you want to ensure that you purchase on where you can get to your clubs and all other equipment/accessories quickly and easily. Try not to be tempted into purchasing one of the cheaper varieties as they do not last as long as the more expensive counter parts and no doubt you will need to change it before long.
Dorothy
Golf cart batteries are not the same type of battery that is in your automobile. If you own your own golf cart you will soon learn the ins and outs of golf cart battery maintenance and care. Depending on the size and make of your golf cart you may have between 4 and 8 golf cart batteries in your golf cart. Golf cart batteries are designed to be deep cycle batteries this means that they can be discharged to a lower voltage without damage to their cores. Golf cart batteries require special care.
All golf cart batteries come in 6 volts but are designed to work in either a 12 or 24 volt system. Connecting two 6 volt batteries in series will provide 12 volts that can be used in a 12 volt system. A golf cart batteries power is not measured in volts but in amps. The more the amps a battery can provide in a given amount of time, usually in hours, the more powerful the battery. If your golf cart uses 50 amps per hour at half speed and your combined battery amperage is 400 amp hours you theoretically could run the golf cart for 8 hours before the battery was totally discharged. However golf cart batteries will not provide the full amount of power (amperage) that they are rated for. This is because as you use the batteries power its voltage level drops below the 12 volts that is required by the golf carts motors. Once this happens, golf cart performance declines until the motors will not respond. Then you will have to recharge your golf cart battery.
A golf cart battery is charged by using a battery charger that changes the chemical composition within the battery. This charging process is not efficient and as such with each charging cycle the battery will hold less of a charge. In addition golf cart batteries that are deeply discharged have a shorter life span then batteries that experience only shallow discharge cycles. Quality golf cart batteries will have higher number of discharge cycles available then the cheaper models. The larger number of cycles the longer the battery life. Golf cart batteries must be charged correctly to achieve top battery efficiency. A good battery charger will automatically charge the battery to a high voltage for a prolonged period to return the golf carts batteries to the proper chemistry. This is very important to prolonging the life of your golf cart battery.
Properly maintaining your golf cart batteries will also prolong their life. Probably the number one problem that the golf cart owner will have with their golf cart batteries is not maintaining proper water levels in each battery cell. As you charge your battery it will begin to boil out water (hydrogen gas) as part of reversing the sulfide process. This water will need to be replaced on a regular basis with distilled water. Failure to keep battery fluids at optimum levels will shorten the life of your battery significantly. Basically the more you charge your battery the more often you need to add water to your golf cart batteries.
Keeping your golf cart batteries terminals clean is also very important. Clean terminals will allow the efficient flow of current from your golf cart batteries to your golf cart motors which will help them operate efficiently. Even more importantly it will allow the battery charger to correctly measure the condition of the battery so that a proper charging cycle can be applied. Again a properly maintained golf cart battery will last longer.
A properly maintianed golf cart battery will last you considerably longer than one that is neglected. Nothing is worse than climbing into your golf cart ready to play good round of golf and finding your golf cart batteries are dead. Take care of your golf cart batteries and they will take care of you.
Renee
Isn’t it tiring when you have to walk around that enormous 18-hole golf course every weekend? It certainly is for most elderly folk, but guess what? You don’t have to walk everywhere, why not buy yourself a personal golf cart to travel around the course on. It’s almost a certainty to say that it will inevitably improve you game in time due to the fact that you will have more energy to play with.
Nowadays, golf carts come in so many varieties, and they are even used generally for other purposes to transport small number of passengers between short distances at slow speeds like at airport terminals.
How important are golf carts while playing golf?
The simple answer is very! Especially for elderly people who don’t have the energy to be walk the whole distance around an 18 hole golf course. This is just one of the benefits of golf carts. The second is that they speed up the time it takes to play a round of golf. The question still remains however, is using a golf cart taking away everything we associate with this wonderful game. On the professional circuit, players are not allowed to use golf carts because the PGA believes that walking is an important part of golf and in order to preserve the heritage of golf players must walk between shots. With this all said however, they are very beneficial for lots of players
Many golfers these days are buying their own golf carts, some even custom made. Most members’ only golf courses have a place where people can store their golf carts when they are not playing.
Not stopping there, these golf carts are widely used as an official form of transport by many people around their neighborhood and to shop around. Even college children are driving these small vehicles to school and college.
It’s easy to buy golf carts these days since there are so many distributors out there in the market. In fact you can actually buy them from the internet, new and used. The average cost of a brand new golf cart is around $1500, depending on the make. If you were to buy a second hand golf cart you would pay much less and this option is much more advised.
A golf cart is also far cheaper than a car to maintain and repair. This is the main reason why many people are going for this vehicle, especially college and university students, and not just the golfers.
Moreover, just like car, a golf cart is also modifiable. Some posh golfers like their carts to look classic, while some others want them contemporary, and such modifications are pretty affordable as well.
Once you have purchased your own golf cart, you have the option of customizing it with extra features, including a paint job, side mirrors, new seats and many more accessories. Most people try to customize their carts in a way that best resembles their personalities. If you don’t believe, then next time you’re out on the course, take a closer look at every golf cart that goes by.
Ethel
I would like to paint my golf cart as easily as possible. I dont mind sanding some, but I am more interested in scratch resistant finish. Also I just need a semi shiny finish. Ideally I would like to use a spray can as it would be easiest for me. Any ideas how to go about this?
Roberta
