Used Golf Carts

More than fifteen percent of golfers experience problems with their knees, hips, or backs and this number is growing as Baby Boomers enter their golden years. Research and development of golf playing aids continues to offer improvements in assistive golf technology to satisfy the needs of the growing senior golf population.

One of the favorite assistive devices available to the able-bodied and disabled community is the electric golf caddy or trolley. Although the numerous cardiovascular health benefits of walking the golf course are widely known, the four or five hour trek is not easy an easy haul for everyone.

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Golf carts are very versatile vehicles that can be put to many uses both on the golf course and off. For those who like to play golf very often, owning their own golf cart can save them lots of money over the course of several years as opposed to renting a cart each time that they play. And for others, golf carts can be a more sensible means of transportation for short trips around a retirement community or a large parking lot where a larger vehicle would simply be impractical.

So what are some considerations that you should have in mind before buying your own golf cart? Well certainly, one of the first questions you should ask yourself is

whether you can be comfortable with either a new or a used golf cart. You can expect to pay more for a new golf cart, but on the other hand you will have a full factory warranty and will be able to know how it is cared for and maintained from the very first day on.

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These days, maintaining a fleet of golf carts and utility vehicles is more likely to be a matter of topping up battery cells than checking spark plugs and mixing fuel and oil. The majority of golf carts sold in the past decade or so has been electric. Electric golf carts, goes the traditional wisdom, are cheaper to maintain, easier to manage and less trouble in the long run than the models powered by small gas engines.

Despite the popularity of electric golf carts, however, most pros agree that there are some jobs that require the power of a good gas engine. It s not unusual for most course fleets to include at least a few gas golf carts that

have been converted to utility vehicles for hauling and other purposes. What do you do when the motor on one of those starts to go?

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Lots of golfers these days are choosing to buy their own golf carts instead of just rent them each time they play. If you play a lot of golf, and live close to a golf course that allows you to use your own golf cart, you can actually save lots of money in the long run by buying a cart. Here are some tips to consider on how to make a smart purchase when you buy a golf cart.

* First of all, consider where you intend to store your golf cart when it is not in use. Make sure that you have a large enough area for storage so that it will easily accommodate the golf cart that

you intend to buy.

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Used golf carts essentially are available in two options, gas powered or electric powered. Each power option has its strength and weaknesses on the golf course or out in the field. Feel free to use the information below to help steer you in the right direction when buying a used golf cart.

Gas powered golf carts simply run on gas. Diesel gas or standard unleaded gas powered golf carts are available. One negative aspect against the gas powered golf carts is that you might need to carry around a can of gas with you incase your engine runs out. If this were to happen, you would simply refill the golf cart with gas and then be on your way.

However, if you did not have an extra can of gas with you, you might find yourself stranded where you ran out. Used golf carts that run on gas can be to your advantage. Sure running out of gas is not something you want to happen. However, it is much easier to refill and get going again if you have a spare gas can with you.

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