subject: Important Factors To Consider Before Buying Your Golf Cart [print this page] Golf carts are very versatile forms of transport, may it be on or off the golf course. In the past, it may have been just a luxury, something which was not really given so much attention maybe due to its cost. However, these days, golfers are more aware of the benefits of having golf carts. The number of golfers who chose to have their own cart is continuing to rise. You might as well add yourself to the list.
However, before you buy your own golf buggy or cart you should first take into consideration a lot of factors. For you to be guided, here are some simple tips that you should take seriously:
1. You must know the rules and regulations of the golf course that you will be playing at. You will be surprised to know that golf carts are not legal in some countries and courses. Moreover, for some countries, accessories like headlights, seatbelts, and windshields are legal, but for some golf carts devoid of these are illegal.
2. You need to know beforehand if you are targeting to buy a brand new or a used golf cart. Each choice has its pros and cons; your role is to balance them and make a wise choice. Basically, used golf carts have an advantage on the price, yet on the other hand brand new carts have an edge on quality and over-all condition. Then again, there are also used carts that are still in good condition. Thus you just have to balance the different factors.
3. It is nice to know that your choices for buying golf carts are not limited on what you see in the shops, since you can have your own design for your cart. In other words, you have the choice to have your cart custom-made to suit your taste, needs and personality. However, in doing so you must make sure that you will still abide by the rules and regulations of the place that you will be playing at regarding golf carts
4. After this, you should also decide as to how the engine of your cart will work. Will it be generated by fuel or will it use a battery in order to work? An electric cart is somewhat easier to keep up on the whole since you just have to check the water supply in the battery to make sure it is sufficient. Nonetheless, after a few years or so you also need to replace the battery which will cost about $500.
5. Finally, before thinking to buy your own golf cart you must foresee the total cost of the over-all maintenance of your golf cart. If you feel that the benefits that your cart can give in the long run outweighs the cost that you will have to pay, then go on and buy your golf cart.
The tips that are shared in this article aim to help you in your decision in buying your first golf cart. Before I forget, there is another thing that you need to know. If you are planning to play temporarily, you can opt to just rent your cart so that you will be spared of the amount in buying it, as well as the maintenance. But if you are planning to play golf for a long period of time on a regular basis, then it will be cheaper for you to buy your own golf cart since you don't have to pay the rental fees for so long.
