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Article Title: About Golf Carts And Their Surprising Uses
Author: Frank Hague
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Golf Carts -- An Amazingly Diversified Niche Industry

Golfers out for a Sunday afternoon game just take them for
granted on the golf course, and never think about their origin.
I am talking about golf carts, those miniature vehicles dotting
each golf course. Even so, golf cart production is a
multi-million dollar industry and different systems abound.
Golf carts are manufactured as miniature cars, and golf-cart
corporations provide leasing and financing choices just as the
huge car corporations do.

Golf originates from a medieval game played on the coast of
Scotland in the 15th century. Golfers would hit a pebble
instead of a manufactured ball around the sand dunes employing
a stick or wide club. As time passed, stones were exchanged for
man-made balls, the earliest of which were thin leather bags
stuffed with feathers. The gutta-percha ball wasn't invented
until 1848 and might be hit the maximum distance of 225 yards.
In 1899 rubber balls were invented that may reach distances of
430 yards if hit by a professional. Golf sticks evolved into
carefully weighted golf clubs, and in the 1880's the use of
golf club bags became fashionable. The caddie, a servant who
carted all the player's gear aound the golf course, had his
burden lessened in the early 1950's by the introduction of the
golf cart.

The 1st golf cart manufacturers were E-Z-Go, Pargo, Harley
Davidson and Cushman. The cost was astoundingly high for this
era, $1200, however as even more manufacturers entered the
field it dropped to $600, still a steep price for this era in
inflationary terms. Fifty years later, E-Z-Go is still
producing golf carts today. There are 100s of golf cart
manufacturers listed online, and virtually all of these
corporations specialize solely in these vehicles, and don't
produce any larger cars.

The 1st golf carts were gas-powered, however recently the
market has shifted to even more battery-powered systems. Golf
carts can be customized just like cars, and lift kits and ATV
wheels are sold to golfers who wish to express their
individuality out on the course. There are corporations which
specialize in creating entire custom golf cars, or even
miniaturized versions of full sized cars, like the Humdinger
(Humvee), mini Jeep, Rolls-Royce, Cadillac or even
Mercedes-Benz.

Golf carts come in three forms: manual push/pull carts,
electric motorized carts, and electric or even gas golf cars
that hold passengers as well as gear. Push/pull carts have two
to three wheels and a vertical support to hold a golf bag. They
are basically just a manual dollies with clips and holders
especially adapted for golf gear, and sell for $50 to $100.
Moving higher in sophistication, motorized golf caddies cost
about $500 all the way to $1000. Golf carts, which resemble
dune buggies in size, begin at about $1800 for a small basic
model.

Ebay has a massive choice of both new and utilized golf carts
at low prices however service can be a problem with the smaller
vendors. Check if the vendor has a physical store as well and is
not just a reseller of a larger firm. Warranty service can be
affected by this.

Manufacturers are also expanding their sales by renaming carts
"Electric Utility Vehicles" and suggesting alternate utilizes
for them, like hauling lawn equipment and travelling around
rural properties.


About The Author: Frank Hague is sort of an expert on golf
carts, he does a lot of golfing with them.
http://www.golf-carts-2006.info
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