| The First | | | | Gas vs. Electric |
| Originally made for golfers with disabilities, the first | | | | While most people prefer the electric golf cart over |
| golf carts were introduced in the 1940’s. By the | | | | gas, these vehicles do certain advantages. Electric |
| early 50’s they had caught on with the entire | | | | golf carts are perfect for the golf course or cruising |
| golf community as well as a few retirement | | | | close to home, but when they run out of power you |
| communities. | | | | may not be near a place to re-charge. When going |
| | | | further from home, a gas powered golf cart makes |
| In 1951 the first mass-produced golf carts were | | | | much more sense, as you can bring additional gasoline |
| made available. These early electric golf cars made | | | | along with you and refuel anytime you want. |
| history by being the first electric vehicles that private | | | | Inspirational Design |
| consumers could purchase. This allowed for whole | | | | The golf cart is thought to have led on to other |
| communities, schools, and towns alike to embrace | | | | types of small transport devices, such as indoor |
| the efficiency of the golf cart as a whole. | | | | power scooters and NEVs (neighborhood electric |
| Golf Cart Communities | | | | vehicles). The low speed capacity, affordability, and |
| Some small-town communities really embraced the | | | | easy maintenance of golf carts make them very |
| golf cart. One of the first was a town called The | | | | popular, and who wouldn’t want to play off of |
| Villages in Florida, which was a large retirement | | | | that idea? |
| community with a very extensive golf cart trail | | | | Evolution of the Golf Cart |
| system. The golf cart was especially useful in | | | | Over the years, new technology and interest in |
| retirement communities, because it was a safe and | | | | design have offered newer and more advanced golf |
| effective way for the elderly to gain independence | | | | cart models every year. Branching out to include golf |
| and get around. Another golf cart enthused town is | | | | carts with 4-wheel drive and utility tires, new golf |
| Peach Tree City in Florida, where golf carts are a | | | | cart utility vehicles were created. They were made |
| major form of transit for the old and young. The | | | | to drive on all sorts of terrain, from movie sets to |
| local high school even has a student golf cart parking | | | | warehouses to gardening stores. |
| lot. | | | | |