feature article
dec
2019
GOLF CARTS:
EDUCATION
AND TRAINING
M
otorized golf
carts have
come a long
way from their
humble beginnings as
nondescript battery-
powered vehicles
designed to transport
golfers around a golf
course as an option
to walking. Rising
gas prices, a focus
on the environment
and the lure of fun,
open-air cruising at
comfortable speeds
all have made golf
carts (also referred
to as golf cars) soar
in popularity over the
past decade, with no
signs of a slowdown.
PHOTO: Excessive Carts
Staying the course with the resources you need for golf
carts education and training
With the increase in golf cart popularity and demand-
-and the growing trend toward private consumer use-
-golf cart dealers and repair businesses are popping
up all over the country. If you’re considering joining
the crowd, some golf carts education and training is in
order. To get started, you need to know the following:
1. Golf carts can be either battery or gas powered and
are manufactured by a number of different companies.
Some companies specialize in building custom golf
carts.
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