You most likely simply take them with no consideration if you play golf, and by no means take into consideration their origin. I am speaking about golf carts, these miniature automobiles dotting each golf course. Nevertheless, golf cart manufacturing is a multi-million greenback business and totally different fashions abound. They’re handled as small vehicles, and golf-cart firms present leasing and financing choices simply as the large automotive firms do.
Golf originates from a medieval recreation performed on the coast of Scotland in the course of the fifteenth century. Golfers would hit a pebble as an alternative on a ball across the sand dunes utilizing a stick or membership. As time handed, stones have been exchanged for man-made balls, the earliest of which have been skinny leather-based luggage filled with feathers. The gutta-percha ball was not invented till 1848 and could possibly be hit a most distance of 225 yards. In 1899 rubber balls have been invented that would attain distances of 430 yards. Golf sticks developed into rigorously weighted golf golf equipment, and within the 1880’s golf membership luggage first grew to become trendy. The caddie, a servant who carted all of the participant’s gear aound the golf course, had his burden lessened by the invention of the golf automotive within the early 1950’s.
The primary golf automotive producers have been E-Z-Go, Pargo, Harley Davidson and Cushman. The value was astoundingly excessive for this period, $1200, however as extra producers entered the sphere it dropped to $600, nonetheless excessive when it comes to inflation. E-Z-Go nonetheless manufacturs golf vehicles at the moment. There are tons of or golf automotive producers listed on the web, and most of those firms specialise in these small automobiles, and don’t make bigger vehicles.
The primary golf vehicles have been gas-powered, however just lately the market has shifted to extra battery-powered fashions. Golf carts may be personalized identical to vehicles, and raise kits and ATV wheels are offered to golfers who wish to stand out on the course. There are firms which specialise in creating total customized custom upholstery design, or miniaturized variations of full sized vehicles, such because the Humdinger (Humvee), mini Jeep, Rolls-Royce, Cadillac or Mercedes-Benz.
Golf carts are available 3 types: guide push/pull carts, electrical motorized carts, and electrical or gasoline golf vehicles that maintain passengers in addition to gear. Push/pull carts have 2 or 3 wheels and a vertical assist for a golf bag. They’re principally guide dollies with clips and holders particularly tailored for golf gear, and promote for $50 to $100. Transferring up a stage in sophistication, motorized golf caddies price roughly $500 all the best way as much as $1000. Golf vehicles, which resemble dune buggies in dimension, begin at about $1800 for a small primary mannequin.
eBay has a big collection of each new and used golf carts at low costs however service generally is a downside with small distributors.
Producers are additionally increasing their gross sales by renaming carts “Electrical Utility Autos” and suggesting alternate makes use of for them, equivalent to hauling garden tools and travelling round rural properties.