{"id":1205,"date":"2023-02-09T15:32:23","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T15:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onestopgolfing.com\/?p=1205"},"modified":"2023-02-13T15:13:25","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T15:13:25","slug":"how-fast-do-golf-carts-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onestopgolfing.com\/how-fast-do-golf-carts-go\/","title":{"rendered":"How Fast do Golf Carts Go?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
We have spent a lot of time discussing health benefits of walking around a golf course, and they are certainly true, but time is money as they say and many of us take advantage of a golf cart when we hit the course and sometimes it can be tempting to make that sedentary journey to the back nine go a little faster by putting your foot down. So how fast can you go in a golf cart if you need to and what is the average speed of a golf cart. We answer these and more below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A golf cart’s speed varies, with some reaching up to 25 mph and others limited to 12 mph. However, the world record for golf cart speed stands at 118.76 mph, demonstrating their potential for speed. Nevertheless, the speed as research shows, at which most golf carts operate is around 15 mph.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So while these are the average and top speeds of a golf cart there are a lot of factors that can affect this both on the cart and on the course, and we take a look at these and some of the speeds of carts you can see on the course today. <\/p>\n\n\n The history of the golf cart can be traced back all the way to the early 1930s, intitalu when A type of rickshaw pulled by two caddies was invented by Lyman Beecher<\/a><\/strong>. Then a few years later gasoline and electric carts made an appearance. However they wer emainly used for those golfers with mobility issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However in the mid 1950s they had been accepted on to many courses all over the USA. when the first gasoline-powered carts were introduced on golf courses. Over time, the design and technology of golf carts have evolved, leading to the electric golf carts that are commonly used today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the 1960s and 1970s, improvements in battery technology led to the development of more powerful electric carts that could reach higher speeds. This allowed golfers to get around the course faster and more efficiently, and helped to establish the electric golf cart as a popular choice for golfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Today, golf carts are an integral part of the golfing experience, and are used not only on golf courses, but also in many other settings, including parks, campsites, and retirement communities. They have become a versatile and convenient mode of transportation, and are available in a variety of styles and sizes to meet the needs of different users. With their continued popularity and evolution, it is clear that the golf cart will remain an important part of the golfing world for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We researched the speeds of some of the more popular brands and models of golf cart out there and put them in the table below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Table 1: Top speeds of golf cart brands and models<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is a Golf Cart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Speeds of Top Brands of Golf Carts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n