Great Golf Cart Accessories

On The Green & Going Green With Great Golf Cart Accessories

Do not believe what the tabloids said – Tiger Woods didn’t crash his car because of marital problems. Actually, he was responsible for the ‘embarrassing’ accident because he was having a bad day due to lack of decent golf cart accessories. Read on to find out how to pimp your golf ride, and veer away from car crashes and subsequent scandals whichcould hurt your golfing career.

Make your ride stand out and function better with golf cart accessories

One interesting phenomenon in both the golfing and non-golfing world (e.g. when carts are used as neighborhood electric vehicles) is the increasing popularity of golf cart accessories. One reason golf carts are accessorized is to make them stand out as a personal expression of the owner.On the practical side, carts can also be added with various components to enhance the basic functions of the car.

The sheer number of golf cart accessories available makes it possible to customize a cart in almostinfinite ways. If individuality is desired, it’s easy to achieve this by just adding a few accessories. If a functional benefit is desired,or when other functions are deemed unnecessary, the modular nature of golf cart accessories allows features to be added or removed, allowing flexibility in golf cart prices.

Most golf cart accessories and car parts can be installed easily, regardless of the model of the cart. DIY-hobbyists can handily install them, and these can be installed any time they are needed.

Parts and golf cart accessories

• Brush guards and bumpers – protectyourself and others with brush guards and bumpers. These come in a variety of colors and shapes that offer protection from ‘embarrassing’ accidents at the front or at the back.
• Cover, enclosure, and windshield – protect the car and riders from the elements, allowing for all-weather play. Great also when putting the cart in storage.
• Cargo boxes – can be mounted in the rear, at the front, or as a top load
• Heaters – may be propane or electric. A heated steering wheel cover is also available.
• Horns – available for 12V, 36V or 48V varieties.
• Headlights and taillights kits
• Mirrors (side mirror or rear view)
• Seatbelts
• Lift kits and brakes (for off-roading, or giving the car a ‘tougher’ appearance)
• Hunting and off-roading golf cart accessories –includes tire and wheel assemblies, security assemblies, gun holders, fender flares, and camouflage accessories
• Performance upgrade – includes torque motor upgrades, electric upgrades for use on rough terrain, hunting, towing, off-roading or any power-intensive activity
• Rear seats – include foldable versions, or models with foot plates; may come together with accessories such as bag rack, cup holder, utility box, etc.
• Radio consoles, AM/FM and CD players with speaker, antenna
• Style enhancements – dash accessories, decals and graphics, seat covers, etc.
• Tires and wheel assemblies – including lift kits, and tire & wheel combos
• Windshields

Play-related golf cart accessories

This covers a long list of golf cart accessories to enhance play on the greens:

• Ashtrays and lighters – useful in clubs and places that still allow smoking in public
• Bag racks – for securing golf bags and maximizing rear space of the cart
• Cellphone holders – for organizing cellphones; some holders can also charge the phone
• Club and ball washers – plastic compartments that hold a detergent solution for cleaning clubs and golf balls. It has stiff brushes that is turned manually (or electrically for some models) to rub the clubs clean.
• Club canopy –used to protect the car from the elements
• Coolers –can be mounted at the back, on the rear fender, or on the steering column.
• Floor mat – protects the car interior; can also be used to rub mud off the player’s shoes.
• GPS systems
• Heaters
• Radio consoles and music players
• Sand and seed bottles –container for the seed and planting mixture for repairing damage to the turf
• Storage solutions – golf cart accessories that allow storage space under the seat

Going greener with golf cart accessories: solar panels

Electric golf carts greatly reduce your carbon footprint, but installing solar panels (which also double as a roof) will show your keen environmental awareness. Solar panels charge the batteries continuously and makes night charging move balanced and better for battery life.

The government offers incentives for plug-in electric vehicles. For example, golf carts for community use (neighborhood electric vehicle) are classified as zero-emissions vehicle in California, and are eligible for a purchase rebate up to $1,500.

Owners can add many golf cart accessories to provide additional comfort, safety, functionality, and power, as well as allow them to express their individual taste.