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CARTING IN
RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES More Retirement Community Residents are Leaving Their Cars at Home
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ost people near retirement age, especially in Florida, have heard of The Villages, a town located in the central part of the state known for allowing golf carts to be used to get around the entire community. In a development of around 150,000 people, there are 50,000 or more golf carts used not only for playing 18 holes, but for a night out to dinner and a movie or a quick trip to the local Publix supermarket. The community features nearly 100-miles of trails and roads accessible only to golf carts. The Villages has been named the number one golf cart community in the country by many national publications and websites.
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But throughout the country, people living in much smaller gated or retirement communities are using their golf carts more often than they take their car out of the garage. And these are no ordinary golf carts. You’ll see many carts with a logo of the owner’s favorite football team, but some take their custom carts to a whole new level. EXPRESS YOURSELF Much like people who customize their cars, many choose to express their personality through their cart, creating a truly custom vehicle that they’re proud to drive, built-out with their
