SoloCart – A New Trend in Golf Carts
W
hile it’s true that much of this publication’s content is geared towards custom carts, LSVs (Low Speed Vehicles) and NEVs (Neighborhood Electric Vehicles), golf course carts are still a large segment of the golf cart industry. As an avid golfer, I probably spend as much time on a golf cart as anyone and I was excited that our country club recently received a fleet of brand-new Club Car Tempos. I really like these new carts and the seats are incredibly comfortable. I was talking to the Director of Golf at a neighboring club, and he had mentioned that the idea of a solo cart was being discussed as a future possibility in course carts. When I asked him why he explained that solo carts speed up golf rounds and are easier on the turf. By speeding up rounds the club could space tee times closer together and make more money. Makes sense. I asked him if they would replace the conventional golf cart and he said they would most likely be added to the fleet to accommodate single golfers or those that wanted to ride alone. I dug around on the internet and found a company that makes these single-rider carts called SoloCart by SoloGolf. Their website explains that the SoloCart weighs less than half of that as a normal golf cart and that the wheels are specifically designed to go easy on the turf and this combines to really lessen the impact on the course. They use a Lithium-ion battery and have a range of around 20 miles per charge. The golf bag is fitted in front of the cart by the bicycle-style handlebars and there is a place for a small cooler below the seat. There are also options for storage bins in the rear and a mounted sand and seed bottle. I saw similar single-rider carts at the PGA Merchandise Show in 2019 and it seems that this new trend in carts is here to stay.
Trevor Rose Senior Editor Trevor@golfcarting.com
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