Petrol or electric golf buggies – which golf buggy is best for you.

A golf cart is a small vehicle especially designed to transport golfers and the golf clubs around a golf course. Golf buggies are available in petrol and electric (battery) powered versions. Golf cars are also available or used for other transport options including outdoor events, concerts and resort transportation due to their size and affordability. Large warehouses and factories also make use of golf buggies as travelling from point A to Point B and carrying goods is very convenient and time saving.

Custom golf cart manufacturers can add a range of options to your cart including either petrol or battery power, luggage racks for golf clubs,  and larger All Terrain Vehicle tyres where golf courses are in wet areas etc. Other custom options can include:

• Shade cover and rain curtains
• Hub caps or special wheels
• Golf club and ball washers
• Beverage coolers (golfing is a thirsty activity and golfers should ensure adequate facilities for re-hydration)
• Seat covers, storage covers, rubber floor mats

To help you in your decision about whether a petrol or electric golf buggy would be best for you, here are some pointer for you to consider:

• Petrol golf carts are more polluting.  Petrol engines generate pollution through exhaust gases, engine oil leaks drip motor oil on to fairways and kill grass and disposal of waste oils after servicing.
• Petrol engine cars may be more powerful and cheaper to run depending on service costs.
• There is no need to worry about whether the battery has been charged to power your electric cart.
• Electric or battery powered carts are smooth , quiet clean and non-polluting in their operation.
• Newer battery golf carts have asmuch “power and speed” as petrol engine versions.
• Electric golf buggies use common “Lead-Acid” batteries which are cheap and reliable. 
• Battery life should be sufficient to last for about 2 rounds of the golf course.

At the end of the day, your decision will be based more on personal taste, environmental issues, the type of use planned for the golf buggy and your budget.