For either of these situations there’s the golf trolley, an ideal compromise for those who would prefer to walk the course without the burden of carrying their heavy golf bag around. Trolley’s come in two standard varieties, the manual and electric trolley. Manual trolleys can come in either 2 or 3 wheel varieties. The 2 wheelers are intended to be pulled behind the player, while the 3 wheel varieties may be pushed or pulled.

When it comes to even greater trolley convenience though, nothing beats the electric trolley. It really is the perfect way to enjoy the golfing experience. You’re walking along and enjoying nature, while not having to be distracted by carrying or pulling your golf bag. That’s not to say electric trolleys will drive themselves around, but you get the idea.

Electric trolleys are 3 wheel models, and look very similar to manual 3 wheel trolleys, save for the electric battery resting in the middle of the trolley’s framework. It’s this golf trolley battery that we’ll be discussing for the rest of the article, as the trolley battery is probably the most important consideration when purchasing an electric trolley.

The trolley itself has a few design aspects which should be considered, namely the materials used to construct it, be it aluminum (lightweight but weak), steel (stronger and heavier than aluminum), or titanium (the strongest, but also most expensive material used in trolley construction). The last major consideration concerning the trolley itself is how the trolley is controlled. Some models have a simple on/off switch, and the trolley always travels at a preset speed. Others will have variable speeds to match the golfer’s walking speed, and help guide it over uneven terrain. Lastly, some trolleys even come with remote control devices which can be used to easily move the trolley around in the desired direction and speed.

When it comes to the battery though, there are two major considerations. How long does it last for, and how heavy is it? Starting with the latter, batteries are often quite heavy, and as you’ll be forced to constantly remove and charge up the battery, its weight may be an important factor. Regarding the former, you want to be certain that your battery will get you through even the longest day on the course. The absolute worst possible scenario would be to have your battery run out, forcing you to manually lug around your trolley which is packing extra weight because of the battery itself. The difference in price between shorter and longer lasting batteries is not immense, so it’s definitely recommended you purchase the best battery you can, taking into consideration your ability to get your trolley around in the event it did run out of power.

Don’t be left stranded on the course with a dead battery. Find a trolley battery that has the power you’ll need to get you through your typical rounds without fail, and enjoy your time spent on the course without worrying about the state of your trolley battery.

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Keep Your Trolley Rolling With The Right Golf Trolley Battery

Well this same flair for creativity and passion for taking things to new heights (both figuratively, and in this case, literally), has come to the golfing world. While golf has always featured some level of customizability in the sense that golf clubs can be tailor fitted and designed with a specific person in mind, and many golfers love to mark their balls with unique designs to help them identify them in the case of multiple balls being present in one area, the golfing world has never seen anything quite like golf cart lift kits.

These lift kits can be used to raise the undercarriage of your golf cart further off the ground, allowing for the removal of the existing, plain tires, and the addition of larger, more robust and stylish tires. Far from simply being a visual upgrade, there are several practical and functional reasons for using a golf cart lift kit.

Most notably, the wider offset of the new tires, as well as the tires themselves being larger and wider, provides added stability while riding in your cart, particularly at higher speeds. In addition, the larger tires are much better suited to travel offer rougher or more uneven terrains. Being higher up in your cart and having a better view of the surrounding area and terrain could also provide advantages while playing a course.

Of course, the visual appeal is just as important as the practical applications for many. For those who play golf and use their cart regularly, they can become just as attached to it as people are want to be with other similar products such as bikes or cars. The fancy visual upgrade makes their cart stand out from the pack and certainly makes the owner appear to be serious about his or her golf.

As mentioned, the larger and wider tires must be further offset from the cart to prevent any contact with the cart’s base while turning. This is the one major consideration which must be taken into account when purchasing a lift kit. As lift kits are not cheap, you’ll want to make sure that the kit will work with your particular cart, and that the intended size of wheel will also function well with the combination of cart and kit.

Lastly, depending on your level of technical expertise, you’ll probably want to ensure that your kit of choice won’t require any welding or metal cutting. Most of the newer kits on the market don’t, but some way, which could force you to have the kit professionally installed. In most other cases you should have no trouble installing your lift kit and replacing the tires yourself.

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Golf Cart Lift Kits Can Functionally Soup Up Your Golf Cart

The Windshield is Brand Specific

Now I assume that you already have a golf cart and that is the important first step. The reason for that is that not all golf carts are similar in shape and sizes and their individual windshields will therefore also vary in shape and size.

When searching for the windshield you should always be brand specific. Let’s say you have a Yamaha golf cart and you need to either find a new windshield or replace an old one. Then I suggest that you go to a place like ebay and search for the term “Yamaha Golf Cart Windshield”. If you want to be even more specific you enter the model number of the particular cart that you own.

Being too specific might however result in very few results so to start out I suggest leaving out the model number and see what comes up.

Covering Front and Sides for Best Protection

Normal golf cart windshields will only cover the front of the cart and normally that will be sufficient but if it rains you might want to put some shields on the sides of the cart as well. Depending you’re the type and brand of cart that you own you might find that there are no such sides. Luckily most brand do have such accessories and again I suggest that you go to ebay.

One of the advantages of ebay is that since it is an auction site you might end up paying far less than you would if you have purchased the windshield in most other shops.

Where to Buy Golf Cart Windshields

There are a lot of places that you can find great golf cart windshields but you will probably also run into providers of questionable quality. I’m not saying this to scare you in any way. I am only saying it because I’ve been searching the Internet for quite some time now and most of the providers will either have a very limited selection to choose from or their site simple doesn’t look trustworthy.

I am therefore going to give you a few links to a nice selection of golf cart windshields based on the specific brand of golf cart that you own. I case your brand isn’t mentioned please try the first link in the list:

• Click Here for All Windshields
• Click Here for Yamaha Windshields
• Click Here for E-Z-Go Windshields
• Click Here fore Club Car Windshields

If you’re having difficulties finding the right windshield for your specific golf cart then please leave a comment below and I’ll do my best to help you out.

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Golf Cart Windshields

List of Custom Golf Cart Parts to Choose From

Since the list of items that you can change and/or modify is almost limitless I can’t go through each possible item but let me help you along and hopefully give you a few ideas on what items you can replaced with differently styled versions.

Changing the Cart Rims

If you don’t like the standard wheels that came with your golf cart you’re in luck. You can find a great selection of rims in a wide selection of colors/styles and sizes. Most standard wheels are 8” and rather dull looking and if you want to keep your tires you can just find another set of 8” rims.

But if you’re looking to apply a larger set of wheels you will find a huge selection in 10” and occasionally you can also find them in size 12”. Both sets will require that you get a new set of tires as well.

Exchanging the Windshields

Another custom golf cart parts add-on is the windshield. Some golf carts have windshields as a standard while others will need you to add them to the mix. The selections of windshields are nothing compared to the wheels because whether a new design fits your cart depends greatly on the brand and the specific model of golf cart that you own.

New Seat Covers

When purchasing a used golf cart you might want to get a new set of seat covers in exchange for the old one or maybe you just want a new leather look for your cart. Since golf cart seat covers are exactly that: “Covers” you don’t need to do much work besides putting the new cover on top of the old seat cover.

With seat covers you can choose between anything from the cheap acrylic kind to the expensive top notch leather kind. Most golf cart seats are about the same size and shape. Be sure to ask the dealer whether it’ll fit your cart model.

Lift Kits for Terrain Driving

If you’re using your golf cart for other things than driving on the golf court you might want to consider adding a lift kit. A lift kit will raise the level of your cart so you’ll be able to drive in rougher terrains. Don’t expect to go climbing a mountain in your golf cart after adding a kit.

Lift kits are specific to the brand and model of your cart so be sure to ask your dealer whether the particular kit will fit your vehicle.

Standard or LED lights

Whether you hit something or you need to replace one or more of your cart lights I suggest that you think about whether you should go for the standard lights or whether you should look into the new LED light solutions. The LED lights are often a bit more expensive than the regular ones but you’ll quickly find that not only will you get a much better light (which is great for night driving) but you’ll also get a solution that will last longer than regular bulbs.

As you can see there are tons of custom golf cart parts that you can choose from and I haven’t even covered a fraction of what is available. In future articles I’ll dive more into some of the specific solutions that you can find and what benefits you’ll get from each of them. If you want to discuss it even more go visit The Golf Talk Club by clicking the link.

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Custom Golf Cart Parts