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:''Golf car redirects here. For the compact passenger car, see Volkswagen Golf'' :''for the electric golf-bag hand-cart see Electric golf trolley A golf cart (called golf car in ANSI standard Z130.1, since "carts" are not self-propelled)〔(ANSI z130.1 )〕 is a small vehicle designed originally to carry two golfers and their golf clubs around a golf course or on desert trails with less effort than walking. Golf carts come in a wide range of formats and are more generally used to convey small numbers of passengers short distances at speeds less than per ANSI Standard z130.1 as originally manufactured. They are generally around wide × long × high and weigh to . Most are powered by 4-stroke engines. The price of a golf cart can range anywhere from under US$1,000 to well over US$20,000 per cart, depending on several factors. These factors may include whether or not a fleet of carts is being purchased for a golf course or a country club, for example, and whether the carts are new or used. Other factors may include options such as equipment requirements, and how many people the cart is meant to transport. With the rise in popularity of golf carts, many golf clubs or country clubs offer storage and energy options to golf cart owners. This has led to the modification of golf carts to suit use at the particular golf course. Typical modification includes windshields, ball cleaners, cooler trays, upgraded motor or speed controller (to increase speed and/or torque), and lift kits. Originally golf carts were electrically powered, but in time gasoline-powered variants started to occur. The electric variety is now used in many communities where their lack of pollutants, lack of noise, and safety for pedestrians and other carts (due to slow speeds) are beneficial. When purpose-built for general transportation these are called Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs), but with various operating limitations such as top speed and heavy regulation on which type of streets these types of carts are permitted to be used. These may resemble the golf carts shown above, although some are now being made with all-weather car-like bodies. The minimum age to drive a golf cart is 13 in Georgia, Alabama, California, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Vermont, and South Carolina. Other states are 14–15 years of age. ==History== Reportedly, first use of a motorized cart on a golf course was by JK Wadley of Texarkana, Texas/Arkansas, who saw a three-wheeled electric cart being used in Los Angeles to transport senior citizens to the grocery store. Later, he purchased a cart and found that it worked poorly on a golf course.〔()〕 The first electric golf cart was custom made in 1932, but did not gain widespread acceptance.〔(Golfer Follows Ball In Car Run By Electricity", May 1932, Popular Mechanics ) article bottom of page 801〕 In the 1930s until the 1950s the most widespread use of Golf Carts were for those with disabilities who could not walk far.〔("Electric Auto as Caddy Serves Crippled Player" ''Popular Mechanics'', August 1930, bottom of pg. 199 )〕 By the mid 1950s the Golf Cart had gained wide acceptance with golfers, with several manufactures (e.g. including ''Victor Adding Machines'' and ''Sears and Roebuck'') producing various models. Most were electric.〔("Golfers Mobilize" ) ''Popular Mechanics'', April 1956, p. 103〕 Merle Williams of Long Beach, California was an early innovator of the electric golf cart. He started with knowledge gained from production of electric cars due to World War II gasoline rationing. In 1951 his Marketeer Company began production of an electric golf cart in Redlands, California. E-Z-Go began producing golf cars in 1954, Cushman in 1955, Club Car in 1958, Taylor-Dunn in 1961, Harley-Davidson in 1963, Yamaha Golf Car in 1979 and CT&T in 2002. Max Walker created the first gasoline-powered golf cart "The Walker Executive" in 1957. This three-wheeled vehicle was shaped with a Vespa-style front end and, like any golf cart, carried two passengers and bags. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「:''Golf car redirects here. For the compact passenger car, see Volkswagen Golf'':''for the electric golf-bag hand-cart see Electric golf trolleyA golf cart (called golf car in ANSI standard Z130.1, since "carts" are not self-propelled)(ANSI z130.1 ) is a small vehicle designed originally to carry two golfers and their golf clubs around a golf course or on desert trails with less effort than walking.Golf carts come in a wide range of formats and are more generally used to convey small numbers of passengers short distances at speeds less than per ANSI Standard z130.1 as originally manufactured. They are generally around wide × long × high and weigh to . Most are powered by 4-stroke engines.The price of a golf cart can range anywhere from under US$1,000 to well over US$20,000 per cart, depending on several factors. These factors may include whether or not a fleet of carts is being purchased for a golf course or a country club, for example, and whether the carts are new or used. Other factors may include options such as equipment requirements, and how many people the cart is meant to transport. With the rise in popularity of golf carts, many golf clubs or country clubs offer storage and energy options to golf cart owners. This has led to the modification of golf carts to suit use at the particular golf course. Typical modification includes windshields, ball cleaners, cooler trays, upgraded motor or speed controller (to increase speed and/or torque), and lift kits.Originally golf carts were electrically powered, but in time gasoline-powered variants started to occur. The electric variety is now used in many communities where their lack of pollutants, lack of noise, and safety for pedestrians and other carts (due to slow speeds) are beneficial. When purpose-built for general transportation these are called Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs), but with various operating limitations such as top speed and heavy regulation on which type of streets these types of carts are permitted to be used. These may resemble the golf carts shown above, although some are now being made with all-weather car-like bodies.The minimum age to drive a golf cart is 13 in Georgia, Alabama, California, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Vermont, and South Carolina. Other states are 14–15 years of age.==History==Reportedly, first use of a motorized cart on a golf course was by JK Wadley of Texarkana, Texas/Arkansas, who saw a three-wheeled electric cart being used in Los Angeles to transport senior citizens to the grocery store. Later, he purchased a cart and found that it worked poorly on a golf course.() The first electric golf cart was custom made in 1932, but did not gain widespread acceptance.(Golfer Follows Ball In Car Run By Electricity", May 1932, Popular Mechanics ) article bottom of page 801 In the 1930s until the 1950s the most widespread use of Golf Carts were for those with disabilities who could not walk far.("Electric Auto as Caddy Serves Crippled Player" ''Popular Mechanics'', August 1930, bottom of pg. 199 ) By the mid 1950s the Golf Cart had gained wide acceptance with golfers, with several manufactures (e.g. including ''Victor Adding Machines'' and ''Sears and Roebuck'') producing various models. Most were electric.("Golfers Mobilize" ) ''Popular Mechanics'', April 1956, p. 103Merle Williams of Long Beach, California was an early innovator of the electric golf cart. He started with knowledge gained from production of electric cars due to World War II gasoline rationing. In 1951 his Marketeer Company began production of an electric golf cart in Redlands, California. E-Z-Go began producing golf cars in 1954, Cushman in 1955, Club Car in 1958, Taylor-Dunn in 1961, Harley-Davidson in 1963, Yamaha Golf Car in 1979 and CT&T in 2002.Max Walker created the first gasoline-powered golf cart "The Walker Executive" in 1957. This three-wheeled vehicle was shaped with a Vespa-style front end and, like any golf cart, carried two passengers and bags.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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