A golf cart, also known as a golf car, is a small vehicle designed originally to carry two golfers and their golf clubs around a golf course faster and with less effort than walking.

Golf carts now come in a wide range of formats and are more generally used to convey small numbers of passengers short distances at relatively slow speeds.

Some golf carts manufactured come with small gas engines and others are electrically powered. These electric golf carts were the first mass-produced electric vehicles for private consumer use. This 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, although capable of much higher speeds with modifications) are beneficial. When purpose-built for general transportation these are called Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs), but with various operating limitations.

The leading manufacturer of golf carts in the United States is Ingersoll Rand Corporation's Club Car division.

A recent variant on the golf cart is the golf car, which typically have car-like styling (despite being no bigger than a traditional golf cart), and accessories such as audio entertainment systems.

there is a very large market for aftermarket parts on golf carts from many companies. There are 3 main maufacturers of golf carts: Yamaha, EZ Go, and Club Car. Each have their own lines of aftermarket parts to enhance off road capabilities (such as lift kits, larger tires with aggressive tread patterns, etc.). There are also kits available so that you can fit in a larger engine (such as a Honda 24 HP V-Twin engine or a Briggs & Stratton engine ranging in sizes from 16-31HP). There are also parts made to help in towing, such as hitch mounts, cargo boxes, radios, high-performance mufflers or air filters, high speed or torque gear sets, and paint/decal sets.

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