Myrtle Beach, SC, where do you recommend?

Terryallan wrote:

Friends of ours go to OL, just so they can take their own GC. But are rethinking because of the cost, and upkeep of the cart. According to him. After new batteries, and the upfront cost. Renting is cheaper.

Golf cart batteries should last around 7 years if properly maintained (which means keeping the water level correct - no additional cost except for a jug of distilled water every so often). Batteries are around $100/each. With 6 to 8 of those, you are looking at upwards of $800. To rent a golf cart at Ocean Lakes during the busy season (may 21-august 31), then it will cost you $52/day or $329 for a week (7 days). If you go a week once a year for 7 years (about time your batteries should last), then it would of coast you $2300... I did forget to mention that there is a $25/year registration fee ($175 for 7 years). And you have to have insurance. I can only go by what we paid ($125/year). So for 7 years of insurance, that would be $875. So if you add up the batteries ($800), Insurance ($875), registration ($175), and distilled water ($10)...that would put your upkeep costs for 7 years at about $1860. So that is saying about $500 over 7 years. If you decide not to go every year, then you can knock off about $150/year (for the insurance and registration). If you have a 36 volt with only 6 batteries, then your savings is even more. Just saying....

This why we bought a used cart from OL. The batteries were only a year old. We paid a little less than $2000 for it. I did put another $800 or so in it for a lift kit and wheels/tires. But that waspersonal preference. We use it at home in the neighborhood all the time (except cold and rainy days). It's great to take to the bus stop and the dog loves riding on it.


Right after we bought it...


After lifting and new wheels/tires...


Both pics at Ocean Lakes...First one right outside Rec Center...2nd on grass site in 4000 section (huge site).