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Executive45
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Oct 19, 2013

Golf Cars in Campgrounds

The campground we are currently in has been over run by golf cars. They started coming in yesterday. Triple tows, trucks w/ trailers following motorhomes, motorhomes towing....pretty much everything. They unloaded and have been like flies all day. So I sit here tonight pondering what might provoke this activity. There is no rally or anything and most don't appear to know each other. But all they do all day long is drive up and down the roads, back and forth, up and back. Makes no sense to me.

This is not a troll post. Debi and I were trying to figure it out. Some of these carts are cleaner and in better shape than the RVs that are pulling them. Many seem to be locals too. We have not seen this activity on the West Coast only the East.

So my question is: What's the deal? Is this activity similar to the "cruise days" of long ago? We are talking adults here, not kids. Is there a logical reason to take a golf car to a campground? Most of the people driving them look like they should be walking or at least exercising of some sorts. I understand if you're in a huge campground where you have to go a mile to the store or pool, but this is a smaller campground with paved roads and wide spaces. The pool/activity center is maybe two short blocks away...anyone have a clue?

Thanks for helping me understand....I'm not sure I want or need to get myself one yet....Dennis

56 Replies

  • We had a seasonal for a few years in a large campground (500+ acres), the lots were huge and the pool and lake were a ways away...Most people had golf carts....

    In a small campground, I cant see the point ....nor for just weekend campers

    As for the disabled, I can understand that....but one of those electric scooter types might be more practical
  • Some may live on a 1/2 acre lot and have no place to ride their quad, and quads aren't allowed at the campground. They need to ride something somewhere.
  • When staying at a few east coast campgrounds I noticed a lot of golf carts as well. Personally, I like to walk to various destinations within a campground as I need the exercise. If these people have the bucks to rent or buy a golf cart to cruise the campground I don't have a problem with it. It's just not my thing, though.
  • do I need to hang my disabled placard from a cart to satisfy you if I happen to rent one ? for some of us, a two block hike is an expedition, your snide comments on my physical shape not-with-standing.
    bumpy
  • Living on the east coast, I also have witnessed this phenomenom. Some of them are jacked up, big tires, chrome wheels and gas engines. We saw one that was fashioned like a 57 Chevy. I don't own one and can't seem to wrap my mind around the purpose. I will tell you though, if you visit Disney's Ft Wilderness campground and plan to walk, wear an orange vest and grow eyes in the back of your head or you will surely be run down.