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harley_hitchike
Explorer
Aug 02, 2016

golf cart rentals

I was at a rv park on lake chatuagua NY. and to walk from my boat slip to the full hookup site was 15 min. up hill so I asked about a golf cart rental. rental was 65.00 a day which had to be from 6pm to 5pm next day so fri evening to sun morning 130.00 plus tax .My experience is that this is a pretty common charge for a cart .Do they know enterprise will rent me a new compact car for 49.00 a day ,I can pick the hours, and they will pick me up. Can anyone explain why golf carts are so valuable, what does one cost. does the rental include liability ins. or what /Just wondering
by the way I walked exercise is good.
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  • ro_sie's avatar
    ro_sie
    Explorer
    Aug 05, 2016
    I think it is Lakewood or Lakeland, Something like that. anyway it starts with Lake. Actually it is a really great place. I have checked out other places there and I think it is the nicest.
  • WTP-GC's avatar
    WTP-GC
    Explorer
    Aug 04, 2016
    ro_sie wrote:
    We camp at a popular place on the beach in Myrtle beach. They rent golf carts and they tell you that you cannot use a privately owned cart in their camp ground. So, don't take yours. Pay over $500 for a week of golf cart use.

    Go ahead and share the name of that place so I can cross it off the list.
  • ro_sie's avatar
    ro_sie
    Explorer
    Aug 04, 2016
    We camp at a popular place on the beach in Myrtle beach. They rent golf carts and they tell you that you cannot use a privately owned cart in their camp ground. So, don't take yours. Pay over $500 for a week of golf cart use.
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Aug 03, 2016
    The law of supply and demand
    You can rent a car from Enterprise, Avis, Hertz, Rent a wreck and others

    You can only rent the golf car from the park.
  • FunnyCamper's avatar
    FunnyCamper
    Explorer II
    Aug 03, 2016
    rental costs are high for a golf cart :) I sure don't like those prices!

    we opted for a toyhauler cause we love a golf cart on our trips. Where I can use them, it comes along.

    all good points on the board. It is priced to what the people will pay, and the people pay it :)
  • WTP-GC's avatar
    WTP-GC
    Explorer
    Aug 03, 2016
    Golf carts have certainly become over-valued and overpriced in the last several years. I too have been shocked at their pricing. The rental price quoted by the OP is higher than we've seen, but we're in totally different regions so...
    In hilly areas as referenced by the OP, gas powered golf carts should be used. I would be wary of renting/using a battery powered cart if you're going to be encountering lots of hills. You won't get nearly as much battery life in those conditions.
  • dodge_guy's avatar
    dodge_guy
    Explorer II
    Aug 03, 2016
    Try and park a rental car in the spot the Golf Cart will fit. its not just about the size but also the convience! Imagine 50 or so rental cars zipping around a campground and taking up all the parking spots.
  • NYCgrrl's avatar
    NYCgrrl
    Explorer
    Aug 02, 2016
    DownTheAvenue wrote:
    The rent is high because the park can only get rental income during a very limited time. The rest of the year the cart sits idle generating no rental revenue. Also, cart rental is an income generator for the park, consequently the high fees.

    Enterprise can rent their car 365 days per year.

    Yeeeeeeeeehup.
    Andddd you don't wanna know what it costs me to rent a car to go camping;).

    As to whether the rental includes insurance I think you would be best served to ask the company you are renting from:).
  • DownTheAvenue's avatar
    DownTheAvenue
    Explorer
    Aug 02, 2016
    The rent is high because the park can only get rental income during a very limited time. The rest of the year the cart sits idle generating no rental revenue. Also, cart rental is an income generator for the park, consequently the high fees.

    Enterprise can rent their car 365 days per year.

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