<P> 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 . </P> <P> Originally golf carts were only 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 . </P> <P> The minimum age to drive a golf cart is 13 in Georgia, Alabama, California, Kansas, Kentucky, Rhode Island, Vermont, and South Carolina . Other US states, such as Florida, have a minimum age of 14--15 years . </P> <P> Reportedly, the 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 . In the 1930s until the 1950s the most widespread use of golf carts were for those with disabilities who could not walk far . 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 . </P>

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