The Best Golf Cart Communities in America
Category: Best Retirement Towns and States
February 5, 2020 — For many retirees, getting to where you want to go in a golf cart is just about heaven. For those living in one of the best golf cart communities, they can forget the car; a golf cart (or low speed vehicle) is all they need to get there and enjoy the surroundings in the open air. Most active adult communities allow you to keep a golf cart and drive on community roads to golf, pickleball, or the clubhouse. But the real bonus comes with places where you can get to destinations outside of the community like the supermarket, doctor’s office, and movie theatre. In this article we’ll review some of the best communities and towns in America for golf carts.
Best Golf Cart Communities in America
Peachtree City, Georgia is a huge planned community about 25 miles south of Atlanta, Georgia. Although it is famous for its golf cart oriented transportation system, it is not a 55+ community – it is for people of all ages – the median age is 37.5. You probably can’t walk to too many places nor take public transportation, but you sure can get about anywhere in your golf cart. There are special roads throughout that let you get to shopping, amenities, or different developments. Cresswind Peachtree City is an example of the type of active community within this city.
Comments on "The Best Golf Cart Communities in America"
Ed LaFreniere says:
Great way to get around in a golf community, as we do in North Scottsdale, However, as a former safety publishing executive, I would like to recommend that you please keep in mind that carts -- and the drivers -- can be dangerous. Each year there are fatalities. And the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that 17,000 golf cart crashes and accidents requiring a hospital visit occur annually nationwide. Sometimes drivers figure that regular motorists will see them and give them the right of way, but that's not always the case. Plus, drivers of carts AND regular vehicles often don't come to a complete stop at golf crossings and intersections. Finally, carts are light, and if you are on an incline on the course, they can roll over, resulting in serious injuries and even death. You have to balance them on ground that's not a steep incling. Not trying to be a spoil sport here, but safety first.
Jemmie says:
I was very excited to visit The Villages and actually liked the idea of a golf cart community, but ended up finding golf carts to be a drawback for me. They were fun to see and many were decorated with all the bells and whistles. But the noise of the carts braking at every intersection and sometimes they were over 10 deep at a stop sign, I found very annoying. We saw hundreds of golf carts during our 2-day visit and did see a few accidents, all minor, thank goodness. We visited about 5 years ago, do you think golf carts are quieter now, are they mainly electric and not gas anymore? And any idea how much a golf cart cost?
Bruce says:
We love our golf cart and the ability to drive within our community. We are allowed to drive the golf cart on any road posted with a speed limit of 35 mph or below. So nice to jump in and go to the grocery store, restaurants and our community center, rather then getting in and out of the car.
Most if not all the golf carts our neighbors own or we see in the community are electric, so to Jemmie concern very little noise. Ours has the new lithium battery technology and the battery is totally maintenance free and is lighter and takes 1/2 the room as acid batteries.
Prices will range on new verses used and the options and size cart that will fit your needs. Will you use it on a golf course, how many people do you want to transport, USB ports and many others. To get an idea look on line for what may be available in the area you may be considering living in.
Sean Casey says:
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is also a very great golf car community as well! There is all sorts of different golf cars on the streets there.
Ron says:
Rio Verde Country Club is a 55 and over retirement community which features two 18 hole walkable parkland courses. It is an outstanding golf community just outside of Scottsdale with many amenities like pickleball, tennis, biking, fitness center, bocce, hiking and many social activities in addition to golf. It provides for "Golf and a whole lot more!"
Jim Nash says:
One of the biggest Golf Cart Communities is Pinehurst, NC - all streets in the Village are Cart Legal, carts are permitted on village streets with a speed limit of 35 mph or less