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Stocking Golf Cart Parts Helps In Emergencies
By Angus MacLeod

For a majority of golfers, golf cart parts are something that are rarely thought about since the golf course takes care of them. However, if you own your own, or operate them for a golf course, knowing where you can get the best deals on golf cart parts may be something you want to know about.

Some folks own golf carts for the convenience of traveling around their property or for transporting small items from one area of their yard to another. Those living on farms find them useful in helping them reach out of the way buildings without having to drive their vehicles or other heavy equipment. Many stock a few golf cart parts for emergency breakdowns, but beyond the typical tires and batteries, it is difficult to predict which part is going to break next.

Whether your golf cart is gas powered or battery operated, you will always have a need for tires. Most of them are made of soft rubber and tend to wear down quickly, even more so if frequently operated on pavement or gravel. Tires are one of the most common golf cart parts kept as spares in homes that own them.

Electric Carts Require More Expensive Parts

Gas powered golf carts are similar to a go-cart and basic engine parts, such as spark plugs, fuel filter and oil filter are usually kept on hand. Electric carts, requiring a large deep cycle battery have different types of parts that can be expensive. Chargers are usually maintained in your garage or other buildings and the cart is plugged in daily, however switches to control the cart's power are some of the golf cart parts you may want to keep on hand.

Keeping an electric motor operating in a wet climate can be a challenge and keeping it clean and dry can prevent the need for additional golf cart parts being replaced. Typically, maintenance to keep contacts dry and clean will help prevent unexpected breakdowns.

Additional golf cart parts that you may consider stocking would be for steering mechanisms. Many washers and bolts are used that can wear out with normal use and will need to be replaced and you do not want your cart out of commission due to the failure of a washer or pin that costs less than a dollar but may take a week to get. You can usually find replacement parts from the company that made your cart or from numerous sources online.

Author Details:
Angus MacLeod, copywriter for various websites including, Golf in Scotland and The A to Z of with his main interests being golf and fishing, especially when in Scotland.

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