Pros & Cons: Club Car vs. EZGO Golf Carts

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As golf carts continue to grow in popularity, more individuals and businesses are purchasing golf carts for various purposes. It is safe to say that golf carts are not just for golfing anymore.

When shopping for your golf cart, how do you decide which brand is right for you? Club Car and EZGO are the two most popular golf cart manufacturers and are both American products. Both companies claim to be the best golf cart in North America. Deciding between the two means identifying the make and model that fits your lifestyle and delivers the maximum performance, style, and durability that you expect.

What is the primary use?

The uses for golf carts are practically limitless. From running around the neighborhood, hauling trash or equipment, doing yard work, hunting, transporting for your business, to of course, golfing, golf carts are versatile. Understanding how your cart will be used primarily is the first step towards choosing the perfect cart. 

One of the most important things to consider is the performance specs of the motor/controller package, which largely drives performance and produces the torque and speed of the cart.  The more amps, the more torque. Keep in mind that battery life is affected by performance controllers.

EZGO &#; The Rugged, Affordable Cart

The first EZGO golf cart was introduced in . Known to be some of the most rugged vehicles on the market today, Bad Boy Buggies use an EZGO style frame for their hunting carts. In , EZGO acquired them to add to their own brand offering. One of the primary benefits of choosing an EZGO is the reputation for being durable.

EZGO&#;s are well designed, have a steel frame, and are very durable. EZGO replacement and aftermarket parts are fairly inexpensive and easy find and purchase. The EZGO has a smooth ride and offer plenty of options and upgrades to turn a basic cart into the electric vehicle you need. Built with quality materials, EZGOs are also known to be easy to maintain.

EZGO golf carts are available in electric or gas powered models. 

EZGO PROS 

• Offers models with Series motors and PDS set ups. Series are the best set-up for future upgrades and PDS is the technology of the future and s programmable.
• EZGOs are well designed.
• EZGOs are constructed with a durable, steel frame.
• Replacement parts and upgrades are fairly inexpensive and available.
• Smooth ride.
• Offers several packages including the Party Package, the Family Package, and the Neighborhood Package.

EZGO CONS

• They are constructed with a steel frame, which quickly erodes in Southern, humid states or coastal areas.
• EZGOs do not perform as well on hilly terrain or with heavy loads unless controller and cables are upgraded.
• Older EZGO carts were built with GE Motors that are not known to perform well.
• The forward / reverse shifter is short and many users complain. There are a few products on the market to extend the shifter.

If you decide to purchase an EZGO golf cart, ask the dealer to spray the frame with a rust-preventative paint.

CLUB CAR &#; Quality In The Details

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Club Car has been a leader in quality, innovative golf carts since the 's. They pride themselves in a corporate environment that prioritizes customer satisfaction.

Club Car golf carts are designed with the most innovative and useful features on the market which are routinely included as standard equipment. Their aircraft- quality aluminum frame guarantees against rust and provides lightweight durability. Club Car golf carts utilize improved power for uphill driving as well as enhancements to the speed controls, balancing speed and torque. Club Car golf carts are known to have a tighter turn radius, making them more agile on the green and in neighborhoods. Offering a variety of models, including two, four, six, and eight seaters, Club Car offers something for everyone.

Club Car offers industry related golf carts catering to Golf Hospitality, Turf Industries, and Transportation. Both electric and gas models are popular. When a buyer purchases a Club Car golf cart, it is not uncommon for them to have it for 20 years. 

CLUB CAR PROS

• Club Cars are great for hunting vehicles and require very few upgrades to hit the woods.
• They handle well on hilly terrain.
• They offer power in various terrains and have a tighter turn radius.
• Club Car golf carts are known for high quality steering.
• The stock motors are high quality and run strong.
• Club Car comes standard with a light weight aluminum frame that will not rust.
• They offer smooth suspension systems.
• Club Car golf carts, when well maintained, will last for over twenty years.
• Parts are readily available.

CLUB CAR CONS

• Club Car owners experience issues with the clutch on gas models
• Parts tend to be a bit more expensive than their counterparts.
• Club Cars can put more of a drain on batteries than their competitors.

If you are looking for a custom Club Car built to your specifications check out Tomball Golf Carts.

Once you have decided which features are the most important, consider the pros and cons of each and commit to a decision. No matter which cart you choose, you are sure to be pleased.

 WHEELZ Custom Carts has been a leading provide of golf cart parts and accessories since . 

The maintenance cost of gas golf carts is built up mainly from changing moving parts from time to time during the life time of the cart. Parts that have to be replaced are mainly drive belts, spark plugs and filters. 

And for the operational cost of a gas golf cart, you obviously have to pay for gas. This is almost always higher than the same consumption in electricity. 

The electric golf cart motor has less moving parts than a gas golf cart engine, so replacing motor parts of an electric one with regular maintenance almost never happens. 

On the other hand, you do need to replace the lead acid or AGM batteries every 3 to 5 years. The exact number depends on how well you maintain the batteries and on how much you use your golf cart. 

If you compare the lifetime cost of an electric golf cart and a gasoline golf cart, the electric golf cart usually wins. Especially in regions where electricity prices are low and gas prices are higher. 

And when you have a chinese electric golf cart, the difference can be bigger, because the prices of spare parts are significant lower than those of Yamaha, EZGO and Club Car. 

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