Golf buggy

kennys2

Hi,
Can any one recommend, or seen any reviews, which type of golf buggy are best, also what sort of trailer do you need?
My father in law is looking one as his knees are getting to him.
Thanks for any help.

1916

Only really ever seen one type (at least they look the same), bout €4-€5k I think

http://www.buggyman.net/

PARlance

kennys2 wrote: »

Hi,
Can any one recommend, or seen any reviews, which type of golf buggy are best, also what sort of trailer do you need?
My father in law is looking one as his knees are getting to him.
Thanks for any help.

If he's a member of a club, why not approach them to see if they would offer him use of one of theirs for a fixed yearly fee.
I would imagine the club would do their best to accommodate him. Somewhere in the region of €250-300 a year would seem like a reasonable deal for both parties.

Or if he explains his situation, bad knees etc, the club may offer him a severely discounted rate per round.

I've never seen a club run out of buggies, they're sitting idle most of the time, so I don't think they'd be losing out on any lost revenue. And they should look at it as a means of keeping a paying member.

Can't see much sense in buying a buggy, a trailer for it, the hassle of storage, transporting etc.

Keano

The single seater might be a better option, not as expensive as buggy

Link here

m r c

ajcurry123 wrote: »

If he's a member of a club, why not approach them to see if they would offer him use of one of theirs for a fixed yearly fee.
I would imagine the club would do their best to accommodate him. Somewhere in the region of €250-300 a year would seem like a reasonable deal for both parties.

Or if he explains his situation, bad knees etc, the club may offer him a severely discounted rate per round.

I've never seen a club run out of buggies, they're sitting idle most of the time, so I don't think they'd be losing out on any lost revenue. And they should look at it as a means of keeping a paying member.

Can't see much sense in buying a buggy, a trailer for it, the hassle of storage, transporting etc.

I don't know of anyone else doing this but it seems to me at least to be the first thing I'd do before shelving out 4k plus.

Other than that the clubcar ones are by the looks of it the most popular. I'd recommend buying a petrol model too. Less hassle with charging and most people unfamiliar with electric cars might feel a little more comfortable with the petrol on a daily basis.

Hope the knee comes right for him though.

Creasy_bear

He could buy a reconditioned one for around €2000 I'd say. I know an auld lad that bought one about 10 yrs ago and it's still flying it.

Zardoz

These bikes are becoming popular ,might be an option

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwcKf1j38fM

Benny Cake

Zardoz wrote: »

These bikes are becoming popular ,might be an option

Not being a smartarse here, but in whats sense are they becoming popular? I've never heard of them let alone seen them in use anywhere.....

Henry Ford III

Benny Cake wrote: »

Not being a smartarse here, but in whats sense are they becoming popular? I've never heard of them let alone seen them in use anywhere.....

I saw a bloke using one in Lahinch on Sat. 4 wheeled bike sort of thing.

I was momentarily jealous.

PARlance

Henry Ford III wrote: »

I saw a bloke using one in Lahinch on Sat. 4 wheeled bike sort of thing.

I was momentarily jealous.

We've come a long way since grandpa's Model T

kennys2

Thanks so much to everyone for their help,
He goes to different clubs with friends, and is keen to have his own. Mechanically minded so engine no worries, and does not want bother of batteries.
Looking at a Club reconditioned one for €1250 and a separate trailer that might do.. which is nearly as dear :-)
But will keep looking around.
Regards

Seve OB

What about a hovercraft

kennys2

May be a little over budget :-)