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The golf cart running out of gas or electricity must be one of the stupidest thing that can happen on a golf course. Most of the time, you know it's coming: The golf cart first begin to move slower than normal, then eventually it stops when the cart moves up hill. Usually, the foursome from behind would drive their carts up and ask "is something wrong", thinking in their mind instead "why are you still blocking our way"? If your cart has died on you before, you know the feeling.

Most courses are usually pretty good about keeping the carts in good shape but there are enough others that screw this up enough that warrants you to be safe just in case. Here's a couple of pointers to help prevent this event from ruining your round.

Test Drive The Golf Carts
Sometimes, you instantly know whether the cart has enough juice or not. If you play golf enough times, you will develop a feel of how fast these carts should go. If the one you drove is extra slow, request for another one! Another way to try different carts and compare speeds. If one is faster than the rest, then go with that one.

Pay Attention to The Speed
I wasn't kidding when I said you usually know it's going to run out of steam. With it potentially being pretty frustrating, you should start to find and call the club house and tell them to send someone over to change carts for you. All you need to do is tell them which hole you are on and they will find you before the cart completely dies.

Keep a Score Card
Even if you aren't keeping scores for your foursome, it is wise to keep a score card. The reason is that the phone number of the course is always on there, which will come in handy when you need to call the clubhouse.

With these little tips, hopefully you won't ever find yourself stranded on the golf course waiting for your new cart to come!