When you head out for a day of golf (or just a morning, to make sure you're back before the heat of the day), you may choose to use the golf carts provided by the course you're visiting — or maybe you like to bring your own customized golf cart!

Whichever you choose, it's important to know basic golf cart etiquette to ensure you're kind to the course, kind to other golfers, and kind to your cart. Check out our six rules of etiquette below.

When you realize that your tire has a serious air leak or your tread is wearing down, you take your car in for tire replacement, right? Driving on thinning or older tires can be unsafe and lead to serious safety risks.

The same is true of golf cart tires.

While you're not likely to go spinning off the road into a ditch as a result of worn-out golf cart tires, that doesn't mean you should ignore the problem.

Basic maintenance like tire replacement, battery upkeep, and making sure you bring your cart in for a tuneup now and again can help keep you and your family safe — whether you're out on the golf course or just cruising around the neighborhood.

Summer fun isn't just for kids. While South Carolina's high temps may have you seeking cooler spaces in the afternoon, early morning is perfect for a round or two of golf before the sun really starts heating things up.

Today, we'll take a quick look at four tips to improve your summer golf game, whether you're visiting one of the Upstate's beautiful golf courses, you're playing a round or two near Columbia, or you're golfing near Charleston's ocean views.

Before you take your golf cart out of its winter storage (or even if you've been using it all along — especially in South Carolina, you rarely need to stop using your golf cart!), you'll want to take a few steps to ensure everything is up and running before you head out for a few rounds of golf.

Even if you use your golf cart or ATV primarily for a trip down to the beach, heading out around the neighborhood, or working around the farm, you'll still need to do routine preventative maintenance to make sure your golf cart doesn't suffer from breakdowns or other failures that might require repair.

Check below for our easy-to-print golf cart spring maintenance checklist. Just click to open up the full checklist and get started prepping your golf cart for this beautiful South Carolina spring!

We here at Go With Garrett's Golf Cars and Specialty Vehicles are lucky to live in a state that doesn't get quite the snow and ice that other regions in the country do. Even the northernmost point of South Carolina might only see one or two serious accumulations of snow or ice per year, and down by the coast things stay positively balmy compared to the winters faced further north.

Still, on those chilly days in January or February you may be tempted to put your golf cart away and swear off golfing in winter.

The truth is, you can have plenty of fun playing golf even when the thermostat dips. We have three tips for making the most of winter golf in South Carolina.

We've written before about preparing your golf cart for winter storage, but if you want to keep using your golf cart during the winter. We’ve put a few ideas together! 

South Carolina generally has mild winters, so you may not need to store your golf cart or ATV! However, we have seen some damaging ice and snow storms. 

Once you’ve taken our advice on winter proofing your E-Z-Go, Club Car, Cushman, or other specialty vehicles,you’ll be able to keep using it right through the coldest months of the year.

What are some great uses for your golf cart or ATV during the winter?

If you're the type to put away your golf cart or ATV for winter storage, there are a few steps you'll need to take to ensure that your battery stays in peak condition, even if you're not heading out on the course or into the woods during the colder months. We've spoken before about winterizing your ATV, but we haven't really taken a close look at caring for your electric golf cart or ATV's battery.

Parking your golf cart in a storage shed or garage and leaving it alone for up to three months will likely end with a golf cart that just won't start come spring.

We'd like to walk you through what steps to take when preparing a golf cart battery for winter storage today.

Now that Thanksgiving is over, the holiday shopping season is really getting down to the wire. Maybe all your presents are already purchased and wrapped, waiting patiently to be placed under the tree... but in our case, things often come down to the last minute before we're really ready for Santa to arrive!

If you're anything like us, you're still hunting for gifts for friends and family. To help you out, we've put together a short list of golf cart gift ideas for the special people in your life. Whether you're hoping to pick up something special for a picky teen, your favorite golf enthusiast, or someone whose idea of a perfect Christmas is lights strung across a palm tree at the beach... we've got something for everyone!

Even though we're lucky enough not to feel the worst effects of winter here in often-sunny South Carolina, things still get colder and many of our customers find themselves putting their golf carts into storage through December, January, and February. However, just because it's too chilly to take your golf cart out for a spin, that doesn't mean you can't still keep it well-maintained and even add on a new accessory or two this fall before the temperatures drop!

We've put together a short list of three great DIY golf cart projects you can work on this winter while your golf cart is in storage. Once you bring it out again in the spring, you'll feel like you're driving a whole new cart on the beach, while you get in some time at the golf course, or even just tooling around the neighborhood.

Just like the vehicles you use daily to get from Point A to Point B, golf carts too need routine checkups. The best rule of thumb to keep in mind is if you use it regularly, you need to check it regularly. Here at Garrett's we like to make sure our owners understand the importance of a checkup and what to expect when they bring their carts in for service. So today, we're going to break down how we handle our checkups: