Guides
The law, the salt and the storms
What the statute actually says, how to keep a cart alive a few blocks from the Gulf, and what to check before you rent or buy one.
- The law
Golf Cart vs. LSV in Florida: What the Law Actually Says (2026)
Plain-English walkthrough of the Florida statutes: definitions, where each vehicle may go, who may drive, equipment, registration, and what local governments can change.
- Renting
Renting a Golf Cart (Really an LSV) on Florida's Gulf Coast: Rates, Rules, Insurance
What rental companies require, what it costs by town as of October 2026, and the rules you, not the company, get ticketed for.
- Care
Salt Air vs. Your Golf Cart: A Gulf Coast Maintenance Routine
Why salt spray and humidity eat frames, fasteners, terminals and controllers, and the monthly routine (wash, rinse, protect, water, torque, inflate) that stops it.
- Storm season
Golf Cart Hurricane Prep: Before the Storm, During, and the Saltwater-After
Checklist for June to November: charge, raise, disconnect, cover, and above all never charge or drive a cart that has been in saltwater.
- Gear
Beach Golf Cart Setup: Coolers, Rod Holders, Lights, Lifts and the Kid-Seat Rules
What matters on a cart near the water, plus the legal lines on lighting, lifts, rear-facing seats and child restraints.
- Buying
Buying a Used Golf Cart Near the Beach: Spotting Salt Damage Before You Pay
Inspection checklist tuned for Gulf coast carts: frame, battery tray, wiring, controller, plus the paperwork difference between a golf cart and an LSV.