Author: Frank Vanderlugt 作者：弗兰克Vanderlugt
Article source: http://www.amgolfer.com/ . 文章来源： http://www.amgolfer.com/ 。 Used with author's permission. 用作者的许可。 You probably just take them for granted when you play golf, and never think about their origin.你可能只是认为这些是理所当然的当你打高尔夫球，从不考虑他们的原籍国。 I'm talking about golf carts, those miniature vehicles dotting every golf course.我谈论的高尔夫球车，微型车的每一个点睛的高尔夫球场。 However, golf cart production is a multi-million dollar industry and different models abound.但是，高尔夫球车生产是一个多万美元的行业和不同的模式比比皆是。 They are treated as small cars, and golf-cart companies provide leasing and financing options just as the big car companies do.他们被视为小型车，高尔夫车公司提供租赁和融资办法就像大汽车公司做。 Golf originates from a medieval game played on the coast of Scotland during the 15th century.高尔夫球起源于中世纪的比赛在苏格兰海岸在15世纪。 Golfers would hit a pebble instead on a ball around the sand dunes using a stick or club.高尔夫球会触及卵石，而是一个球周围沙丘用棍子或俱乐部。 As time passed, stones were exchanged for man-made balls, the earliest of which were thin leather bags stuffed with feathers.随着时间的流逝，交换了石头的人造球，最早的是薄皮包塞满了羽毛。 The gutta-percha ball was not invented until 1848 and could be hit a maximum distance of 225 yards.该牙胶球未发明之前， 1848年，并可能成为袭击目标的最大距离为225码。 In 1899 rubber balls were invented that could reach distances of 430 yards.在1899年的橡胶球的发明，可以达到距离430码。 Golf sticks evolved into carefully weighted golf clubs, and in the 1880's golf club bags first became fashionable.高尔夫球棒演变成认真加权高尔夫俱乐部，并在1880年的高尔夫俱乐部袋首次成为时尚。 The caddie, a servant who carted all the player's gear aound the golf course, had his burden lessened by the invention of the golf car in the early 1950's.该球童，一个仆人运谁所有球员的齿轮aound高尔夫球场，他的负担减轻了发明的高尔夫球车在50年代初。 The first golf car manufacturers were EZ-Go, Pargo, Harley Davidson and Cushman.第一个高尔夫球场被汽车制造商的EZ -你去吧，帕戈，哈雷和物业。 The price was astoundingly high for this era, $1200, but as more manufacturers entered the field it dropped to $600, still high in terms of inflation.价格高到令人叹为观止的这个时代， $ 1200 ，但随着越来越多的制造商进入该领域下降到600美元，仍然很高方面的通货膨胀。 EZ-Go still manufacturs golf cars today.的EZ -围棋仍然manufacturs今天高尔夫轿车。 There are hundreds or golf car manufacturers listed on the internet, and most of these companies specialize in these small vehicles, and do not make larger cars.有数百或高尔夫汽车制造商名单在互联网上，大多数这些公司都擅长于这些小的车辆，不作大汽车。 The first golf cars were gas-powered, but recently the market has shifted to more battery-powered models.第一个高尔夫球场汽车天然气动力，但最近的市场已经转移到更多的电池供电的模式。 Golf carts can be customized just like cars, and lift kits and ATV wheels are sold to golfers who want to stand out on the course.高尔夫球车可定制就像汽车，并取消包和亚视车轮被出售给球员谁要站在球场上。 There are companies which specialize in creating entire custom golf cars, or miniaturized versions of full sized cars, such as the Humdinger (Humvee), mini Jeep, Rolls-Royce, Cadillac or Mercedes-Benz.有专门的公司在创造整个定制高尔夫轿车，或微型版本的全面型车，如Humdinger （悍马） ，小吉普，劳斯莱斯，凯迪拉克或奔驰。 Golf carts come in 3 forms: manual push/pull carts, electric motorized carts, and electric or gas golf cars that hold passengers as well as gear.高尔夫球车是在3形式：手动推/拉车，电动车摩托化，电或天然气的高尔夫球场举行的汽车乘客以及渔具。 Push/pull carts have 2 or 3 wheels and a vertical support for a golf bag.推/拉车有2个或3个车轮和一个垂直的支持，高尔夫球袋。 They are basically manual dollies with clips and holders especially adapted for golf gear, and sell for $50 to $100.他们基本上是手工推车与剪辑和人，尤其是适合高尔夫设备，售价为50美元到100美元。 Moving up a level in sophistication, motorized golf caddies cost approximately $500 all the way up to $1000.动了先进水平，机动高尔夫球场球童，费用大约500美元的所有高达1000美元。 Golf cars, which resemble dune buggies in size, start at about $1800 for a small basic model.高尔夫球车，车相似沙丘的规模，开始左右一八○○美元小的基本模式。 Ebay has a large selection of both new and used golf carts at low prices but service can be a problem with small vendors.易趣大选择新的和使用的高尔夫球车在低价格，但服务可以是一个问题与小供应商。 Manufacturers are also expanding their sales by renaming carts "Electric Utility Vehicles" and suggesting alternate uses for them, such as hauling lawn equipment and travelling around rural properties.制造商也扩大其销售改名车“电动多功能车” ，并建议替代它们的用途，如拖草坪设备和兜圈农村财产。 Please see our website http://golf-carts-2006.info请参阅我们的网站http://golf-carts-2006.info Frank Vanderlugt弗兰克Vanderlugt
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