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The first electric golf cart was custom-made in 1932, but did not gain widespread acceptance. [3] In the 1930s until the 1950s the most widespread use of golf carts was for those with disabilities who could not walk far. [4] By the mid-1950s the golf cart had gained wide acceptance with US golfers. [5]
In 1958, 15,000 Scooters were produced by Cushman. [5] Scooter production ended in 1965, but some remaining Eagles were sold as 1966 models. After scooter production ceased, Cushman manufactured golf carts, industrial vehicles, and turf maintenance equipment.
Club Car’s first product was a three-wheeled golf carts introduced in 1958. The company has continued making carts since. The company is regarded as an industry leader involved in many innovations, including producing one of the first street-legal golf carts. [7] It enjoyed newfound success with its DS line of golf cart beginning in 1980.
Toys excavated from the Indus Valley Civilisation (3010–1500 BC) include small carts. 3000 BCE – Austronesians construct catamarans and outriggers. In the Mediterranean, galleys were developed about 3000 BC. 2nd millennium BC – Cart mentioned in literature, chariot and spoked wheel invented. 800 BC – Canal for transport constructed in ...
Sun Mountain was one of the four producers that dominated the American golf bag industry in 1992. [4] [5] The company created a new line of golf products with the introduction of the "Speed Cart", the first easily foldable, three-wheeled push cart, in 1999. [2] [5] [6] Sun Mountain was the first golf bag brand to introduce waterproof bags in ...
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First known as the Thunderbird Ranch, it was purchased by Johnny Dawson, who established Coachella Valley's first 18-hole golf course here in 1951. [3] [4] The golf cart is rumored to have been invented at Thunderbird Country Club. [5] [6] By its own account, the Ford Thunderbird is named for the club. [7] [8]
Sylvan Goldman also manufactured the more familiar and more modern "nesting cart" under a license granted by Telescope Carts, Inc. [9] In 1946, Orla Watson, co-founder of Telescope Carts, Inc. developed an innovative "nesting" shopping cart that did not require disassembly after each use as Goldman's designs did, and which allowed for the ...