Fat tire golf scooter

[Mihalek]

Are fat tire golf scooters allowed on the villeges courses?

[ctmurray]

Executive Golf Maintenance
1026 Canal Street
The Villages, FL 32162
Phone: 352-674-1885
Fax: 352-674-1805

[DonH57]

Even if they were I'd avoid the wet areas!

[Jayhawk]

Are fat tire golf scooters allowed on the villeges courses?

Good Golf School (https://www.golfthevillages.com/goodgolfschool/index.aspx)

"Answers to other questions about golfing in The Villages"

[stanley]

I would think no, there are already too many crazies on four wheels. I would think those would tear up the fairways more. Kinda like an elephant wearing high heels thing.

[DonH57]

I would think no, there are already too many crazies on four wheels. I would think those would tear up the fairways more. Kinda like an elephant wearing high heels thing.

Could be. So many people now don't follow the 90 degree rule on the fairways and travel on them the whole length of the damn things through wet areas and all.

[Homer49]

Are fat tire golf scooters allowed on the villeges courses?
Interesting question. The pounds per square inch of tire contract surface area might actually be less than a typical golf cart, but there might be more chance of wheel spin and the kick-stand on the two-wheeled versions might leave a divot.

[pacjag]

Per https://www.golfthevillages.com/golf-in-the-villages/goodgolfguide.pdf

“• UTV Golf boards, bicycles and motorized bicycles are prohibited on the golf courses.“

[Topspinmo]

O please, the small the width of tire the more change of loosing traction. Golf cart tire are fat tires. Being he didn’t reference any dimensions or tread pattern no way of knowing what it could do on grass surface, if and big if the tire spun.

Being the OP didn’t post any information? I guessing this what he’s talking about?

Fat Tire 2-Wheel Rebel XR Electric Golf Scooter | Single Rider Electric Golf Scooter – Top Shelf Golf (https://topshelfgolf.com/products/fat-tire-2-wheel-rebel-xr-electric-golf-scooter?currency=USD&variant=15850715578466)

[b0bd0herty]

Are fat tire golf scooters allowed on the villeges courses?

The link provided by another that goes to the Villages goodgolfguide.pdf says,

"3. Total tire width must be a minimum of 8 inches"

So I'd guess anything over that would be legal as well.

[b0bd0herty]

Per https://www.golfthevillages.com/golf-in-the-villages/goodgolfguide.pdf

“• UTV Golf boards, bicycles and motorized bicycles are prohibited on the golf courses.“

I read the pdf you posted and it says nothing about prohibited vehicles that my half blind self could find. Would you please post the exact location? Thanks in advance

[DaleDivine]

O please, the small the width of tire the more change of loosing traction. Golf cart tire are fat tires. Being he didn’t reference any dimensions or tread pattern no way of knowing what it could do on grass surface, if and big if the tire spun.

Being the OP didn’t post any information? I guessing this what he’s talking about?

Fat Tire 2-Wheel Rebel XR Electric Golf Scooter | Single Rider Electric Golf Scooter – Top Shelf Golf (https://topshelfgolf.com/products/fat-tire-2-wheel-rebel-xr-electric-golf-scooter?currency=USD&variant=15850715578466)
That definitely looks like what the OP is referencing.
Only problem when 2 people per cart resumes where will the passenger sit?
:clap2::clap2:

[DaleDivine]

I read the pdf you posted and it says nothing about prohibited vehicles that my half blind self could find. Would you please post the exact location? Thanks in advance

ON PAGE 16... Better get your eyes checked by a different optometrist.
:ho::ho:

[danglanzsr]

That definitely looks like what the OP is referencing.
Only problem when 2 people per cart resumes where will the passenger sit?
:clap2::clap2:

Two people per cart has already resumed.

[jarodrig]

Are fat tire golf scooters allowed on the villeges courses?

Call the tee times office . While they might not be able to answer your question directly, they can refer you to the department that will .

Better that relying on all of the speculation you’ve received thus far ….

While “technically” they might be ok for use on a golf course does not mean that The Villages will allow it…..

My gut feeling ? No ….

[F&L-NH]

Are fat tire golf scooters allowed on the villeges courses?
TV has a list of golf approved tires by brand and size.

[Luggage]

My wife is fat enough already, also stop calling her names

[Windguy]

It seems to me that the thing that would approximately indicate the amount of damage a vehicle would cause would be the tire pressure. It’s not a perfect indicator because a large person would cause more damage than a small one for a given vehicle. But, I think the design tire pressure for a vehicle is based upon a typical payload.

[oldyeller]

Are fat tire golf scooters allowed on the villeges courses?

I thought the scooter would be perfect for the Villages and cheaper than buying a second cart. Prior to purchasing I sent an email to golf the villages asking about their policy. Shortly after I received a phone call telling me no. It is easier to just say no rather than deal with all the potential injuries liabilities etc. To bad!

[Topspinmo]

I thought the scooter would be perfect for the Villages and cheaper than buying a second cart. Prior to purchasing I sent an email to golf the villages asking about their policy. Shortly after I received a phone call telling me no. It is easier to just say no rather than deal with all the potential injuries liabilities etc. To bad!


They’ll say no till someone get lawyer? :duck:

[TorriJ]

Here is the approved tire list

Golf The Villages (https://www.golfthevillages.com/golf-in-the-villages/approved-tire-list.asp)

[HORNET]

Why does everyone have to buck the system, golf courses are for golf carts!!!!!!! Every thing else does an injustice and distraction to other golfers.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

I thought the scooter would be perfect for the Villages and cheaper than buying a second cart. Prior to purchasing I sent an email to golf the villages asking about their policy. Shortly after I received a phone call telling me no. It is easier to just say no rather than deal with all the potential injuries liabilities etc. To bad!

While serving in the military, I developed The Petty Beaurocrat Theory. People like to assert authority. If they do not have the authority to approve, they assume they have the authority to disapprove and they exercise that perceived authority regularly

[stanley]

While serving in the military, I developed The Petty Beaurocrat Theory. People like to assert authority. If they do not have the authority to approve, they assume they have the authority to disapprove and they exercise that perceived authority regularly

Are you saying the villages golf does not have the authority? I'm not understanding your statement. "perceived authority"?

[chet2020]

I have rented them at other courses and they are pretty tame. It's not like they are a dirt bike. They don't seem like they would be injurious to the course.

[RICH1]

Those questions are why they throw up their hands and build condos! Why does someone always try to circumvent the Rules