Golf cart for shorter people?
 

I'll be moving to The Villages soon and will be buying a golf cart. I can't sit back against the seat comfortably when driving the rentals I've had. My legs are too short to comfortably use the brake and gas pedal without sitting forward from the back of the seat.

Has someone else had this problem. Can you suggest a cart?

I have the same issue and don't own a cart, yet. I've noticed though, that some carts have adjustable seats, so I'm thinking that's just what we need!

There are carts that have adjustable seats, I don't know which they are, maybe someone on here will tell you. I'll tell you how I solved the "short" problem, at my sister's suggestion. I bought one of those pillows you see that people use in bed to sit up and read. It keeps me sitting up closer, it's very comfortable, and when my 6 ft. husband rarely drives the cart, we just remove it. I love it! It works well. She called it a Husband Pillow.

I'm vertically challenged too! A couple of years ago, I couldn't reach the pedals of a cart we were renting. I found out that the golf cart store in Ocala (Carts and Clubs, I think??) has pedal extenders for the Yamaha carts. They told me the extenders only fits the Yamahas. I tried the extenders in the store and they worked great!

Another option is pedal extenders for either/both the brake or gas pedal. I have a gas pedal extender but did not need one on the brake.

Ask your dealer to install them when you purchase the cart.

Adjustable seats really don't move very much. Most adjustable seats add almost $2k to the price of the cart. Extenders work better.

Pedal extensions. But if you share a cart, you might look at a "Back Buddy". It is a cushion that is easily attached to the back of the seat with velcro straps. It is curved to fit your back nicely. We purchased one for my wife. Easily removes when I drive. Works out nicely.

There are two things that may make the cart more comfortable. You can have the angle of the steering column reduced so the wheel is closer to you (less truck like) and you can get a pedal extender.

The pillow solution works....least expensive....and does not interfere with the others who may drive the same cart.

The pedal extender and the back buddy " are both available at the Villages Golf Cars garages.

Use a pillow
 

My issue was that my arms were too short to comfortably steer, so I folded a pillow in half and attached it to the seat with two stretchy cords with balls on them (like bunji cords). When we take the pillow off, the cords keep it rolled so it fits in the well in the back.

dewilson: Carts & clubs is where I purchased my cart and one of the things that impressed me was the sales guy said you can pay a whole lot extra for an adjustable seat or purchase this extender which by the way he threw in free. I love when a merchant subscribes to the baker's dozen philosophy

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Thank you for these great ideas! Very helpful.

I am 4'11" and bought a Ca Roadster. It fits me like it was custom made for me. My husband can drive it too, but he has to use a more spread eagle leg position. Where as I cannot drive his cart without a pillow behind me and one under me. Can't see out and cant reach the wheel or the pedals comfortably or safely.

Love my Ca Roadster! It is cute and comfy and super reliable!

Good luck finding a cart that works for you or a modification that works. The pedal extenders offered by Carts and Clubs are great BTW.

I'm 5'2" and put just a throw pillow behind me and I reach the pedals just fine. However, if I use the pillow, my seat belt won't go around me. So the pedal extenders may be better if you are on the heavier side.