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Golf Carts in Popular Culture

Apr. 26 2023 Beginner Tips By Revel 42 - Wilmington

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While golf carts have been around for barely a century, they’ve certainly made a large impact on American pop culture at large. From famous owners to scenes in blockbuster movies, you’ll see how far golf carts have spread. Golf carts are fun and somewhat whimsical, which makes them a draw for anyone looking to catch someone’s attention.

Famous Owners

Celebrities are fond of golf carts, whether or not you’d ever find them playing a round on the green. Two of the members of Hollywood’s Rat Pack, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, were fond of their golf carts, as were former presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and Gerald Ford.

Movie Appearances

Hollywood loves a golf cart, but you won’t just find them behind the scenes, transporting actors and crew members around the lots. Several noteworthy films have featured golf carts, including the 1964 James Bond classic Goldfinger and the golf films Caddyshack (1980) and Happy Gilmore (1996).

Golf Cart Communities

There are even places in the United States that use golf carts as a primary means of transportation! The compact nature and convenience of golf carts makes them suitable for small, rural communities and island towns, such as: 

  • Palm Springs, CA
  • The Villages, FL
  • Peachtree City, GA
  • Bald Head Island, NC

When you’re ready to check out a great selection of new and used golf carts for sale, please visit our dealership in Wilmington, NC, to see what we have available. We can also help you out with financing your golf cart purchase. Revel 42 of Wilmington proudly serves our North Carolina customers in Leland and Carolina Beach.