Due to increasing environmental concerns and improved technology, electric golf carts now dominate the market, while gas golf carts are becoming harder and harder to find. However, even though gas golf carts are no longer as popular as electric models, they are still the top choice for some applications.

One of the main advantages of gas golf carts is that you can always carry an extra can or two of gas with you, giving you much greater range. For farming and hunting use, this is a big advantage. For this reason, the “trail utility vehicle” category of gas golf cart is one that sports a high percentage of gasoline engines.

Gas golf carts are also a good choice for sustained use: spending a weekend away from electric power, or driving quite a bit at night with the lights on. Gasoline engines also provide more power for towing or carrying heavy loads.

Be sure to check on regulations in your area: some communities have gone so far as to ban gas golf carts due to the noise and pollution. Newer 4-cycle engines run cleaner and quieter than older 2-cycle engines that burn an oil and gas mixture, but they’re still dirty and loud compared to zero-emission electric motors.

Buying gas golf carts
You won’t find much of a price difference when comparing new electric and gas golf carts. However, over 90% of the used golf cart market comes from vehicles originally leased to private golf courses and country clubs, who are almost exclusively choosing electric models these days. This makes it quite a challenge to find a used gas golf cart.