Cart Policy

Cart Policy

All golf carts must be operated according to the manufacturer’s guidelines. Riding anywhere other than the seat of the cart is strictly prohibited. U.S. Kids Golf is strongly opposed to pulling clubs alongside or behind carts as it could cause severe injury or death. Anyone choosing to utilize a pull or push cart and drag it alongside or behind a cart or shuttle cart will do so at his or her own risk. The host facilities, U.S. Kids Golf, LLC and U.S. Kids Golf Foundation, its officers, Directors, volunteers and employees/contractors are not liable for any event/activity or consequence whatsoever in any way arising out of or relating to participation in a U.S. Kids Golf, LLC or U.S. Kids Golf Foundation event.

Caddie Use of Carts

APPROVED CADDIES CARTS - ADA POLICY

Local Tours, State Invitationals, Regional Championships

• All 9-hole players may rent a cart for use during play. The caddie may use the cart to shuttle their player between holes. After reaching the tee, the player cannot ride and must walk the entire hole. The caddie may leave the bag on the cart or carry it on the course with the player when needed. In no case will carts be allowed off the path.
• 18-hole players and caddies may not use carts. Pull carts are allowed unless prohibited by the host golf course.
• Note: Due to the number of players at multi-day events, only one cart is allowed per player, and may be rented 30 minutes prior to your tee time. If a 9-hole player takes a caddie cart, that cart can be shared with a spectator. For Local Tours, each course may or may not have enough carts for all 9-hole players.

World Championship, World Teen Championship, International Championships

• All players and caddies must walk for the duration of the event except where designated shuttles are provided. Pull carts, however, are allowed unless prohibited by the host golf course.

Penalties for caddie's breach of transportation condition: Two strokes for each hole at which any breach occurred; maximum penalty per round - four strokes (two strokes at each of the first two holes at which any breach occurred).

Spectator Carts

Golf carts are reserved for rules officials, tournament directors, and volunteers. However, we will have a limited number of carts available for spectators at all events, except for International Championships. A valid driver’s license is required to operate a golf cart. Spectators renting carts must stay on the path at all times and remain behind the players being watched. Please do not go forward and disrupt players in the group ahead. Spectators may not give players advice during the round. Spectators are not permitted to walk in the fairway or on the greens. It is at the discretion of the host golf course as to whether spectator carts will be allowed. Golf carts will not be available at the European Championship for any spectators or caddies.

World Championship, World Teen Championship

Carts can be rented at your facility to the following people:

• Spectators age 50 and older (must have valid driver’s license or passport)
• Physically challenged spectators (must provide legal verification)
• Pregnant women spectators (must have a written doctor’s note)
• Adult spectators with a child age 5 or younger

Only two people are allowed in a standard golf cart, without exception. Carts will be rented on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Violation of any of the above: First offense – warning; Second offense – Immediate removal of the spectator from the golf course.

Shuttle Carts

Designated shuttle carts are provided between holes that are deemed difficult or lengthy for players to walk. Shuttles are also provided on starting and finishing holes that are a significant distance from the clubhouse. Shuttle carts are for players and caddies only. Spectators may utilize shuttles to starting holes and from finishing holes if room is available after all players and caddies have been transported. U.S. Kids Golf is strongly opposed to pulling clubs alongside or behind carts as it could cause severe injury or death. Anyone choosing to utilize a pull or push cart and drag it alongside or behind a cart or shuttle cart will do so at his or her own risk.