My 2 cents on golf carts

[NorthCarolinaDisDad]

I am at FW now. Yes, RIGHT NOW!!! We are staying in a cabin in loop 2700. I could not imagine staying here without a golf cart. If your cabin is not just in the back, but just not in the front of a loop, you could do some hefty theme park-like walking just to get to a bus stop.
Besides, you would never see all of this place without a cart. It is a biggun of a place.
Now if you will all excuse me, I have to get some homework done while the kids are napping. We still have to check out the pool later, and prepare teh belly for some of this Trail End all you can eat ribs and chicken I have heard so much about.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

I agree, a buggy is a must. I hope ya'll have as good a time as we would if we were there !!Swimm'n sounds pretty good bout now too.
A long tome ago we stayed in the 2700 loop,,bout as far as you can get from everything !
Have a great time and take pics,,we'd love to see them !

 

[SandrA9810]

I find the purple route to be a good choice for a golf cart. But I don't find I need one if I'm on the orange or yellow. Of course my outings usually consist of going to the meadows on my scooter or bike riding to the settlement. The expense is just not worth it. Plus I love the fort and have a hard time making myself leave from it. So even if it take a bit more time, the bus is alright with me.

 

[braclark]

The expense is just not worth it. Plus I love the fort and have a hard time making myself leave from it. So even if it take a bit more time, the bus is alright with me.

Since I have a tight budget, I have the choice of either renting a cart or staying at the fort for almost twice the time (pop up/tent rate). Every time I think about it, a longer stay always wins.

 

[des1954]

u can haz cheezburger too. golf cart wai nessessary at Wildernez of teh Fort.

 

[DisneyBishops]

Part of my fun at the fort is riding around on the cart and drinking all the beer i want. As long as i bring enough that is, i can't afford the fort beer. LOL

 

[fla4fun]

I am at FW now. Yes, RIGHT NOW!!! We are staying in a cabin in loop 2700. I could not imagine staying here without a golf cart. If your cabin is not just in the back, but just not in the front of a loop, you could do some hefty theme park-like walking just to get to a bus stop.
Besides, you would never see all of this place without a cart. It is a biggun of a place.
Now if you will all excuse me, I have to get some homework done while the kids are napping. We still have to check out the pool later, and prepare teh belly for some of this Trail End all you can eat ribs and chicken I have heard so much about.

Sounds like the whole family is feeling much better!

I stayed in a cabin without a golf cart, but I was in the 2200 loop, which is small to begin with, and has a bus stop at it's entrance. I didn't have trouble at all. But I know some of the loops are huge, so I can totally understand wanting the cart. I just couldn't justify the cost since it was a solo trip (plus, I had my bike with me to use if I was just going around FW).

 

[Born 2 Fish]

Part of my fun at the fort is riding around on the cart and drinking all the beer i want. As long as i bring enough that is, i can't afford the fort beer. LOL

You think the Fort beer is expensive,,one year we stayed at the All Stars Music, my DS bought two beers, the girl rang it up at $2700.00 !
He told the girl there wasn't enough MAGIC in all of Disney to make those beers that special.

 

[VAN]

We've stayed at the fort many, many times and have yet to rent a cart. I think it is wonderful for those folks who have the extra $$, but I think you scare all of those who don't into thinking a stay at the fort is not doable without one.

If you are an able bodied individual, you do not NEED a cart. Sure they are fun, but only you can determine if your budget can fit one in.

My perception is that most people do not rent carts and still seem to manage just fine.

 

[Shan-man]

I certainly agree with Van. In my various trips to the Fort I have only rented a cart for one day, and though it was a blast that day I wouldn't say that it was a necessity. But then again, I'm the guy who keeps saying that the bus system works perfectly fine for us, and the one who likes blowing an hour to get to EPCOT via a launch and two monorails! You can have a wonderful stay at the Fort if you will make up your mind to slow your pace and enjoy the place you're at rather than constantly rushing to try to see and do EVERYTHING! If you can't afford to rent a cart, don't. Pack a little extra patience and prepare to have a great time. If you can afford to rent a cart for a day or two, get it on days that you plan to hang around the Fort and enjoy looping and running to the pool and posts. If you can afford to rent a Disney cart for 3-4 days, look at the off-site guys who can give you a week for the same price. Whatever you choose, remember, the Fort rewards those who choose to slow down and really experience it! That's my 2¢ on golf carts.

 

[des1954]

No, carts are not necessary. We camped at FtW for 20 years without a cart & got along fine. Now, I'm old & I like the mobility a GC offers me. My day at the Fort would get off to a bad start if I couldn't roam around first thing in the morning on my cart with a cuppa joe.

Hmmm....something just occured to me!! I have acquired copious amounts of fat cells in my body since we first bought a GC in 1996!! Does anyone think there might be a connection here??

 

[stacktester]

No, carts are not necessary. We camped at FtW for 20 years without a cart & got along fine. Now, I'm old & I like the mobility a GC offers me. My day at the Fort would get off to a bad start if I couldn't roam around first thing in the morning on my cart with a cuppa joe.

Hmmm....something just occured to me!! I have acquired copious amounts of fat cells in my body since we first bought a GC in 1996!! Does anyone think there might be a connection here??

I used to get around by bikes at the fort. Bought a cart last September and gained 10 pounds so yes, there is a connecton. I love having the cart but I wish I'd just kept my electric one and put a seat on the back and called it good. I plan on more bike rides in the future.

 

[bama_ed]

I agree that some of those cabin loops can be the longest walk in the Fort to places like the Marina or the Meadow TP especially if you are in the back of the loop. We go almost annually and have never rented a GC because we bring bikes from home. This gives the kids some mobility themselves (so I can sit in the campsite and they go somewhere) .

We also bring a short cable/lock to secure them at places like the marina when we take the boat to the MK for the day. Not that I think anyone would steal them but coming back at night in the dark I don't want my bike to be taken by someone else by accident.

Also, since there is so much shade at the Fort and it's level walking is a pleasure.

Bama ED

 

[liv luvs disney]

I agree that some of those cabin loops can be the longest walk in the Fort to places like the Marina or the Meadow TP especially if you are in the back of the loop. We go almost annually and have never rented a GC because we bring bikes from home. This gives the kids some mobility themselves (so I can sit in the campsite and they go somewhere) .

We also bring a short cable/lock to secure them at places like the marina when we take the boat to the MK for the day. Not that I think anyone would steal them but coming back at night in the dark I don't want my bike to be taken by someone else by accident.

Also, since there is so much shade at the Fort and it's level walking is a pleasure.

Bama ED

Thanks Bama ED, you answered a question I was planning on asking a little closer to our trip. I was wondering if people lock their bikes up when parked at places other than their camp sites.

 

[njcamper95]

We loved carting around the fort so much we bought our own

 

[shasta31]

On one of our weekend trips last year I told my wife "no cart" thinking we could be content with just our bikes, well sitting around friday night watching all the other people looping I couldnt stand it and got a cart the next morning. Renting a cart from Kenny for the first time for the week of the Fourth.

 

[jbh1993]

We went at Christams and are headed back on the 30th of June for 6 days and after staying there thought it was something we needed.I have some mobility issues and I highly recommend it for that reason alone.

 

[lorac4disney]

I totally agree about needing the golf cart. We stayed on 2800 loop last week and we didn't have a cart on the last full day due to a mix up at the outside cart rental place.

Walking to the bus stop was quite a haul especially when you're tired from the parks. I wouldn't have felt up to looking around the Fort had it not been for the cart.

 

[iluvstitch]

I'll be at the fort for 2 weeks in January and thought about renting a cart... Turns out for less money, I can go rent a car, go to Walmart and buy a decent bike and ride it for 2 weeks. It will be good exercise too! Don't get me wrong, those golf carts look wicked cool to ride around in, but I'd definitely prefer to use the money saved on a few more days at the World.

 

[nikkipowell1]

I am at FW now. Yes, RIGHT NOW!!! We are staying in a cabin in loop 2700. I could not imagine staying here without a golf cart. If your cabin is not just in the back, but just not in the front of a loop, you could do some hefty theme park-like walking just to get to a bus stop.
Besides, you would never see all of this place without a cart. It is a biggun of a place.
Now if you will all excuse me, I have to get some homework done while the kids are napping. We still have to check out the pool later, and prepare teh belly for some of this Trail End all you can eat ribs and chicken I have heard so much about.

We were the from may27-june 5 and stayed at cabin 2735. Hope your having a great time.