In response to an article I wrote recently on the accessibility to handicap players, particularly those confined to wheelchairs, of Myrtle Beach area golf courses, a reader called with an interesting suggestion worthy of consideration. He wondered if it were possible for a golf club retailer like Club Car or E-Z-Go to provide a community single-rider cart available to any course that gets a call from a handicapped player requesting the cart.
It wouldn't be as easy as it sounds. There is training required for course employees so they can teach a player to correctly use the cart. T'hat could be done en masse during something like the Carolinas PGA Merchandise Show and Convention when there are a couple days of seminars.
It's also difficult to ask a company to donate something and possibly give up business, sales and profit. However, considering how much Club Car and E-Z-Go must make off more than 100 Grand Strand courses, it doesn't seem like an unrealistic request.
Hopefully something can be done to increase access to Myrtle Beach courses for all who want to play.