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How Luxury Resorts Use Golf Carts to Cater to All Your Whims

Nov 14th 2016

At a high quality, luxury resort, you never spare a thought for how things work, only that they cater to your every need. You may never notice, but most resorts have a fleet of golf carts! In many cases, it is inconvenient or impossible to take a vehicle all over the resort, so golf carts are used instead. Here, we offer a peek at just a few of the uses of a golf cart on the campus of a luxury resort, other than on the golf course.

Guest Transportation

If you’ve ever stayed at a large resort, you’ve probably ridden a golf cart to get around. Some resorts offer a large golf cart shuttle that can carry eight to ten guests all at once. These usually run between the main building and smaller buildings, such as the spa, the athletic club, or out to the beach.

If it is a large resort with rooms and bungalows spread out over a large area, the bell staff may use golf carts to deliver guests and their luggage right to their front door. In some resorts, each guest has the option of renting their own golf cart to get around. In very high-end resorts, each guest automatically receives a golf cart for transportation.

Housekeeping Service

The mark of a good housekeeping staff, in addition to spotless rooms, is the ability to be unobtrusive. The best housekeepers are able to time your room’s daily service so that it is completed while you are out enjoying yourself. For resorts with rooms spread all over the property, this is accomplished in large part because of golf carts.

Many resorts use a golf cart modified with a modified flatbed on the back, or with a type of storage cabinet mounted on the back for their housekeepers to use. Each morning, the housekeepers stock their carts with all of the linen, towels, amenities, and cleaning supplies that they need so they are able to go from room to room without running back and forth from the storage area to replenish. This also enables them to get around quickly, so when the front desk radios that you are out of your room, they can get there and get their job completed fast.

Room Service

Is there anything better than breakfast in bed when you’re on vacation? Room service can be your favorite part of a resort if you are looking for a quiet, secluded experience. The best room service arrives in a timely manner with your food at the right temperature – hot or cold. If the kitchen is across the property from your room, that can be a huge challenge.

Again, modified golf carts are the answer to many problems room service delivery can pose. Room service carts usually feature a large cabinet style enclosure on the back of the cart that has shelves to stack the service trays. It’s likely they also carry some collapsible tables to set up if you need it to dine. As soon as your order is ready, it is loaded onto the cart and driven straight to your door.

The cart is also stocked with standard condiments – salt, pepper, and so on – so if you forget to ask for it in your order, they will be able to present it to you without an extra trip. Some of these carts may even have a refrigerated section for beverages and other temperature sensitive items.

Maintenance

It’s always a disappointment when something goes wrong with your stay, but with a quick response by maintenance, your vacation can go on without a hitch. The maintenance staff also takes care of so many things outside of your room – pool maintenance, paint touch ups, and kitchen repairs, just to name a few.

If it is a small resort, they may also take care of landscaping to save the cost of an outside service or separate department. The golf carts used by the maintenance staff may look more like a pickup truck than a golf cart. They may even have a hitch on the cart to pull a trailer with extra supplies.

In addition to carrying all of their tools, they will likely also have a ladder to tote around and, of course, any parts they need for the multitude of repairs they must do. The back of their cart may be a confusion of hoses, pipes, and wires, but it ensures they can be as efficient as possible to complete repairs in a timely manner.

Conclusion

So, whether you or the hotel staff are using a golf cart, there is no question it enhances your experience. By allowing employees to serve you more efficiently, golf carts are a huge asset to a resort.