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Golf cart CRM in 2026: 7 things a dealer-specific system gets right (that Salesforce doesn't)

Why golf cart dealers outgrow Salesforce, HubSpot, and Pipedrive in 90 days — and the seven things a dealer-specific CRM does that a generic one structurally can't.

The PowerDash team Jun 27, 2026 9 min read
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Legal & compliance

Golf cart laws by state (2026): where you can drive, what you need, who gets fined

All 50 states plus DC. Where golf carts are street-legal in 2026, the LSV / NEV / PTV rules that actually matter, minimum ages, license requirements, and the federal floor every dealer should know.

The PowerDash team·Jun 25, 2026·16 min
Starting a dealership

How to start a golf cart dealership in 2026 (the honest playbook)

What it actually costs, where to source inventory, the licenses you can't skip, and the mistakes new dealers keep making. Written from real dealer conversations.

The PowerDash team·Jun 19, 2026·4 min
Dealer operations

What Is a Golf Cart DMS? What It Should Do for Your Dealership (and What It Should Cost)

Learn what golf cart dealer management software should do for your dealership, from specialized inventory and website listings to service workflows, pricing, and questions to ask before choosing a DMS.

The PowerDash team·Nov 2, 2026·8 min
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Industry trends

What Golf Cart Dealers Told Me in Charleston

I talked with more than 150 golf cart dealers at the GolfCarting Expo. Here is what they said about software costs, contracts, rentals and AI search.

Tim C Wing·Oct 19, 2026·10 min
Starting a Dealership

Golf Cart Dealership Business Name Ideas (2026 Guide)

80+ golf cart dealership name ideas across every style — local, luxury, rugged, rental, and electric — plus how to pick one that's actually available and built to last.

The PowerDash team·Sep 22, 2026·3 min
Legal

Do You Need a License to Drive a Golf Cart? Age & License Rules (2026)

Do you need a driver's license to drive a golf cart, and how old do you have to be? It depends on where you're driving. Here's how license, age, and permit rules work on private property vs. public roads in 2026.

The PowerDash team·Sep 4, 2026·5 min
Legal

Are Golf Carts Street Legal? LSV Rules Explained (2026)

Whether a golf cart is street legal comes down to one thing: is it a golf cart or a low-speed vehicle (LSV)? Here's the difference, the federal LSV safety requirements, and how to make a cart road legal in 2026.

The PowerDash team·Aug 5, 2026·5 min
Marketing

7 Digital Marketing Trends Every Golf Cart Dealership Should Know in 2026

The digital shifts driving golf cart sales in 2026, and how your dealership can turn them into more leads on the lot.

The PowerDash team·Jul 4, 2026·6 min
Web design

Golf cart web design in 2026: what actually converts buyers

What a golf cart dealer website needs to convert in 2026. Inventory filters that match how buyers actually shop, mobile-first rules, Lighthouse targets, and three ways to build it without burning a quarter on plugins.

The PowerDash team·Jun 20, 2026·6 min
Software comparisons

Best golf cart dealer software in 2026: We compared every option

Honest writeup of Dealer Spike, DX1, ARI, DealerVu, Lightspeed, Shopify, WordPress, and Powerdash. Which fits which dealer, what each one costs, where each one fails.

The PowerDash team·Jun 16, 2026·5 min
Rentals

Golf cart rental software: 6 things most tools get wrong (and why it costs you)

Why generic rental apps fail golf cart dealers. Booking conflicts that go undetected, deposit math that breaks, inventory that thinks rented = available. What to look for instead.

The PowerDash team·Jun 12, 2026·4 min
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Side-by-side breakdowns of every major option.

Honest pricing, real feature differences, and where PowerDash fits next to Dealer Spike, DX1, ARI, Shopify, and the rest.

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