If you’re of the Caddyshack generation, you might think of golf carts as generic and utilitarian transportation, with about as much sex appeal as a pitching wedge. But as more and more communities allow golf carts for legal street use off of the links, a new wave of upscale “golf cars” has appeared—many reaching the price of a traditional motorized vehicle.
At the top of the food chain is Denmark’s Garia brand, which offers a fully customized range of high-end cars with leather seating and truly automotive-styled features. Garia, founded in 2005, focuses on luxury-minded, 25-mph-capable golf cars powered by long-lasting lithium-ion batteries. The cars mix stylish design with options including refrigerated coolers, champagne buckets, and Bluetooth stereo systems. And they’ll feel right at home in any local golf-focused community. Add a license plate and they’re legal on any street in Colorado with a 25 mph or lower speed limit.
Getting one is easier now, as Garia was purchased by long-standing American golf cart builder Club Car in 2022. The brand’s local dealer, Littleton’s Colorado Golf & Turf, can help customers order a standard two-seater, street-legal Via model for about $23,000 with a full aluminum roll-bar-styled roof, headlights, and seat belts adding to its legality. Another build reveals a $47,000 lifted Off-X model with an air-scoop sunroof, windshield wipers, side mirrors, custom wheels, a matte paint job, sport seats, and a backup camera. For the ultimate statement, Garia can outfit your ride with ultra-high-end carbon fiber parts from Mansory, a German modification company that typically outfits Bentleys and Bugatti.
