What Does Cart Path Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Course features
Golf term
Cart path
Cart path in practice
Check local rules before dropping — some courses mandate you play the ball as it lies if walking, while cart-path relief is standard for carts. Cart-path-only days after rain keep carts fully on the pavement.
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