Yes! Golf carts are legally allowed on the roads at Put-in-Bay. During the season, the roads are full of visitors cruising around the island in their Put-in-Bay golf cart rentals. Golf Carts are the preferred method to get around, from the downtown strip of restaurants and bars to the edges of the island exploring Light Houses and Parks.
It is important to obey all traffic laws while driving your cart as they fall under the same jurisdiction as licensed motor vehicles. Make sure to have a valid drivers license with you at all times.
Yes! Depending on the size of your party, there are different sized golf carts rentals to accommodate you. Different locations offer 2-person, 4-person, 6-person, and 8-person golf cart rentals so make sure to check for availability before arriving. The golf cart capacities are very strict, just like all Put-in-Bay lodgings, so make sure you are not riding around in a 4-person golf cart with 5 passengers or the Put-in-Bay Police may cite you.
Yes! Hourly golf cart rentals are available in Put-in-Bay. Hourly rates vary based on the size of golf cart and time of week. Expect to pay $12 per hour for a 4-person golf cart midweek. Most 6-person hourly rates start at $20.00 per hour on weekends. The 8-person golf carts, which are not recommended, are $22 per hour and up.
The Island Club Home Rentals offers guests staying at the Island Club and Put-in-Bay Condos private golf cart rentals with no additional fee for overnights. However, they only rent to their guests in order to keep the carts cleaner and less damaged. For day trippers and guests staying at other lodging establishments, we recommend The Put-in-Bay Golf Cart Depot, located downtown.
Gasoline-powered golf cart rentals come with a full tank of gas and do not need to be filled by the renter. In the unlikely event that you do run out of gas, call your golf cart rental company at the number shown on their cart decal and they will be happy to help you.
Daily Rentals for a Put-in-Bay Golf Cart start at $60.00 per day for a 4-person rental during the week and $70.00 on the weekend. 6-person golf carts rent for $70.00 per day during the week and $80.00 on weekends. Mid-week 8-person daily golf cart rentals go for $90.00 and $100.00 on the weekend.
Yes! Overnight golf cart rentals are available through noon the next day for an extra fee of $20.00 at the transient golf cart rentals located next to the ferry docks. Rentals done through your lodging partner, if you stay on the island, are usually full overnight rentals. Offers usually excludes special events.
Yes! Parking on Put-in-Bay is readily available for golf carts. Since driving a golf cart requires you to obey all traffic laws, the same applies for parking. Be sure to read all parking signs that may be on the roads.
Just ask the many people each weekend who end up going home with a citation. The Put-in-Bay Police Department WILL GIVE DUIs TO INTOXICATED PEOPLE DRIVING GOLF CARTS. Driving a golf cart on Put-in-Bay falls under the same rules and regulations as a car would since each golf cart is fully licensed and has plates.
To rent a golf cart at Put-in-Bay you must be 18 years of age or older. Any persons younger than 18 will not be allowed to rent a golf cart. Golf cart rentals on the island require to renter to sign a contract and that person must be at least 18 years old.