The rear golf cart seat is one of the most practical accessory you can add to your golf cart.

Whether you take your golf cart to play the back nine, the pool, beach, tennis courts, or around town to run errands, having a rear golf cart seat for transporting family, friends, and cargo is essential. Installing a rear seat to your cart is not difficult to do, and it immediately doubles the passenger capacity, turning it into a fun family vehicle that you can use for basic transportation.

There are many different rear golf cart seat kit brands available, and you can choose between three kinds of rear golf cart seats: the fixed seat, the flip-flop or folding seat, and the folding box seat.

Fixed Rear Seat

The fixed rear seat, also referred to as the stationary rear seat, is the most common rear golf cart seat. It is easily installed, and it’s great for transforming your golf cart into a transportation or commuter vehicle.

When installed, these seats create a comfortable ride for extra passengers. This type of seat is best suited for golf cart communities when you need to load up the kids and take them to the pool or tennis courts. It’s perfect for realtors to transport prospective buyers around, highlighting the amenities of the community.

They are also great for driving participants around big events such as concerts, fairs, and festivals of various types. You can even rent them at major adventure parks for sightseeing, such as at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground. So, if you need to transport people around a golf-cart-friendly facility, a simple fixed rear golf cart seat is perfect.

Rear Flip Seats

A rear flip seat, sometimes referred to as a flip-flop seat, basically offers the same seating capacity as a fixed rear seat. However, it is different because it has a hinged seating portion that allows it to fold over, creating a flatbed.

Rear flip seats are great, as they easily attach to the back of the cart and have two major functions. They can be used as extra seating for one or two passengers to sit or they can be easily converted to a flatbed for transporting items like groceries, yard supplies, recreational equipment, and much more.

The rear flip seat is a great DIY addition to your golf cart, especially if you are a recreational golfer and need versatility. Flip seats are also an especially valuable aftermarket addition to your golf cart.

Folding Box Seats

The folding box seat is installed in exactly the same manner that the stationary and flip rear seats. With this option, the sides are longer and higher, even when the seats are folded up.

It folds like the rear flip seats. However, there’s an added bonus in the high sides. These turn the flatbed into a box. This is what makes the folding box seats especially useful for those who want to haul items such as rocks, dirt, plants, buckets, or just about anything that might otherwise slide off a flatbed.

With the unit folded out and the tailgate closed, you now have room to haul just about anything you want. You can load it up with groceries, gardening tools, plants, or fertilizers. If you like to entertain, you can easily convert it into a picnic table or makeshift bar.

Rear Seat Accessories

Rear seat accessories make golfing or commuting more stylish and enjoyable. To add to the versatility and style of your golf cart, check out some of these rear seat accessories.

Uneven terrain can give your rear seat passengers a rough ride, so consider installing seatbelts and grab bars. Grab bars give passengers something to grab onto when boarding the cart and during sharp turns. Seatbelts are very useful for keeping everyone safe in the cart.

There are also fun items such as armrests with drink holders for those long, hot, busy days putting around on the golf course or in the neighborhood. They come in a variety of colors, making it easy to match the style of your cart.

Storage bins are terrific for those times when you are not near any type of facility, and you need to store food and drinks or need a trash receptacle.

Final Thoughts

Whether you need to transport people or need to load up some gear, there is an easy-to-install rear golf cart seat suitable for your needs!