🛺 The Origin of the Cart Girl: A Cheeky Slice of Golf History
By Debra Brennan | CartBitch Chronicles
Before the visor, before the sass, before the brand—there was the cart girl. And like all great legends, she didn’t start out glamorous. She started out practical.
⛳️ Post-War Golf Boom & the Rise of On-Course Service
In the 1950s and ’60s, golf was booming. Courses were expanding, players were spending longer hours on the green, and someone, somewhere, had the brilliant idea: What if we brought the refreshments to them?
Enter the beverage cart—a rolling oasis of cold drinks, snacks, and lighthearted banter. Staffed often by young women, these carts became a fixture on American fairways. The term “cart girl” quickly followed, a nickname that stuck like sunscreen on a hot July tee time.
🍹 More Than Just Margaritas on Wheels
By the ’80s and ’90s, cart girls had become part of the golf course culture. They weren’t just serving drinks—they were serving vibes. Stories from that era include everything from margarita machines mounted on carts to impromptu dance-offs between holes. Some clubs even had “Cart Girl of the Month” features in their newsletters (yes, really).
A 2016 Golf Digest article captured the spirit perfectly when a writer went undercover as a cart girl:
“I learned quickly that the job was part bartender, part therapist, part entertainer—and 100% hustle.”
đź’Ą From Novelty to Icon
Today, the cart girl is more than a role—she’s a symbol. Of grit. Of charm. Of showing up with style and service in equal measure. And yes, sometimes with a cheeky hat that says exactly what she’s thinking.
CartBitch was born from that legacy. Not to mock it—but to celebrate it. To honor the women who’ve driven those carts, dodged bad pickup lines, and made every round a little more fun.
đź’¬ Want to Share Your Story?
If you’ve ever been a cart girl, known one, or just admired the hustle from afar—drop me a line. I’m collecting stories for future blog features, and I’d love to hear yours.