How much is the deposit

It is set out on your quote, so you see the exact figure before committing. It is the amount that secures your dates and confirms the booking, with the balance due as stated on the same paperwork.

Can we pay by invoice instead of a deposit

Business customers usually can, often against a purchase order. Tell us at quote stage that you need to pay by invoice and we will set the booking up that way rather than asking for a card deposit.

Will I be charged for wear and tear

No. Normal event use is expected and is not damage. We record the condition at delivery and collection with photographs, so any security deposit is released once the vehicles are back in the state they left in. It exists for genuine damage only.

What happens to the deposit if I cancel

That depends on the cancellation terms, which are stated plainly on your quote before you pay. We set them out up front precisely so there is no uncertainty if your plans change.

Do you pay a deposit to hire a golf buggy

By James Brown · Updated 21 July 2026 · 5 minute read

White electric golf buggy on charge in a covered barn store

Most golf buggy hires are secured with a deposit, with the balance due before or on delivery. The deposit confirms the booking and holds the vehicles for your dates. Business customers can usually arrange to pay against an invoice instead. A separate refundable security deposit may apply and is released after collection.

Key takeaways

A deposit secures the dates and confirms the booking.
The balance is normally due before or on delivery.
Business customers can often pay against an invoice with a purchase order.
A refundable security deposit may apply and is released after the vehicles are collected.
Everything is set out on the quote before you commit to anything.

What a deposit is actually for

A deposit does one job: it takes your dates out of the diary and commits the specific vehicles to your booking. Until something is paid, an enquiry is just an enquiry, and the buggies remain available to anybody else asking for the same weekend.

That matters most in peak season. Summer Saturdays and the big event weeks book up, and a deposit is what turns your intention into a held booking rather than a hope.

When the balance is due

The balance is normally due before or on the day of delivery, and the exact timing is stated on your quote rather than left vague. For a booking made well in advance, that usually means the deposit now and the balance closer to the date.

You will not be chased unexpectedly or asked for money on the day that was not already set out. If a balance is due, the amount and the date are on the paperwork from the start.

Paying by card or against an invoice

Private customers usually pay by card, which is quick and gives you a clear record. Business customers frequently prefer to pay against an invoice, often with a purchase order number, so it fits their own accounts process.

Either works. If you need an invoice, a specific payment method, or particular details on the paperwork for your finance team, tell us when you book and we will set it up rather than making you rework it later.

Working out what this costs for your own event? Tell us the venue and dates and you will have an itemised written quote within one working hour.

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Security deposits and damage

For some hires a separate, refundable security deposit applies. It is not a charge; it is held against the vehicles being returned in the condition they left in, and released after collection once they are back.

We record the condition of the buggies at delivery and again at collection, with photographs, so any conversation about damage is based on evidence rather than memory. In practice, normal event wear is exactly that, and the security deposit comes back. It exists for genuine damage, not for a bit of gravel dust.

What you see before you commit

Nothing about the money is a surprise. The quote sets out the deposit, the balance, when each is due, whether a security deposit applies, and the cancellation terms. You see all of it before you pay anything.

If any of it does not suit your situation, that is a conversation to have at quote stage. We would rather arrange the payment in a way that works for you than lose a booking over a process detail.

Common questions

How much is the deposit: It is set out on your quote, so you see the exact figure before committing. It is the amount that secures your dates and confirms the booking, with the balance due as stated on the same paperwork.
Can we pay by invoice instead of a deposit: Business customers usually can, often against a purchase order. Tell us at quote stage that you need to pay by invoice and we will set the booking up that way rather than asking for a card deposit.
Will I be charged for wear and tear: No. Normal event use is expected and is not damage. We record the condition at delivery and collection with photographs, so any security deposit is released once the vehicles are back in the state they left in. It exists for genuine damage only.
What happens to the deposit if I cancel: That depends on the cancellation terms, which are stated plainly on your quote before you pay. We set them out up front precisely so there is no uncertainty if your plans change.