Supplemental wheel for a golf bag cart

A supplemental wheel for a golf bag cart for allowing smoother transport of a golf bag cart while preventing accidental damage to a golf course ground surface, the golf bag cart comprised of a frame member having upper and lower bag supports, the frame member having a pair of main wheels disposed on opposing sides thereof, the frame member having a handle extending upwardly therefrom, comprising:

• a mounting block securable to the lower bag support, the mounting block having a generally rectangular configuration defined by a short top wall, a short bottom wall, long opposed front and rear walls, and right and left side faces, the mounting block including an angular cut-out extending from the short bottom wall through the long rear wall, the short top wall being securable to the lower bag support whereby the cut-out is disposed in an essentially parallel relationship with the ground surface that the golf bag cart is positioned upon;
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• a swivel wheel assembly secured to the cut-out formed on the mounting block, the swivel wheel assembly including a swivel wheel and a braking mechanism coupled coaxially with the swivel wheel.