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Electric vs non electric golf trolleys.

srixon 1 said:
A couple of mates of mine have the clicgear trolleys an they do seem very well made and easy to push. I think the weak link on them is the wheel lock mechanism. However, not actually owning one I cannot fully confirm this. Maybe you need to do a bit of research.
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I have the Clicgear 3.0 and would thoroughly recommend it.
As far as the brake mechanism goes I have had no problem with mine but I tend not to use much anyway. I find it easier to point my trolley across the slope rather than put the brake on - just lazy I guess.

It is a BIG trolley (Folds up small though) so you will look a bit soft if you have a little bag.
 
CMAC said:
flat course push or carry- hilly course electric.............or...........just do whatever you want and pleases you
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Push trolleys are fine on flat courses but I've seen people use more energy pushing them up hills than it takes to carry.

As for all the hard work involved in carrying a battery to the car then back in again when you get home, c'mon guys get real. How much effort does that take?
 
In all honesty, however great I think that my Go-Kart is, I would now probably choose a high end push trolley over an electric one. It has plenty of power etc so hills and speed are not an issue but there is the faff of remembering to bring the battery in from the car and getting it on to charge, hoping that your wife does not turn the plug socket off (that has happened a couple of times) and then you have the cost of new batteries when they start to flag.

The current range of 3 wheel push trolleys are so effortless to push, fold up small, have plenty of carrying space, the lot and just out of pure ease I would go for a push trolley
 
GB72 said:
In all honesty, however great I think that my Go-Kart is, I would now probably choose a high end push trolley over an electric one. It has plenty of power etc so hills and speed are not an issue but there is the faff of remembering to bring the battery in from the car and getting it on to charge, hoping that your wife does not turn the plug socket off (that has happened a couple of times) and then you have the cost of new batteries when they start to flag.

The current range of 3 wheel push trolleys are so effortless to push, fold up small, have plenty of carrying space, the lot and just out of pure ease I would go for a push trolley
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I would agree with this, my leccy powakaddy is getting old- like its owner- and the new push carts are waaaaay better than the pull carts of old, smooth and light- like its owner used to be.:(
 
I would forget to plug in the battery. So I went for a push trolley, a Clicgear 3.5, and it's excellent.
Tbh I only bought it because I had credit in the pro shop, and used it for a month or so at the end of last summer before switching to carrying for the winter.
 
guest100718 said:
That must be some slow trolley if you can walk faster! I have a golf stream electric and I mix between carrying and trolleying, my friend has a push trolley and says its great. its nice to be alble to fully load up and not worry about the weight.
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Trust me pal... It gets to a point at times when I'm walking uphill I'm having to wait for it and that's no exaggeration.... The battery is only new as well... The last one gave up mid round and it ain't no fun having to push one of them things for 9 holes without power....
 
I have a powakaddy twinline and swapped it for a GoKart automatic. The trolley is great. I suffer from a bad back and i'm sure going electric has helped.

I really want to get fitter this year and am going to try to use the GoKart in comps only and go back to carrying.

I want to play more golf after work and carrying is so much simpler for this (less stuff to get in the car first thing in the morning)

I went for a GoKart automatic due to the price not being too much more than a Clicgear etc and a friend of mine got a Stomatic for less than a Clicgear. If my GoKart gives up the ghost i will have to think hard about what I get next.

One of my friends has a Big Max wheeler with the brolly holder this cost him £225 for an extra £50 or so he could of had a GoKart is it worth the money i'm not sure but then there is the 5 year warranty and no battery/motor to fail
 
When practicing I will carry, but if in a comp or 36 holes use my electric. Personal choice I think, no right answer I am fit and healthy so no problem when I carry just like the ease of electric. My old course had wires around the greens to keep animals off and these were an absolute pain to negotiate with a trolley so always carried.

my only pet hate is buggies, I play golf to socialise and have a chat. I find if I play with anyone who uses a buggy it's a very boring round.
 
Scooby999 said:
my only pet hate is buggies, I play golf to socialise and have a chat. I find if I play with anyone who uses a buggy it's a very boring round.
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Yes can imagine that is very difficult, I have been fortunate enough to never have this case but have seen people walking next to a buggy and think it must be a bit awkward.
 
I carry mostly but bought a cheap powakaddy twinline 3 and cart bag for the princely sum of £65. I have had electric trolleys but cba charging etc and as I only play golf a couple of times a month a leccy is pointless.
 
Region3 said:
Yet the leccy trollies are for lazy people? :whistle:
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Depends on the person. I use mine for 36 hole opens when I'm using a tour bag loaded up with all the gear. Otherwise I carry.

Pin-seeker said:
I can't see the point in electric trolleys,how much effort does it actually take to push a trolley??
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Quite a lot it would seem from some of the red faces I've seen on hilly courses.
 
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