GoKart Electric Trolley

RichA said:
Aha! I always remove the scorecard from the holder to write on it. Maybe that's why I haven't encountered an issue. I'm quite tall so it's never occurred to me to write with the card in situ as I'd have to stoop.
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If you have to remove the scorecard just to write on it.....seems like it doesn't work as a place to write the scores....yes?
 
Mandofred said:
If you have to remove the scorecard just to write on it.....seems like it doesn't work as a place to write the scores....yes?
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With my height and reading vision I'd have to bend over at 90° to use the scorecard in the holder. Kinesiologically sub-optimal.
The effort involved in removing a piece of card from the holder once every 10 minutes or so doesn't seem that big a deal considering I'm walking 6.5 miles and hitting many golf shots. It's probably the least aggravating aspect of participating in a competitive round of golf.
 
I am just today learning that some people actually use the 'scorecard holder' on their trolleys instead of just putting them in their pocket. Every day's a school day! 😂
 
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I've got enough crap in my pockets without adding more crap. Tees.....pitch repair....3 pairs of extra gloves.....sunscreen.....bug juice......sandwich......water bottle.....No way I want to add a scorecard to all of that. ooops....that gives away the fact that I'm wearing cargo shorts... That's a joke...son....
 
Just a quick question Fred that I'm sure you have researched - do any other trolley manufacturers have scorecard holders that accept the oversized scorecards that you seem to be concerned about?

TBH, If that is your only negative about the GK then (IMO) you are being a bit picky. ;)
 
Pants said:
Just a quick question Fred that I'm sure you have researched - do any other trolley manufacturers have scorecard holders that accept the oversized scorecards that you seem to be concerned about?

TBH, If that is your only negative about the GK then (IMO) you are being a bit picky. ;)
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My Motocaddy that was just a couple years old barely took the card....it was tight. So tight I usually tore off the ends as well unless I needed to keep the card looking good for some reason.

Yep....being a bit picky. It's just something that might not bother you, but it is just something that irritates the heck out of me....and for something that I use quite a bit it's a terrible design. I've tried putting the card in a back pocket....I don't like it (just one of those things that some people like to do and others don't). I already have a couple of tees in my front pocket and a pitch repair in a back pocket.....that's enough. I also play with a glove on each hand most of the year when it is cooler so it makes digging around in pockets a little harder. I also have had a fair bit of trouble with the whole top lid of the scorecard holder falling off....I have to be pretty careful opening and closing the lid or it unsnaps. But if there is a thread on this trolley, shouldn't you mention any good and bad points?

As I've said before....for just normal running I am happier with the GK than I was with the Motocaddy.....the controller works a lot better for me. I've heard a LOT of people complaining about the Motocaddy controller and its randomness of speed control....I've wondered if they were going to fix that but so far I haven't seen anything.
 
Bratty said:
I had a CT6 for a few years until the power switch failed. It's a great trolley, and the size is ridiculously compact when folded.
No brainer to replace it, but i chose the CT10, which has 40,000 stored green view GPS maps, and up to 10 full course, hole by hole, with hazard view can be uploaded.
Stupidly, expensive, but as I hate wearing a watch for golf, and play other courses, plus many courses no longer do strokesavers, its proved very handy.
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That's good to know about the CT10.

Did you even consider the Go Kart or was your mind made up on the PK?
 
I’ve got the one where the handle controls the speed. Basically it moves at the speed you walk. Got it with a 36 hole lithium battery.

I will say I don’t use it in winter and probably only 50/60% of the time in summer.

It doesn’t fold up small and is heavy, but it’s been going solid for about 8 years , it hasn’t let me down once. I’ve also never cleaned it once and never had an issue with the battery.
 
Junior said:
I’ve got the one where the handle controls the speed. Basically it moves at the speed you walk. Got it with a 36 hole lithium battery.

I will say I don’t use it in winter and probably only 50/60% of the time in summer.

It doesn’t fold up small and is heavy, but it’s been going solid for about 8 years , it hasn’t let me down once. I’ve also never cleaned it once and never had an issue with the battery.
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Thanks mate, I was leaning towards the GoKart but good to know about the weight issues and the fold down size.
 
Late into this but good to see there are a good number of GoKart fans on here. I have a Mk.1 GoKart which I've owned for more years than I remember. I first read about them on the old GolfMagic forum and bought mine in the 1st or 2nd year of production so that would make it 14 or 15 years old. I've had it serviced 2-3 times in that period but its still going strong. I changed out the old lead/acid battery for Lithium when the original died. As it was one of the early ones there were a couple of teething problems but GoKart solved them in a flash. A lot of the replacements were sent FOC.
  • Mud flap came broke - replaced FOC
  • Bearing failed - replaced FOC
  • Bottom bungee failed - replaced FOC
  • Scorecard cover broke - replaced FOC (I never use it anyway, I always put my scorecard in my pocket).
However, that was over 10 years ago and nothing has gone wrong since. I have to admit it is a bit "Triggers Broom" as when it is serviced they replace some of the components as part of the service.
People ask if it is fragile because its plastic. Erm, no. This thing is robust. It even fell into one of our burns after I forgot to switch it off and continued to run afterwards (and on its side in the burn as well). And it won't rust.
Our course is very hilly but you learn where to park it and where not to. Side hills can be more of an issue but you learn to handle that as well. It's not a critical thing.
I've looked at the Mk.2, and my good lady has offered to get me one, but whilst I agree the Mk.2 is an improvement on the Mk.1, I can't see any reason why I would want to replace anything that just continues to work?
It's the on/off switch and roller rather than the "auto" control. I could have had it upgraded in a service but I like the simplicity of the switch and roller, and its intuitive to use.
And that is another reason why I like the GoKart. It's simple and easy to use. No whistles and bells to go wrong. I can have it out of the car, out of the bag and ready to go in less than a minute. Putting it back in the bag after the round is a bit more of a faff but all in all, I have no intention to change unless it falls apart or blows up. At the moment it looks like doing neither.
 
Robster59 said:
Late into this but good to see there are a good number of GoKart fans on here. I have a Mk.1 GoKart which I've owned for more years than I remember. I first read about them on the old GolfMagic forum and bought mine in the 1st or 2nd year of production so that would make it 14 or 15 years old. I've had it serviced 2-3 times in that period but its still going strong. I changed out the old lead/acid battery for Lithium when the original died. As it was one of the early ones there were a couple of teething problems but GoKart solved them in a flash. A lot of the replacements were sent FOC.
  • Mud flap came broke - replaced FOC
  • Bearing failed - replaced FOC
  • Bottom bungee failed - replaced FOC
  • Scorecard cover broke - replaced FOC (I never use it anyway, I always put my scorecard in my pocket).
However, that was over 10 years ago and nothing has gone wrong since. I have to admit it is a bit "Triggers Broom" as when it is serviced they replace some of the components as part of the service.
People ask if it is fragile because its plastic. Erm, no. This thing is robust. It even fell into one of our burns after I forgot to switch it off and continued to run afterwards (and on its side in the burn as well). And it won't rust.
Our course is very hilly but you learn where to park it and where not to. Side hills can be more of an issue but you learn to handle that as well. It's not a critical thing.
I've looked at the Mk.2, and my good lady has offered to get me one, but whilst I agree the Mk.2 is an improvement on the Mk.1, I can't see any reason why I would want to replace anything that just continues to work?
It's the on/off switch and roller rather than the "auto" control. I could have had it upgraded in a service but I like the simplicity of the switch and roller, and its intuitive to use.
And that is another reason why I like the GoKart. It's simple and easy to use. No whistles and bells to go wrong. I can have it out of the car, out of the bag and ready to go in less than a minute. Putting it back in the bag after the round is a bit more of a faff but all in all, I have no intention to change unless it falls apart or blows up. At the moment it looks like doing neither.
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My Go-kart experience is very similar to yours, had it for 15 years with 2 or 3 services and loved it.
I changed over to a motocaddy recently only because I play on a hilly course and the downhill control suits me in my advancing years!
The Go-kart is lightweight and easy to fold down. The only thing I don't like about the Motocaddy compared to the GK is that it's much heavier! After a round it's even heavier getting it into the boot!
 
Golfmmad said:
My Go-kart experience is very similar to yours, had it for 15 years with 2 or 3 services and loved it.
I changed over to a motocaddy recently only because I play on a hilly course and the downhill control suits me in my advancing years!
The Go-kart is lightweight and easy to fold down. The only thing I don't like about the Motocaddy compared to the GK is that it's much heavier! After a round it's even heavier getting it into the boot!
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I checked the weights when it was mentioned and GoKarts and CT range motocaddies looked as if they weighed exactly the same, maybe the MK battery was a bit lighter.
 
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