I purchased the MGI ZIP Navigator after researching and asking current owners at my club. One owner had actually ran his ZIP into a creek and it still works without issues! I belong to a VERY hilly course and have tilted the ZIP over a few times but the trick to most is to weight down the front of the cart bag with ice/drinks or hand weights….on a VERY hilly course….or just grab the handle and follow it up steep inclines. I now really enjoy walking 18 with my teenager (carries) and I can hold all the drinks and any extra stuff for him too! I can easily get 36 holes but normally charge after every use. Wish I had this years ago. MGI & COSTO etc do offer discounts and freebies with packages sometimes. Worth every penny. New irons will have to wait.

$1500…$2300….$2600 for a golf cart???…..is everyone out of their mind?

We are living in bizarre times

You mentioned weight in a tip but it would be good to have the weights in the comparison table as they can be quite heavy to lift.. Also consider if they lock when folded so easier to pick up and whether they have a handle to pick up with, rather than having to put your hands underneath which can be quite dirty. Ta.

I’ve not used an electronic cart and I wonder about stability. Last thing any of us want for a cart with my bag to be cartwheeling. So, I have the following questions?

* do they have sensors to detect ground that is not safe (rough cart paths, roots, or drops/steps) or avoid obstacles (i.e. yardage or hazard stakes or small trees).. My robotic vacuum can do this.
* do they have sensors to detect tipping points and take the appropriate actions
* how are they on slopes (up and down) and wet turf. Last thing I want is a runaway or out of control cart
* Do those that work with GPS or have access to the course layout know where the greens start so they don’t go onto the greens?

Thanks….

You missed the best MGI cart – the Zip All terrain, has two wheels at the front as opposed to the single on the Zip – almost impossible to roll, packs away literally as small, throw in a long list of accessories, 24V 380Wh Lithium Battery and remote and you have a clear winner. Best Golf improvement item I have ever bought – period

I agree with Albatrossx3. The Caddytrek follow cart is excellent. The follow me feature is spot on. I purchased one for my wife and now there are 7 carts like it on our course as people tried it. When you do these reviews, please read comments online. Stewart golf doesn’t have a great rep for customer service. Caddytrek does well in customer satisfaction. If you want to manually use the remote for steering, it has the best remote out there.

I use an Alphard V1 that I converted to a V2 with their conversion unit. I second using it with a Rovic as steering it is a dream. This is my third electric cart and I will use it forever.

The problem with all the carts you reviewed is none of them seem to have copied the “body” of push carts that have been developing for years. No extra storage centers, ball holders etc on the “stalk” that houses the electronics. Also, while they advertise a number of holes, try pushing some of those carts with their little handles if the battery fails. Murphy’s law right? Trust me it happens. My first cart stopped at the farthest place from the clubhouse and it didn’t freewheel. Had to call the boys to bring out a riding cart.

The review should also cover the following questions. 1. Does it have a gyro for straight tracking? 2. Does it have a brake? What accessories can be attached easily? Does the cart have auto shutoff if it gets out of range? What is the range? Can the wheels “free wheel” if the battery is turned off?

I am not a fan of MGI for customer service or the ownership but the ZIP is the best option available if you love to walk. Having owned the M7 and MGI ZIP I have no idea why anyone would choose a cart without a gyroscope. My M7 needed constant babysitting and always tracked a little one way or the other necessitating constant re-direction. The gyroscope in the ZIP allows me to set it in motion and pay no attention until we reach my ball because it stays on track and never wanders like the M7.

At my club, almost all types of electric “trolleys” are in play. Overwhelmingly the Alphard V2 trumps the others in terms of cost and ease of use. I added the e-wheels to my 15 year old Clic Gear in 20 min. for $800 Compare that to the $2K to get into the non-follow Stewart and $3K for the follow Stewart. My golf buddy’s Stewart has now followed him into deep sand traps, a barranca, and a water hazard–great huh? The Alphard gyro and importantly, downhill auto braking are FAR superior to ANY others especially on hilly courses with hills and winding cart paths. I have not had a problem even without a swiveling front wheel. Almost no one can use the remote follow mode on any of these carts because they get a stiff neck checking behind to see if their cart is really following! Alphard will likely replace it’s cumbersome “lanyard” and will be coming out with an add-on “caddy mode” which I believe will be called Sidekick (already in trials) and will wirelessly allow the cart to roll ALONGSIDE the player. The decision here is both financially and brainlessly obvious–$ 800 v2 now, caddy mode add-on later

I have used the ALPHARD EWHEELS CLUB BOOSTER for several years, and just upgraded to the V2. I cannot tell you how well this works and how pleased I am in purchasing this golf product. I very much enjoy walking during my round, but pushing or pulling a cart was becoming tedious and tiring. ALPHARD EWHEELS CLUB BOOSTER V2 makes golfing fun again!

So great that you did this test, I will definitely utilize this when I finally save up enough for one.

Motocaddy really suffers on lack of accessories. I’d recommend MGI to anyone that asks my opinion.

Great review. I have playing partners who have the Motorcaddy M7, MGI Navigator Remote, and the Forecaddy follow me. Undoubtedly, the M7 & MGI are better carts than the Forecaddy. Follow me. One of my playing partners said he made a mistake purchasing the Forecaddy and now has an MGI Navigator Remote. I don’t know about the Stewart Golf Electric Follow Trolleys, but one of the complaints was the lack of maneuverability of the Forecaddy. He went on to say that the follow-me feature was genuinely overrated. He now loves the remote distance of his MGI.

The eWheels V2 is an excellent update to the V1 and I agree with the best value rating. But whoever assembled the V2 for the videos (and, presumably testing) installed it incorrectly :).

FYI,
Your check price link for the STEWART GOLF Q FOLLOW goes to the page for the Stewart Golf Q Remote not the Q FOLLOW

Alphard V2 with the TFS on a Clckgear 3.5+ or 4 with the Alphard front-wheel adaptors. And I love it. If you have a Rovic with the 360 front wheel this will work even better but you sacrifice some stability.. That’s why I like my setup better and have all the attachments I’m comfortable with. YMMV.

I have a motorized trolly and use it to chase the animals on the course. It’s fun.

You missed a great cart, the Caddytrek, both has follow and will track in front of you, as well as a remote, it holds all bags and folds up. With a better price point than the Stewart at around $1500