I bought the bagboy tri swivvel a few years ago and cannot recommend it. Twice the brake cable is broken and because it is Y shaped you have to buy the specific type. Assembly is not easy even for the handy do it yourselfer.
Definitely don’t buy these if you ever play golf in dusty environments. If dust gets between the front wheel release button, the button will remain pressed and the wheel will no longer click into place and simply fall out on the first movement. I can see from the photo at the top of this article that this has not yet been changed.

I’ve always wondered why there are no push carts designed like the jogging baby strollers. I used to have a BOB jogging stroller and it was so much easier to push than any push cart I’ve used. I’m currently using the BagBoy Tri-Swivel II push cart. The similarities are that both have 3 wheels and the front wheel turns 360* for easy maneuverability. The main difference is the BOB has 16″ thinner air-filled rear wheels, compared to 11″ wider flat wheels on the BagBoy. It’s harder pushing the BagBoy through thick rough, and the wheels always collect grass clippings and mud. If a golf manufacturer could just strip a BOB stroller down to its frame and then outfit it to hold a golf bag, that would be a revolutionary design.

Can I ask what bag are you using in the review? That looks like it’s in the perfect sweet spot between a stand and cart bag. Thanks!

Back in the market for a push cart, figured I’d start here. I really wish a manufacturer would make a cart where the bag isn’t so slanted. I use a cart bag and love it, but finding a push-cart where it sits upright is almost impossible. There was a company several years ago called “Upright Caddy” that did a phenomenal job, but it was pretty much a one-man company and he sold it to “Clever Caddie”. Unfortunately, there was no real advertising and the only place to buy it was RockBottomGolf.com or direct. It eventually went under — too bad. Loved that cart and I can’t find a suitable replacement for it. I thought about ClicGear 3.5+ with the Tour Bag Accessory, but these days, can’t even find that in stock anywhere.
Will some golf bag manufacturer PLEASE look into designing a push cart that bags can sit upright in???

Very surprised Sun Mountain isn’t one of the top choices., for me they’ve been the ‘gold standard’. Since I’m back to walking now, I’m using a 3-wheel Sun Mountain Speed Cart, probably 2016 model year that I bought near-new on eBay for $90 (including shipping). I have a seat on it & an extra storage bag. It’s is a beast wouldn’t blow over in a gale. It’s folded footprint is (old-school) large, but space in my SUV is never a consideration. Absolutely certain this cart will last for many years. I would only vaguely consider switching if I found another 3-wheeler of similar quality that a) had a swivel front wheel, & b) held my bag more upright..

Walking the course is my preferred way to play golf (great exercise). Excited to see the future of push carts! Thanks for the great reviews.

Of the top rated bags which one has the bag most upright
Don’t like having to fight to pull the clubs out

Does anyone know of a good push cart to use with a dog? I have a 70 lb lab and would like to be able to take him to the course for an evening 9 every week. The course is dog friendly as long as they are on a leash, and I am wondering if anyone has found or used a particular push cart model that might be conducive to hooking up a dog leash. Odd question but would appreciate any insight.

I have had the Bag Boy Tri Swivel for four years.At the time I was also considering the Clicgear 3.5 but the easy manoeuvrability of the Tri Swivel.was the decider.Play about 30 rounds a year.Never had any problems., including with the brake which gets used regularly.

I bought my Clicgear 3.5+ in 2013 and it’s still rolling without an issue. The Clicgears are heavy but the durability and stability factors are better than the rest. It has helped save my back, but I still carry on the hilliest of courses. I haven’t needed many of their accessories but a cart cover is great in the rain and an extender for the umbrella holder is a must. The 4.0 seems to be of a similar build, so you could probably get a 3.5+ for a cheaper price.

Bag Boy Quad XL paired with the Bag Boy Defender. Love how the bag drops in secured with no straps to fuss with. Done and done. Looks like it’ll get a lot of use this season. Wisconsin courses appear to be no carts for the foreseeable future.

In my experience, I saved 3-4 shots when I ditched the pusher for a ride on!

I had the Clicgear 3.5 for about 10 years and just recently got the RV1S to pair with eWheels. The only real complaint I have with the RV1S are the bag strap.s, especially the lower strap. I I like the bag straps of the 3.5 much better.

How about a buyer’s guide on electric push carts for us old guys who need a little assist ?

I did a price check on every cart tested and not one of them were in stock. I guess toilet paper is not the only rare commodity these days. .

Got the Big Max Quatro in an open box return (cheaper) from Rock Bottom Golf. Folds up nice as stated and can put it into my 13 cubic foot trunk with my bag easily. . Only issue is that in high winds, it will blow over if not on flat ground (I don’t like to use park brake as often as I should, but don’t want to “waste” the brake).. It may be because I put my stand bag on it, it seems like I need more weight towards the front wheels– does not seem as stable as other four wheel carts.

Other than that, it is a very useful cart.

My CaddyTek from Costco works as well as anything I’ve seen on the course and cost about $120.
Unbeatable.

Great review, as usual.. If you really want to make a friend, hold a raffle & give the test carts away… now!!!

I have had the Bag Boy Triswivel for 3 years now. I like it. They are correct about the braking system. One of the wheel brakes has failed and the other still works. The brake system has a lever that pushes a piston into grooves in each wheel. On one side the cable has failed (after two years) and so the piston does not engage. However, I am adding the E-Wheels system to the cart to convert it to motorized and you have to disengage the brake system anyway for the conversion. The E-Wheels then replace your rear cart wheels. So no net loss for me. The cart folds easily and locks the bag in place so it doesn’t rotate sideways which I always found annoying. If you use a Bag Boy bag then it has a locking system specifically for those bags. I’m tall so the umbrella holder never seems to work well on any cart for me. The front-wheel lock works very well for rolling it down hills and maintaining your direction on severe sidehills. If they improved the brake system durability I’m sure it would have ranked #1.

Another great review. I was a long time Sun Mountain cart guy, but my wife gifted me a Bag Boy Quad XL, and I love it. The TOP-LOK secures my stand bag, and it has plenty of storage without unnecessarily digging through your golf bag. Plus, the four wheels keep the cart stable on uneven terrain.

My wife and I both had the Rovic RVS1 carts and both experienced the front wheel collapsing going down slopes causing us to lose balance. Both were “repaired” by the store that we purchased them from but they both continued to collapse because they would jam with wet cut grass. We sold them and went with the regular Clicgear and have not had any problems with those.

I have a 12 year old Clicgear that has over 600 rounds on it… The “Volvo” of carts.
I replaced the foam handle pad and brake cable., lube it with Wd40 occasionally, and that’s it. Parts and accessories are inexpensive and readily available. Highly recommend. It’s bulletproof.

I have had 3 carts in 50 years none of them cost more than $20, all very good. Why pay $130-$300 for a simple cart?

First one was steel and lasted forever just sold it, rest were aluminum and well the are lighter they don’t last as long. but lasted decades.

Why would a course not allow a push, pull cart?

Easier to pull than pus.h.

I purchased a Sun Mountain speed cart after observing my playing partners with the faddish Click Gears struggle with unfolding and seat assembly etc
I’ve also pushed both and mine is considerably lighter thus easier to push. Surprised you did not test this cart.

Like you were reading my mind. Just went to order a push cart and this is up. Good review, already very limited quantities of most as courses are stating to open to walking only play. But great forward thinking guys to get this out so quickly. MGS is the best !!

When I started walking I bought a used self-propelled for the golf bag. I’ve gone through a couple. . Now that I am 76 I only walk nine holes. As I’m a retired plumber and I have a plumbers back and knees. But not bad. I think in some respects I do play better walking. When I played in the golf leagues you always had to ride. And I like going out in the morning early so I will interfere. I still can’t get nine holes in lesson two hours. Good article on the pushcarts.

I have an older clicgear cart and I like it. The one thing I would like to have is the model with the rotating front wheels for better movement. The downside is trying to avoid side hills.

I’m disappointed that you didn’t test all of the different brands. I have a caddytek which works perfectly and would probably fall under the category of best value cart

Nice to see a little love being sent Rovic’s way. RV1S is a good cart. I got it when I was driving a Fiat Panda (small car). Nice features, easy to push and decently priced, in my book.

Really, though, you can’t go wrong with any of the carts in the price range. I just like the swivel wheel, is all—so much easier to push around, and can be locked in the straight position, if need be.

Almost glad for a minor injury that forced me to buy a push cart a little over 10 years ago. I had no interest in giving it up after I healed. I’ve had a Bag Boy TriSwivel for several years now and really like it. Oddly you list the brake as the weak link, but I’ve had no issues whereas the ClicGear I previously owned had a brake that constantly broke. Great pushcart otherwise, but I got sick of fixing the brake several times each year.

I have had a clicgear for a number of years and it is still durable. What I would like to see in the carts is a flat surface (in between the push handles) facing the person who is pushing. With a flat surface, you can easily write your score/notes and hold your phone. Most, if not all of the pushcarts angle the surface between the handles away from you.

Push carts are hard to find right now since most courses when finally opening will not allow riding carts because of social distancing at least where I play.