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Do you even push, bro?
Stop expending energy and risking injury carrying your bag on your shoulders. Golf push carts are designed to make your life (and round) easier.
With the right golf push cart, walking your next round of golf can be even more enjoyable. The best golf push carts of 2023 nail every detail so you have a legit chance at shooting a personal best. On the flipside, that rusty old push cart you’ve been lugging around since 1980 is more likely to fall apart than your short game.
It’s time for an upgrade and we’re here to “push” you in the right direction. Here are the best golf push carts for 2023.
Here are a few things to consider when on the hunt for a new golf push cart.
A well-performing golf push cart doesn’t have to cost a lot. The Big Max IQ 360 is $219 but the best golf push cart for 2023, the BagBoy Nitron, costs around $300 (though it can frequently be found on sale).
Need a golf cart that does a little bit of everything? Most golf push carts are modular, meaning they have a series of adaptors and accessories to fit your needs. Most companies sell a few different accessories to help you make your golf push cart your own.
One of the most important considerations when choosing a golf push cart is wheels. While a three-wheeled push cart might have a better turning radius, the four-wheelers are more stable on uneven terrain.
| Product | Manueverability | Features | Durability | Stability | Folded Size | Total | |
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| Bagboy Nitron Check Price | 12th | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 93.5 |
| Clicgear Model 4.0 Check Price | 12th | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 6th | 93.25 |
| Clicgear Model 8.0+ Check Price | 12th | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 8th | 93 |
| Rovic RV1S Check Price | 1st | 5th | 6th | 10th | 3rd | 91.25 |
 | Big Max IQ 360 Check Price | 8th | 10th | 6th | 8th | 2nd | 91 |
 | Big Max Auto Fold Check Price | 12th | 11th | 4th | 5th | 6th | 90.5 |
 | Tour Trek ATV 360 Check Price | 2nd | 4th | 13th | 10th | 9th | 90 |
 | Bagboy Quad XL Check Price | 10th | 5th | 4th | 10th | 10th | 89.5 |
 | Sun Mountain PX4 Check Price | 12th | 5th | 13th | 2nd | 16th | 89.5 |
 | Big Max Blade IP Check Price | 20th | 13th | 6th | 10th | 1st | 89 |
 | Axglo Flip’N’Go Pro Check Price | 2nd | 17th | 11th | 10th | 13th | 88.5 |
 | Axglo V3 Check Price | 2nd | 17th | 6th | 18th | 10th | 88.5 |
 | CaddyTek CaddyCrusier One Tour Check Price | 2nd | 13th | 18th | 7th | 16th | 88.5 |
 | Stewart RS-1 Push Check Price | 12th | 11th | 13th | 5th | 13th | 88.5 |
 | Sun Mountain PX3 Check Price | 10th | 5th | 13th | 10th | 13th | 88.25 |
 | Motocaddy Motocaddy CUBE Check Price | 20th | 5th | 6th | 18th | 3rd | 88 |
 | Tour Trek 3 Wheel 360 Check Price | 2nd | 16th | 13th | 10th | 18th | 87.75 |
 | CaddyTek CaddyLite One S V8 Check Price | 7th | 13th | 19th | 8th | 18th | 87.5 |
 | Axglo V2 Check Price | 8th | 17th | 11th | 21st | 10th | 87.25 |
 | Inesis 900 Check Price | 12th | 17th | 19th | 10th | 18th | 85.5 |
 | CaddyTek CaddyLite EZ Tour Check Price | 12th | 17th | 21st | 18th | 18th | 84 |
A good golf push cart must be easy to maneuver. Golf courses aren’t flat or straight. You need a push cart that can be easily steered in any direction. Push carts with swiveling front wheels stand out above the rest for maneuverability.
A swiveling front wheel gives a golf push cart the ability to turn a full 360 degrees. On the other hand, carts without swiveling wheels have to be tilted in order to complete a turn.
The best golf push cart for maneuverability is the Rovic RV1S. The RV1S is a three-wheeled push cart with a swiveling front wheel. Its exceptional turn radius stands out above the rest.
Your golf push cart shouldn’t leave the trunk of your car unless it can handle the hills and valleys of a golf course. A stable golf push cart should not tip over on uneven lies and hills. It will also ensure that your bag (and clubs) stay upright and secure.
The most stable golf push cart for 2023 is the Clicgear Model 8.0+. This four-wheel beast of a golf push cart can handle hills, bumps and steep slopes with ease. Its brother, the Clicgear Model 4.0, is another solid option. We particularly recommend the Model 4.0 if you’re looking for extremely high-quality straps.
In the case of golf push carts, big is not always better. A large part of what makes a golf push cart functional is its ability to fold into a compact size. At the very least, a golf push cart should easily fit in the trunk of your car.
The smallest, most compact golf push carts fold flat while others fold into more cube-like shape. No push cart is as compact as the Big Max Blade IP.
Another thing to consider is how easy a golf push cart is to fold and unfold. Ideally, you should be able to go from your car to the course in seconds. The BagBoy Nitron with its auto-open function is by far the easiest push cart to unfold. It practically folds and unfolds itself.
You’d be hard-pressed to find any golf push cart that doesn’t have an umbrella holder and bottle holder but not all are created equal. The best golf push carts come with these accessories pre-installed. Better yet, some push carts have large storage compartments for all of your goodies.
The BagBoy Nitron and its auto-open technology is the easiest golf push cart to open and close. It's ready to go within seconds.
Auto fold technology makes it extremely easy to set up and use. The BagBoy Nitron is extremely stable, too.
The straps can be hard to adjust.
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The Clicgear Model 4.0 is as sturdy and stable as they come. This golf push cart is easy to load up and folds up into a nice, compact size.
The straps on the Clicgear Model 4.0 are very durable and easy to strap to keep your bag securely in place. The folded design makes for easy storage, too.
It can be harder to maneuver because the front wheel doesn't swivel.
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The 4-wheel design of the Model 8.0+ provides great stability, but makes it harder to manuever overall.
The Clicgear Model 8.0+ is very stable, and the wheel base is very wide to stop it from tipping on uneven ground.
The 4-wheel design makes this push cart harder to manuever and move. The turning radius is subpar as a result.
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The Rovic RV1S shines brightest when it comes to manueverability. The swiveling front wheel makes it a joy to push around.
Front wheel swivels for great turning radius, and the folded size is compact for easy storage.
The RV1S isn't as stable as some, and could be prone to tipping over on severe slopes.
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The Big Max IQ 360 has one of the smaller footprints. It's compact and easy to store.
The size is very manageable, and it's very manueverable.
The straps aren't as sturdy as some other golf push carts.
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11 months ago
Found 2 pull type 1970s Bag Boys for $10 on FB. All metal, collapsible and US made. Greased the hubs and it will outlast me. You don’t have to spend a fortune.
11 months ago
I am looking forward to the MGS “Best Electric Golf Push Cart 2023” article (hopefully within the next week or so). As someone who is getting older and plays a very hilly course in the Mountain West, having a little assistance would be a really nice feature. There have been a lot of new electric/motorized trolley’s launched since June of last year when the MotoCaddy M7 Remote won. I prefer to walk and getting one of those could be a win/win.
11 months ago
In the opening paragraph you say, “Golf push carts are designed to make your life (and round) easier.” However, I recall about this exact time last year, MGS did an article stating that carrying was less work than a push cart. I wonder, how do the top carts in this article fare in terms of the METs cited in that earlier article? I was skeptical of that earlier article, so I tried carrying for about a month or so (~20 rounds), and while (surprisingly to me) I didn’t notice a difference in effort (though my FitBit did say carrying burned fewer calories!?!?), I did notice a difference in convenience. Having a cart with a cup holder and umbrella attachment and easily accessible snack pocket and … all made a difference, so I went back to my cart.
Anyhow, back to this article, I think the maneuverability ratings have to be taken with a grain of salt. They must have been measured with all wheels on the ground. Leaning it back to lift the front off the ground makes all these carts equally maneuverable pivoting around just the back two wheels, IMHO. I have a 20yr old Bag Boy Quad XL with fixed front wheels, and my main golfing buddy has a new CliqGear with a single swiveling front wheel. I find the extra stability of two front wheels actually makes mine more maneuverable (e.g., crossing over a roped off section, I can easily lift the back wheels over after crossing the front over) and I like the stability on uneven ground. His does fold a lot more easily than mine, and after 20 years, I’m ready for a new one. I’ve been looking lately and this article came out at just the right time.
Thanks MGS!
11 months ago
Interesting. You sparked my curiosity, so I dug up that article. It was indeed almost exactly one year ago – May 17, 2022.
https://mygolfspy.com/labs/is-walking-really-better-than-riding/
I’m firmly in the camp that carrying is easier than pushing. But, due to a recent shoulder injury, I’m looking at push carts. My issue is that most carts don’t take well to smaller, carry-focused bags. This article didn’t look at how secure the bag is on the cart. Can anyone suggest a good cart for securing a smaller bag so that it doesn’t rotate or slump sideways?
11 months ago
I’m in the same boat as you. I recommend the Clicgear 4.0 with the stand bag coozie to hold the Cary bag legs in place.
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11 months ago
When I went to push all the time I got a new bag (ping) that has strap slot that goes under the pockets for security.
I love mine, but I would caution against the CG 8.0+ especially without a cart designed bag. I tried it for one hole and my carry bag slumped off 3 times because it doesnt have a lower strap.
11 months ago
The ROVIC is an excellent cart. I would suggest it because it has the additional option of being paired with the Alphard motorized wheels. Easy to convert and it works like a dream. Not a heavy cart to push, folds up nicely. The only drawbacks for me are I wish it had a net for holding my rangefinder and the drink holder that comes standard can take a can but not my water bottle. You can upgrade that but I did not. Paired with the Alphard wheels and this cart is top notch and well worth the investment (especially in the heat of summer golf).
11 months ago
How does the #1 cart rate 12th in maneuverability ? I have a Tour Trek 360 and it’s awesome. The rotating front wheel is a must for me.
11 months ago
Appears to have a fixed front wheel which is deemed to be less maneuverable than a swivel wheel.
11 months ago
Agreed. Couldn’t imagine buying a new cart without a swiveling front wheel. Interesting because these exact same carts where all tested in 2022 and the Rovic was 1st overall and the Bagboy Nitron was 5th. This year it seems like things were swapped around, so testing parameters must have been updated.
https://mygolfspy.com/buyers-guides/golf-bag-carts/best-golf-push-cart-2022/
11 months ago
I was about to say this exact same thing. The same thing happened with the hitting nets. Net Return was the top net in 2020, Spornia was 2. MGS does an article on Spornia, and then in 2021 they are tied for best net with Net Return. They do another article, and 2022 Spornia is the
solo 1. That’s the only thing I don’t understand about these rankings sometimes. When nobody comes out with a new model, how do the rankings change? I have a Clicgear 4.0 and my wife has the RV1S. The 4.0 is a tank and the RV1S is just as well built, but more lightweight. I thought about getting the Nitro when it first came out, but it feels cheap compared to the Clickgear, IMO. But I must say, if you have a Bag Boy bag with the top lock connection, then the Nitro + Bagboy bag is a fantastic combo.
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11 months ago
I hate how all the carts have the bags at such an angle, they’re almost laying down. Drives me crazy – bring back the ‘Upright Caddy’ !!