Stewart Golf has extended its popular follow family of electric carts with the new Q Follow Carbon Range.
It might be a stretch to say that electric pushcarts are all the rage but one might say they’ve become the tiny houses of the golf world.
If you prefer the e-bike analogy, that’s fine, too.
What I’m driving (or no longer driving, as the case may be) at is that several of my laziest friends have moved from riding carts to electric carts, and while I’ve always been a walker, I prefer the freedom of follow mode to pushing.
My two-cents’ worth? Electric carts are the best way to carry your clubs.
What to Look for in an Electric Cart
A good bit of what I think you should look for in an electric cart (or electric trolley, as they’re called everywhere except in the U.S.) is common sense.
Electric carts are larger and heavier than standard push carts so you should look for something that folds easily and, more importantly, is compact and not unwieldy to host in and out of your car.
That’s an area where our testing has shown Stewart excels.
With electric push carts, console space is often non-existent. I’m not going to tell you Stewart offers a ton of storage but it’s not nothing and that’s better than most.
Finally, and I will concede this is just my opinion, but the most important and often under-the-radar feature you need in an electric cart is “follow mode.”
Nearly every electric cart allows you to drive with the remote but follow model (as the name implies) provides an entirely hands-free means to navigate the course. Put the remote in your pocket or clip it your belt. You walk and the cart follows and, I’m telling you, it’s a great way to enjoy the course.
Follow mode is the closest thing to having a caddie. You don’t have to carry your clubs. They’re nearby when you need them and, unlike a caddie, the cart isn’t going to try and read a putt for you.
Doesn’t matter. I was going to miss it anyway.
Granted, my experience here is limited. My current cart is definitely not among the best on the market but I still love follow mode, even if it does remind me of my dog.
Most of the time, it’s reasonably well-behaved but every now and again, SQUIRREL!!! … and off it goes.
That’s unlikely to happen with the Q Follow as our testing has shown Stewart’s follow mode features to be best in class.
What’s New with Q Follow Carbon Range?
Not that we’ve gotten all of that out of the way, what are we really talking about here?
As the name suggests, the what’s new with this particular flavor of Stewarts Q Follow series is the carbon. To be sure, we’ve become accustomed to carbon weave patterns popping up everywhere.
I get it. It looks cool, but in the case of the Stewart Q Follow Carbon Range push carts, the carbon pattern (available in three colors) isn’t just for show.
Stewart is using a Cerakote thin-film ceramic technology with a familiar carbon weave design. Stewart Golf says the Cerakote film not only fortifies the exterior of the Q Follow cart but boosts the rigidity of the structural components.
Said another way: It looks cool but it also makes the cart more durable.
If you play on pristine Southern California fairways (or others like them), the added protection may not matter.
That’s not my world.
My home course is usually dry and sandy and the conditions absolutely punish carts. Anything that even hints at prolonged durability is going to have my attention.
Seeing that it’s available in a calming blue carbon weave … I’m seriously intrigued.
Stewart Q Follow Carbon Range Pricing and Availability
At $3,749, the Stewart Q Follow Carbon Range is one of the pricier options in the push cart market. If you’re looking for justification, you’re getting best-in-class follow mode, a little bit of storage, a 36-hole battery and, of course, the enhanced durability provided by the Cerakote technology.
Keep in mind that you’re not just buying a cart, you’re buying into a system. Stewart offers a robust selection of accessories including drink, ball, sand and umbrella holders. You can also get more aggressive “hedgehog” wheels for wet conditions and replacement batteries (for when 36 holes aren’t enough).
The Stewart Q Follow Carbon Range is available now.
For more information, visit Stewartgolf.com.
This article was written in partnership with Stewart Golf.
Chris
1 year ago
How does Stewart compare to Axglo follow carts? Those seem to have the same features/modes but cost less
Thanks!