Comparison · 4 min read
Electric or push trolley — which should you buy?
If you play more than once a week, or your course has hills, an electric trolley pays for itself in how you feel on the closing holes. If you play occasionally on flat ground, a push trolley does the job for a fraction of the price and never needs charging.
The case for push
Lighter to lift in and out of the boot, nothing to charge, nothing to go wrong, and a fraction of the cost. For a flat course and a round or two a month, it's the sensible buy and there's no reason to spend more.
The case for electric
The argument isn't laziness, it's the back nine. Pushing 15 kg up a hill for four hours takes something out of your swing whether you notice it or not. On a hilly course, or if you're playing several times a week, an electric trolley keeps your legs for the golf.
It's also the single best equipment purchase for anyone with back trouble, and the one we recommend most often for players who'd otherwise start taking a buggy.
- Consider battery range against your course — 18 holes hilly draws far more than 18 flat
- Lithium batteries are lighter and last longer than lead-acid; worth the difference
- GPS models earn their keep if you don't already use a rangefinder
What we do when you buy one
Every electric trolley we sell is built, tested and handed over set up and ready to use — battery charged, handle adjusted to your height, and shown to you properly before you leave. It's the part you don't get buying online from a box-shifter.
