The right trolley doesn’t just carry your bag. It changes how you experience the course.
Electric trolleys have transformed the walking game in Britain. A serious golfer playing four rounds on a Scottish links trip — Muirfield, Gullane, North Berwick, Kingsbarns — covers approximately 24 miles on foot over four days. With a quality electric trolley, that’s 24 miles of golf. Without one, it’s 24 miles of increasingly heavy carrying. The choice is obvious.
The British golf trolley market is the most developed in the world — the conditions that make walking golf essential (no buggies on links courses, soft ground restrictions in winter, courses that don’t accommodate carts) have produced a category of electric trolley that has no international equivalent. Motocaddy, Powakaddy and Stewart Golf define the field. Push trolleys from Clicgear and Rovic serve golfers who want simplicity and durability.
Electric Trolleys
Motocaddy S1 Electric Trolley
The bestselling electric trolley in Britain for good reason — the S1 is Motocaddy’s entry-level model but it does everything the serious walking golfer needs. Lithium battery for 36 holes on a single charge, easy fold, distance control, and the reliability that has made Motocaddy the default choice on British courses. If you are buying your first electric trolley, the S1 is the starting point.
Best for: First electric trolley purchase, reliability, value
Battery: Lithium, 36 holes per charge
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Motocaddy M5 GPS Electric Trolley
Motocaddy’s GPS-integrated electric trolley — the M5 GPS combines the brand’s reliable motorised platform with a built-in GPS display showing course maps, distances and hazards. No need to carry a separate GPS device or watch; the information is on the trolley handle as you walk. For golfers who want GPS data but prefer not to use a watch or handheld device, this is the logical solution.
Best for: Golfers who want GPS integrated into their trolley
Battery: Lithium, 36 holes per charge
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Stewart Golf Q Follow
The premium choice for golfers who want a remote-controlled, follow-the-golfer trolley that operates independently. The Q Follow uses Bluetooth to track your position and follows automatically — you walk, the trolley follows. No remote needed, no pushing, no driving. The most hands-free walking experience in electric golf trolleys. A significant investment, but for golfers who walk four or more rounds a week, it fundamentally changes the experience.
Best for: Golfers wanting fully hands-free walking experience
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Push Trolleys
Clicgear Rovic RV1S
The benchmark push trolley for serious walking golfers — American-made, built to last, with a stability and build quality that budget push trolleys cannot approach. The Rovic RV1S features a compact fold, secure bag attachment, scorecard holder and umbrella holder as standard. No battery, no motor, no maintenance. For golfers who walk but don’t want the complexity or cost of an electric trolley, the Clicgear is the answer.
Best for: Reliable, durable push trolley, no maintenance required
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How to Choose a Golf Trolley
Electric vs push: Electric trolleys eliminate effort entirely on hilly courses — particularly relevant on links and moorland where terrain is demanding. Push trolleys are lighter, cheaper and require no battery management. For golfers playing links or highland courses regularly, electric is the clear choice.
Lithium vs lead-acid battery: Always choose lithium. Lithium batteries are lighter, charge faster, have longer range and don’t suffer from memory effect. Lead-acid batteries are cheaper but genuinely inferior in every practical respect.
Compact fold: Essential if you’re travelling to courses by car. Measure your boot before buying — a trolley that doesn’t fold small enough to fit in your car is useless for trips to links courses.
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