HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR PERFECT ELECTRIC TROLLEY
Golf Monthly has teamed up with Motocaddy to look at the things you should consider before making a purchase
here’s a lot to consider when choosing your perfect electric trolley. Like a tour pro choosing his caddie, the trolley will be with you every step of the way, but as legendary caddie Billy Foster says: “It never answers you back.”
So, what should you look for when making that big decision? Golf Monthly has teamed up with the world’s biggest-selling electric trolley brand, Motocaddy, to provide the vital answers.
Know the market
Entry-level model, compact-folding, packed full of features, downhill control, touchscreen, integrated GPS, remote control, 18- or 36-hole battery? There is so much to consider when thinking about buying an electric trolley, but it’s about what works for you.
The world’s best-selling electric trolley is the Motocaddy S1. An everpresent in the brand’s line-up since 2006, the easy-to-use S1 combines signature styling with a high-resolution, full-colour LCD screen and features Adjustable Distance Control and a USB charging port, to make the most of your tech while you play.
If space saving is important, then look no further than the compact-folding Motocaddy
M-series, developed to fit into the smallest car boots.
Comprising eight models, the simple folding system and revolutionary inverting wheels provide the ultimate ‘car-boot friendly’ trolley, perfect for easy transportation and storage.
The award-winning M1 is the easiest-to-use compact trolley in the world. It boasts the brand’s latest high-power 28V drive system combined with a whisper-quiet 230W motor, producing unrivalled power, reliability and endurance to tackle every type of golf course.
“The Motocaddy M5 GPS is packed full of pioneering technological advancements”
Moving on to the more feature-packed M3 GPS, the eye-catching design is the first thing you will notice before you see it offers front, middle and back distances, plus key hazard information, through its high-resolution 2.8” LCD touchscreen display. The M3 GPS can also connect to the free Motocaddy GPS app for alerts from your smartphone and Bluetoothpowered course updates.
If you’re a tech-loving golfer and the M3 GPS sounds good, it’s definitely worth considering the award-winning M5 GPS. Offering a fully integrated GPS system built into a superresponsive 3.5” touchscreen display, it provides access to 40,000 pre-loaded courses with pinpoint accuracy.
Not only can it connect to the Motocaddy app for smartphone alerts, the M5 GPS is packed full of pioneering technological advancements never seen before on a golf trolley, including score tracking, hole information, shot distance measurement and automatic hole advancement. It also offers cellular connectivity providing access to Motocaddy’s new subscriptionbased ‘Performance Plan’, where you’ll find a range of feature upgrades, including full hole mapping, automatic updates and statistic tracking.
Alongside the M3 GPS, it also offers the potential to save lives as it can indicate the availability and location of on-course AEDS and provide golfers with CPR instructions to administer to anyone suffering a cardiac arrest. The feature has been proudly supported by Heart Research UK, with over 700 golf clubs across the UK now registered.
If walking down the fairway with all the power in your hand is your thing, then the M7 REMOTE is for you. The sleek rechargeable handset conveniently clips to the trolley frame and allows it to move forward, left and right. It also features a handset lock to prevent accidental use and there is a removable anti-tip wheel to keep you in control.
The M7 REMOTE also features automatic Downhill Control (DHC) to ensure the trolley maintains a constant speed while moving down a hill, even on very undulating courses. Established by Motocaddy over a decade ago, Downhill Control has undergone extensive advances since. The game-changing technology is now considered an essential feature for golfers across the globe and it can be found in separate M1 DHC, M3 GPS DHC and M5 GPS DHC models.
If money is no object, the Motocaddy M-TECH combines unrivalled functionality with luxury finishes and striking design to produce the ultimate in golf club transportation. The M-TECH is the all-singing, all-dancing electric model.
Developed to a high-end specification, exclusive luxury finishes include polished chrome, hand-stitched genuine leather handle grips and stealthy black and carbon-fibre styling. Including the high-performance
GPS and smart technology found on
M5 GPS DHC, the M-TECH also comes with its own super-lightweight 36+ M-TECH Lithium battery, making it the ultimate compact-folding Smart Cart.
What else should I consider?
Aside from the technology and features incorporated in Motocaddy models, the health and performance benefits of using an electric trolley can far outweigh those of carrying or pushing clubs around the course. Reduced fatigue, improved concentration and less risk of injury are all benefits, plus it will make your game more enjoyable. Added to this is the convenience of the extra things you can carry in your bag, like waterproofs, drinks, snacks and golf balls, to be fully prepared out on the course.
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