Push trolley opinions.

kagni

I currently either carry my clubs or use a pull trolley, but my back often gets sore towards the end of the round. Thinking of getting a push trolley, possibly one of these two...
http://www.direct-golf.co.uk/golf_trolleys/big_max/iq_3_wheel_golf_trolley_golf_trolleys/p9921
http://www.direct-golf.co.uk/golf_trolleys/clicgear/3.0_3-wheel_golf_trolley_golf_trolleys/p11235

Any opinions on these or any recommendations of other brands?

scrubber72

hi kan. I got on of these http://www.bagboycompany.com/p-56-mini-gt.aspx in Golfstyle in Galway recently mainly cause i dont have a lot of space in my boot for anything bigger. Folds up to a size thats quiet suprising. Now it may not look the greatest on course it rolls very easy and doesnt filp over as easy as you would like. Cost me 149 euro

Adiaga 2

Can highly recommend the clicgear. I got the 2.0 and you might still be able to pick one up a bit cheaper than the 3.0 in your link(don't think there's much difference between the two models). For me, it's well worth the money. It's really well designed and built and provides a big impovement in terms of effort compared to a regular pull trolley.

soundsham

scrubber72 wrote: »

hi kan. I got on of these http://www.bagboycompany.com/p-56-mini-gt.aspx in Golfstyle in Galway recently mainly cause i dont have a lot of space in my boot for anything bigger. Folds up to a size thats quiet suprising. Now it may not look the greatest on course it rolls very easy and doesnt filp over as easy as you would like. Cost me 149 euro

€149 for a push trolley........sorry but i think thats mental

for another €120ish you'd get an electric model

1united

PowaKaddy Twinline 3 3-wheel trolley is very good, nice and light and folds up very compactly. Picked one up in my club proshop for €90 last year, would recommend.

Adiaga 2

soundsham wrote: »

€149 for a push trolley........sorry but i think thats mental

for another €120ish you'd get an electric model

Not everyone wants an electric trolley so why pay an extra €120ish for something you don't want? Now that would be mental.

kagni

Thanks for the suggestions folks, keep them coming.
I really like the look of the clicgear and it gets great reviews but the €200 price tag might be a bit too much.

I've no interest in getting an electric trolley, too much messing about with batteries for my liking.

istaunton

1united wrote: »

PowaKaddy Twinline 3 3-wheel trolley is very good, nice and light and folds up very compactly. Picked one up in my club proshop for €90 last year, would recommend.

I'd agree. Have one of these myself and find it great. Was a fine Investment (even though i bought it with vouchers )

scrubber72

soundsham wrote: »

€149 for a push trolley........sorry but i think thats mental

for another €120ish you'd get an electric model

Forgot to mention that i had a voucher for 100 euro and they gave me 10 euro off. so 39 euro of my own cash wasnt a bad deal

Tom Ghostwood

Im thinking of ditching the carry bag. Just weighed it (off to algarve in sept - ryanair - 20kg limit) & its 25 kgs & thats not even holding wet gear or an umbrella! I know I wont need that out there but in general, thats a lot of weight to be carrying no?

Id like to get a pro bag & they dont fit on regular carts without turning them on their sides or squishing the main pocket against the main bar of trolley.

I think this trolley has solved all that:

http://www.mastersgolf.co.uk/en/products/trolleys/pull-trolleys/zero-aluminium-trolley-sil.html

Only thing im concerned about is the brand. Are they known for making sh!t gear?

stebed

I think the Click gear look the best. I wanted one but settled on a powaKaddy twinline, why? The narrow wheels on the clickgear are not approved for winter use, and my old course told me I could only use it in the summer. Just upgraded it to a Freeway 2 as even the push trolley started to become too much with a full bag on a windy up hill course.

Snakey

+1 for the Clicgear 2.0, fantastic trolley.

My previous trolley was made by Masters and the build quality wasn't great tbh, although the one linkied to looks much better.

Tom Ghostwood

Will the clickgear fit this the proper way round on it?

stebed

Tom,

Where in the Algarve are you going? I have just booked Lagos Sept 11-18. Family holiday but clubs are part of the family right? My S83 tour bag will stay at home and my Titleist stand bag will come, think its about 12kg full. I am flying with Jet2 from the UK and they allow 20kg for golf bags.

Adiaga 2

Tom Ghostwood wrote: »

Will the clickgear fit this the proper way round on it?

Almost certain it would. The bag is strapped in place with thick bungy type strap. There should be no problem with a tour sized bag. Check their website - they probably have FAQs covering stuff like that.

On the wheels, they are just about as wide as any pull trolley and because it has 3 wheel, the weight would be distributed much better. The clicgear 1.0 had narrow wheels but since that model they are much wider. Don't know how any course could have a problem with them.

Tom Ghostwood

stebed wrote: »

Tom,

Where in the Algarve are you going?

Havent decided yet. Booked the flights to Faro. The misses is in charged of booking the hotel. Yeah il be bringing the stand bag too but its already overweight & its not even in the protective case yet. Its probably the dozen balls & water bottle making it 25kg.

Adiaga 2 wrote: »

Check their website - they probably have FAQs covering stuff like .

Why didnt I think of that Cheers for the info lads.

Jimdagym

Tom Ghostwood wrote: »

Havent decided yet. Booked the flights to Faro. The misses is in charged of booking the hotel. Yeah il be bringing the stand bag too but its already overweight & its not even in the protective case yet. Its probably the dozen balls & water bottle making it 25kg.



Why didnt I think of that Cheers for the info lads.

McGinley's club rental service is operating in faro airport. Why not look them up? 35e for a week I think.

stebed

They look ok, but they are all TaylorMade and I am 100% Titleist. I am paying £44 for mine with a 20Kg allowance, so will get my shoes and shorts, tops in there and a carry on (for free) for my normal clothes.

Tom what dates? Maybe meet for a round? I normally go first light to avoid heat and find it disrupts the day less.

Tom Ghostwood

I couldnt be arsed renting clubs either. Much prefer to have my own with me.
Heading over from 18th to 25th Sept (sat to sat) from Knock so no can do on the round Have ye any hotel or golf booked?

stebed

Tom, We are staying in Lagos. Booked an apartment on www.homeaway.com turns out the apartment is owned by and Irish girl.

Can't really do hotels with a 3 year old, and the mother outlaw is coming (less guilt on the golf course) It is a great site always use it for apartments / villas. Plenty out there with golf on site but the green fees are a bit steep. I will go to some non-resort courses and book through and agency, I hope to get 3 rounds for about €140, may play 4 if rates are very good

Just need to sort car hire now. 3 adults, 4 bags + golf bag + push chair, should get it in a mini :0

G1032

kagni wrote: »

I've no interest in getting an electric trolley, too much messing about with batteries for my liking.

What messing around do you envisage? All you're doing is unplugging the battery from the mains before you go golfing and then charging it up after.
For what it's worth I used to use a push trolley too. Then got an electric trolley about 18 months ago. Such a difference. I wouldn't go back to an ordinary push trolley in a million years.........

jimbling

ronaldochokes wrote: »

What messing around do you envisage? All you're doing is unplugging the battery from the mains before you go golfing and then charging it up after.

You see, that's my problem with electric trolleys. The fact that you have to ensure that your battery is charged up, and make sure it's in the car.
I leave all my golf gear in the car at pretty much all times. I go golfing off the cuff quite a lot.

BUT
I read/heard somewhere recently about a setup where the trolley battery is just left/charged in the boot of your car. You unhook it after your round and plug it in.
Anyone know anything about that?

heavyballs

jimbling wrote: »

You see, that's my problem with electric trolleys. The fact that you have to ensure that your battery is charged up, and make sure it's in the car.
I leave all my golf gear in the car at pretty much all times. I go golfing off the cuff quite a lot.

BUT
I read/heard somewhere recently about a setup where the trolley battery is just left/charged in the boot of your car. You unhook it after your round and plug it in.
Anyone know anything about that?

totally agree,i'm another convert from electric and i will never go back,bought a Motocaddy S2,very light,has been in my boot since the day i got it,(apart from using it for golf obviously,had to state that b4 Conna jumped in and lashed me)

G1032

jimbling wrote: »

You see, that's my problem with electric trolleys. The fact that you have to ensure that your battery is charged up, and make sure it's in the car.
I leave all my golf gear in the car at pretty much all times. I go golfing off the cuff quite a lot.

Fair enough. I can see your point.

jimbling wrote: »

BUT
I read/heard somewhere recently about a setup where the trolley battery is just left/charged in the boot of your car. You unhook it after your round and plug it in.
Anyone know anything about that?

That would be the proper job alright. Must look into that