Equipment

Golf Push Cart Roundup

Buggies, trolleys, push carts…golfers from around the world have many names for these two or three wheeled devices to help lug those clubs around the course. Anyone who has pulled a two wheel cart behind them for 18 holes knows that process can be more trouble than it’s worth. The three wheeled push cart has helped transform the task from a painful experience to an easier walk in the park. Over the next week, we will be posting detailed reviews of a couple of the more popular push cart options available. Today we will have a quick look at the carts involved.

Clicgear 2.0 Push Cart

Clicgear 2.0

The Clicgear Cart is the original compact three wheel golf pushcart and winner of the 2007 Best New Product Award at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida. Clicgear offers a full sized three wheel golf pushcart that glides smoothly down the fairway and yet still folds up incredibly small. At only 13″ x 15″ and 24″ when folded, it won’t take over your car trunk or garage.

The award winning Clicgear Cart has even been improved for 2008. The new Model 2.0 offers many improvements and new features of an already well built cart. New improved folding makes the cart much easier to use, right out of the box. Our new wheel and tire design has also made this high quality cart even more reliable.

• New Wheels
• Cup Holder
• Parking Brake
• Slide-to-Close
• Bag Straps
• Hinge
• Console
• Towel Hooks
• Powder Coated Frame

Of the three carts we’re having a look at here, the Clicgear will certainly garner the most attention from others on the course…especially if you choose a flashy color, like Kiwi. This particular push cart has an aggressive, almost ‘tough man’ mountain bike look to go with the bright color scheme. Feature wise, the Clicgear is tough to beat. The magnetically sealing compartment on the handle is a great place to store a glove, some extra golf balls, and anything you may not want getting wet or blown away. The large looking cart folds up quickly, easily and takes up hardly any space at all. Stability is top notch and overall quality is superb. The only negative I have encountered at this point is the wheels. Why do we need such wide, treaded wheels on a push cart? The cart glides easily over paved cart paths, but get it in some wet rough, and it’s a little more sluggish than other push carts I have used.

The Clicgear 2.0 can be purchased new for $199.

BagBoy Compact 600

Bagboy Compact 600

• Telescoping handle for ultra compactibility
• Foldable scorecard and beverage holder for compact storage
• High modulus ultra lightweight aluminum tubing
• Handle mounted parking brake
• Quick release folding mechanism (lift and fold)
• Adjustable bag brackets fold for compact storage
• Adjustment mechanism guarantees perfect front wheel alignment
• Maintenance free 12″ non flat tires
• High strength support cable for long lasting durability
• Hi-tech, rust proof spoke wheels with steel ball bearings
• Quick release Velcro bag straps

The BagBoy Compact 600 is a very lightweight, easy gliding, push cart with many of the features of a larger push cart. Sure it is missing some of the little creature comforts of the Clicgear (no velcro area for your glove, no included umbrella holder), but where it may lack in a couple of those areas, it makes up for in it’s easy of use on the course. This has to be the easiest cart to push around the course I have ever used. The narrow wheels glide with ease over the most difficult of terrain. While it may be slightly less stable than some larger push carts, I never felt as if the cart would fall over or not hold up to years of heavy use. The bag straps are solid, holding your clubs tight against the push cart’s frame. The Compact 600 also folds with relative ease, transforming itself from a full sized push cart into a tiny little package you can store in the smallest of trunks. I believe the folding and unfolding process were both about 3 steps. For someone who loves to walk the course and is looking for a push cart that requires the least amount of effort, I think the BagBoy Compact 600 may be for you.

The BagBoy Compact 600 can be purchased new for $179.95 or can be found between $125 and $170 on eBay.

Sun Mountain Speed Cart V2

Unfortunately, we were unable to get our hands on the Sun Mountain Speed Cart V2 in time for this review, however due to its popularity, we wanted to include some details about the cart. I have spoken with countless Speed Cart owners who absolutely love this cart, so we hope to include a detailed review in the near future.

Improving on excellence. What Makes it a V2: heavy-duty construction (aluminum tubing, steel stampings, glass-filled plastic joints) • improved frame shape (cradles bag) • larger ergonomic handle • deluxe accessories panel (large padded valuables box • integrated ball alignment marker) • mesh sweater pouch.

• patented fold-down design (folds in seconds, fits easily into car trunks)
• adjustable handle (positions arms/shoulders in most natural position)
• adjustable smart brackets (secure bag without straps)
• adjustable front wheel alignment
• mesh headcover tray
• umbrella mount (secures an open umbrella)
• umbrella straps (store a closed umbrella)
• pneumatic tires (absorb bumps instead of passing on to your body)
• sealed precision ball bearings (easy-rolling and maintenance-free)
• cart-seat-ready
• handle-mounted hand brake
• scorecard and pencil holder
• drink holder
• tee and ball storage
• tire pump
• no assembly required

The Sun Mountain Speed Cart V2 can be found new for $249 or in the $225-$240 range on eBay.

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