Review: Golfstream Gx5 Electric Trolley

Golfstream recently gave us the chance to try out one their latest models - the Golfstream Gx5 electric golf trolley.

Founded in 2008, the Golfstream team have over 60 years experience in the electric golf trolley market. Offering a more personal, helpful, professional yet customer friendly service they design and manufacture trolleys (push and electric).

Originally, a spare parts business for the electric golf trolley market. They now offer a variety of trolleys, accessories, golf bags and batteries.

Here's my observations.

What's in the Box

See my First Look article.

Features | Benefits

• One-step folding system | Easiest fold/ unfold in golf (one click & you are ready to go)
• Great downhill control | Never feel as though the trolley is running away from you
• Clear, bright full colour LCD screen | Easy visibility even in strong sunlight
• Distance control to send trolley forward | Allows you to direct trolley 10, 20, 30 metres forward without pushing
• Open front wheel housing | Removes build up of mud
• Simple one hand on/off wheels | Remove wheels with push of a button
• Super stable bag hold | Cradle is uber strong & works with all bags
• Get me home groove | Should you ever need to, the wheels can be moved into an outer disengaged position that will allow the trolley to be pushed very easily
• Full range of accessories | Choose what you need - umbrella holder, carry bag, scorecard holder, drinks holder, gps/ phone holder
• Yellow colour pack is standard | You can customise your colour - choose from orange, green, red, blue, teal & fuscia pink. I've had many admiring comments from other women re the fuschia pink {On brand with Women & Golf colour, no?]

Other benefits

I was going rue the fact that the trolley didn't have a USB port to charge your phone/ scorecard app. Fear not - it's in the battery. You just need to bring your long cable.

On the fairway

One of the things I really liked about the trolley was its robust-ness (is that a word?)

Throughout my round regardless of whether the terrain was flat or sloping the trolley always felt super sturdy. This was particularly true on slopes, where I felt it would not career off or fall on its side.

I would say the main frame is a little heavy once the battery is in situ so be aware of this as it made steering a little difficult.

It's a nice compact trolley and despite a weighty bag of clubs, the trolley ran extremely smoothly (and quietly).

The speed of the trolley is quick and set it at 9 at your peril. 4 to 5 is more than sufficient for general walking pace and you have the added benefit of the downhill control. I used 7 to go up hills.

Although it comes to a halt very quickly, you do get used to it, and what I really like it that the wheels reverse if you have gone too far forward and need to pull the trolley backwards.

Programming mode

You can customise the display - Clock, Name, Right or Left-handed - and I'll talk about this the next time.

What's missing?

Well, one thing (and this is just me being picky):

• A stronger magnet on the frame to keep the frame together when closed - you need to make sure the battery strap is around the frame when closed in order to pick the trolley up without it coming apart

How does it compare to my current trolley?

I've been using a Powerbug electric trolley for a few years now and it is nowhere near as stable or sturdy as the Gx5. The battery is slightly lighter on the Powerbug but not on their comparable newer version. The Powerbug battery comes as 36-hole standard. Price-wise they are the same.

A quick look

Cost?

• Gx5 - no battery - £529
• Gx3 - 18 hole CaddieCell battery - £599
• Gx3 - 36 hole CaddieCell battery - £649

Golfstream trolley comes with 2-year warranty and CaddieCell battery has a full 3-year warranty.

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