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Golf Push Cart Reviews - Overall Ranking

Spring 2012 – Reviews, ratings and rankings of the best golf push carts. Our editors test and compare the newest golf push carts head-to-head to help you determine which golf push cart is best. Products tested include the Bag Boy TriSwivel, Sun Mountain Micro Cart, Clicgear 3.0, and Bag Boy Quad.

Sun Mountain Micro Cart

Sun Mountain Micro Cart

The Sun Mountain Micro Cart is the top-rated golf push cart in our test. One of the problems with push carts is that they can be so much of a hassle to load in your car and unfold at the course that they wind up gathering dust in the garage. Not so with the Micro Cart! It dazzled our reviewers with its compact shape when folded, light weight, and easy set-up. Check out our detailed Sun Mountain Micro Cart review.
Retail price: $199
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Score

94

Grade

A


Bag Boy TriSwivel

Bag Boy TriSwivel

Bay Boy takes a step back from the trend toward four-wheeled carts and instead introduces the TriSwivel, a three-wheeler with a pivoting front wheel. We were dubious at the outset, but the ease with which the TriSwivel can be maneuvered around the course was a revelation. You don’t really realize how taxing it is on your back and shoulders to constantly pop up a golf push cart’s front wheel for course corrections until you don’t need to do it anymore! Add in some thoughtful design elements, reasonable storage space, and solid construction, and you’ve got one of our new favorites in the golf push cart world.
Retail price: $269.95
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Score

94

Grade

A


Clicgear 3.0

Clicgear 3.0

Clicgear improves on an already excellent product with the Clicgear 3.0, providing a better brake mechanism and improved storage capacity. A great combination of snazzy styling and solid performance. We would definitely splurge on the optional ($9.99) shoe brush that attaches to the bottom of the cart – very handy!
Retail price: $229
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Score

93

Grade

A


Bag Boy Quad

Bag Boy Quad

The Bag Boy Quad presents a challenge to Sun Mountain’s Micro in the four-wheeled golf push cart world. It’s not the most compact, flashiest or largest cart in terms of storage space, but it’s well-built, easy to unfold and rolls well. Read on for our detailed Bag Boy Quad review.
Retail price: $199.95
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Score

89

Grade

B+


Sun Mountain Speed Cart V2

Sun Mountain Speed Cart V2

The Sun Mountain Speed Cart V2 is the deluxe version of the Speed Cart V1. We like the additional storage space, but the large size and equally large price tag temper our enthusiasm for the V2.
Retail price: $269
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Score

86

Grade

B


Bag Boy Automatic

Bag Boy Automatic

A bit bulky and with a lack of storage space, the Bag Boy Automatic doesn’t distinguish itself from the rest of the pack. It is easily unfolded, but unless that’s your top priority, you will likely find better value elsewhere.
Retail price: $199.95
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Score

85

Grade

B


Sun Mountain Speed Cart V1

Sun Mountain Speed Cart V1

First introduced in 1999, the Sun Mountain Speed Cart V1 is one of the pioneering devices in the push cart world. Unfortunately, its size (a whopping 3 feet long even when folded up), weight and design no longer compare favorably with some of the newer entrants in the market.
Retail price: $199
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Score

83

Grade

B


Tour Trek Tahoe

Tour Trek Tahoe

Attractively priced and lightweight, but it suffers in feature set and build quality. It’s best suited for the budget conscious or relatively infrequent users. Read more at our detailed Tour Trek Tahoe review.
Retail price: $99
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Score

81

Grade

B-


AJAX Parkridge

AJAX Parkridge

While this cart qualifies as an exceptional value for some (hey, if you can find it, it might even be free), even doubling as a cart and bag in one, the AJAX Parkridge simply can’t keep up with the competition. The Parkridge is held back by the dated styling, poor weight distribution, lack of storage, and a extendable seat which is too small to fit an American-sized behind.
Retail price: As negotiated at garage sale

Score

68

Grade

F