Critical Golf: Unbiased Golf Equipment Reviews

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.
Retail price: $199
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Clicgear improves on an already excellent product, 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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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.

Retail price: $199.95
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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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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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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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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.
Retail price: $99
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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