Best Electric Golf Caddies 2026
Looking to walk the course instead of ride? The best electric golf caddies have you covered...
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The average round of golf takes several hours and requires you to walk a good few miles in the process. Doing so while carrying your clubs can leave you feeling unduly fatigued, especially if the course is demanding. The best electric golf caddies enable you to still gain pleasure from walking the course, while giving your back and your feet something of a rest.
Unlike the best push carts, electric versions will carry your clubs from one hole to the next, allowing you to save energy, focus on the shot ahead and enjoy the view. Some of the best electric golf caddies even come with a built-in GPS, providing enough information that you’ll feel like you’re walking the fairways with Billy Foster or Mark Fulcher on your bag.
All this tech however does mean choosing the right electric golf caddy for you isn’t straightforward. Fortunately our team of experienced reviewers have put a wide range of carts through their paces - and they’ve chosen their favorites here, selected across a range of price points, size and functionalities.
If after reading this guide you’re still undecided, we also have comprehensive guides to the best push carts, and for those in the UK, we also have the best electric golf trolleys guide, featuring additional models only available in the British Isles.
The Quick List
The M5 GPS combines Motocaddy’s trusted reliability with a crystal clear screen that's home to an impressive moveable pin position pointer, making it one of the most complete and comprehensive products on the market.
The Vertx Remote features the familiar Stewart Golf design, but it's the new technology that makes up the trolley's DNA that creates a class-leading remote control experience.
A well-built and thoughtfully designed entry-level electric trolley that delivers excellent build quality, useful features and wonderful value for money we've come to expect from Motocaddy products.
A superb addition to the CT Series that benefits from a class-leading touchscreen, now in a portrait orientation, alongside an easy-to-use and compact trolley chassis.
A clever portrait GPS screen is the headline features of the AI 500 caddie from MGI, while the compact folding design makes it easy to live with day-to-day.
While the Cybercart is heavier than most, it boasts one of the best remote experiences available thanks to a low center of gravity and excellent gyroscope technology.
Best Electric Golf Caddies 2026
Top pick
The M5 GPS is our top pick among the best electric golf caddies thanks to its blend of form and function. It’s compact, easy to use and full of technical features, helping to elevate it above the norm.
The first feature we noticed was just how neat and tidy the M5 is once folded down, it really is a compact offering. It achieves this in part by the clever design of the wheels, which are inverted, with the front wheel automatically folding underneath the chassis. It’s part of a straightforward assembly system that, with a little practice, took us just a handful of seconds to accomplish. The M5 can even be folded down without removing the lithium battery.
As the name states, the M5’s calling card is the in-built GPS. And, for us, it’s one of the best around. The 3.5” touchscreen is just right the size, with the clarity and ease-of-use of a contemporary smartphone. Alongside key data such as distances and a birds-eye view of each green, it also displays the time and the battery life - all helpful additions.
Getting yardages is made easy thanks to those aforementioned greens, which replicate the actual shape of the ones you’re playing. To move the pin you simply tap the screen and drag your finger accordingly, or click to your preferred spot to make fine adjustments. There’s also distance to hazards, shown as one of 20 acronyms, such as RFB for Right Fairway Bunker, as well as the ability to input your score as you go and measure shot distances. In short, it’s packed full of features which can really help you plot your way from tee to green, as well as analyze your play after the round.
But does all this tech come with a penalty? Fortunately not. We found that after every round we still had more than half of the battery life remaining, although we did tee off each time with the tank filled up.
- Read our full Motocaddy M5 GPS Trolley review
Best remote
The Vertx from Stewart excels when it comes to remote functionality. This is part of the inclusion of Active Terrain Control, or ACT, which is a new operating system created to allow the trolley to adapt to the course and its gradients and undulations.
And it works. We deliberately tested the Vertx on some notably hilly courses and it tackled them with aplomb. The ACT is ably assisted by the trolley’s design, which positions two wheels upfront that delivered an ideal blend of maneuverability and stability.
Those of you familiar with Stewart trolleys will be at home with the Vertx. The two-step folding system is tried-and-tested and works effortlessly, resulting in a compact folding unit that’s easy to get in and out of the car as well as to store when not in use.
The Vertx does lack any GPS facility, which might prove a dealbreaker for some. The remote, despite working faultlessly, is a tad bulky, especially when compared with others in the guide. But if you're happy to go sans GPS, then it’s a great remote option.
- Read our full Stewart Golf Vertx Remote Trolley Review
Best value
The best electric golf caddies are typically associated with providing value. After all, these are often all singing, all dancing affairs, with bells, whistles and plenty more besides. However, if you’re only really concerned with the electric function, then there are a few options that can help you save some money. And the best of those is the Motocaddy SE.
This is a great example of an electric trolley that’s fuss free, preferring instead to focus on functionality. This starts with the quality of the design and the build. Despite its lower price point, this is a well-made machine, with a folding mechanism that’s a doddle to use; in its folded size it’s not as compact as some in this guide but at 9kg or 19lbs it’s not the heaviest either.
The SE benefits from a number of features. The well-proportioned wheels have a new tread pattern that’s designed with durability in mind, while a USB charging port is located under the handle, allowing you to keep your phone or rangefinder topped up during the round. The lithium battery is also worth a mention, providing enough range for two full rounds.
- Read our full Motocaddy SE Electric Trolley Review
Most compact
A compact electric golf caddy might seem like a misnomer. But the CT12 from Powakaddy is proof that you can go electric without having to endure plenty of additional bulk in the process.
Its compactness is greatly enhanced by the design of the chassis. It’s thoroughly modern, sleek in appearance and using a clever folding mechanism that’s straightforward to operate and results in a neat folded-down package that looks like a droid from the Star Wars movies. It makes it easy to store, whether it’s the trunk of your car on the way to course or in your garage between rounds.
Despite this, the CT12 is packed full of features. Most notably an impressive GPS system that’s one of the best we’ve tested. It uses a full-color 5” touchscreen, with more than 40,000 preloaded courses and delivering enough data to make you feel like you’ve got a PGA Tour caddie along for the ride. Powakaddy has also changed the screen’s orientation from landscape to portrait, which we really appreciated given the layout of most golf holes.
Another noteworthy feature is the MagLok connector that works with Powacaddy bags to provide a secure connection between cart and bag, without having to use additional bungee cords or straps.
Style and substance? The CT12 delivers on both accounts but does come with a price tag that might be prohibitive for many. If you already own a GPS, then the CT6 is likely a better option, offering many of the design benefits of the CT12 but in a more affordable package.
- Read our full PowaKaddy CT12 GPS Electric Trolley review
Best GPS screen
The AI 500 is another electric golf caddy that benefits from a portrait LCD GPS screen. For us it makes far more sense than the landscape orientation still used by many brands, offering a more realistic and expansive view of the hole you’re playing. Here it’s optimised by a 4” touchscreen that impresses with its clarity and its responsiveness. In short, it’s one of the most impressive we’ve tested and the reason why it gets the nod here as the best GPS screen
But the best electric golf caddies need to perform across a range of areas, and the AI 500 does just that. The overall build quality is impressive, while the folding system is intuitive, operating with the press of just a single button. The design sees the front wheel folding underneath the chassis, with the rear wheels inverted. It makes for a pretty compact unit when folded down. There’s also an integrated anti–tip wheel, which is a nice addition and something not typically found on electric trolleys that aren’t remote.
As for negatives, the AI 500 has few. However, we did find that the control dial sits a little low on the handle, making it less accessible than others. It also lacks the reassuring click you find on many models.
- Read our full MGI AI 500 GPS All Terrain Electric Trolley Review
Most unique
While many electric golf carts can look pretty similar in design, with a predictable folding mechanism, the Cybercart chooses to forge its own path. It makes for a unique design, both in its overall appearance and in the folding system used. The latter is a clever one-step operation that, after a bit of practice, becomes straightforward. Unlike some trolleys in this guide, the wheels do need to be removed manually, but we didn’t find that this added an undue compilation.
The Cybercart does have a larger footprint than many of its rivals. It’s noticeably bigger and heavier, so won’t be best suited to those who are looking for a lightweight and compact caddy. If you live in an apartment and drive a Fiat 500 to the gold course, then look elsewhere!
However if you’re unperturbed by the Cybercart’s size then you’ll be rewarded out of the golf course. Its larger dimensions translate to a really stable trolley, with a wide wheelbase and low center of gravity allowing it to eat up the fairways, navigating sidehills and inclines with relative ease. Additionally it benefits from an integrated gyroscope that’s there to keep it online even when tackling challenging terrain.
- Read our full Alphard Cybercart remote electric trolley review
How we test
When we are testing electric golf caddies at Golf Monthly we always make sure to put them through comprehensive testing over multiple rounds. This way we can give you an extensive overview and insight when we are writing our reviews, this then helps you to make more informed decisions when it comes to purchasing one.
We will also try to where we can attend product launches and speak with manufacturer design teams to get a good understanding of the tech in the trolleys and what they offer. With the amount of tech being poured into trolleys these days understanding it and learning it is very important.
Our reviews are made by golfers, for golfers, with our goal being to provide our loyal readership with the best possible informed buying advice so they can make the right purchases to supplement and enhance their golfing setup for the best price possible. We are bias-free as well - no manufacturer gets preferential treatment over another, nor can a brand 'buy' a good review. We simply call it how we see it based on our extensive experience both reviewing and using these products.
How to choose an electric golf caddie
When it comes to buying a one of the best golf carts in the electric market, there are several key factors to consider before purchasing.
Manual/Remote/Follow
What we mean by this factor is what level of usability do you want your trolley to have? Manual electric carts are powered by a battery and then you manually control speed and direction.
Remote-control caddies, as the name suggests, can be controlled wirelessly with the use of a handset. Most remotes have four directions (forward, reverse, left, right), and because of this enhanced technology, these tend to cost a little bit more than manual models.
Finally, 'follow' models are designed to follow you around the golf course through wireless communications, often using Bluetooth. This means you don't really have to operate anything and the caddy simply follows you wherever you go.
Battery
Have a think about how powerful you want your trolley to be, which means have a think about the battery. If you want really powerful models then these are likely to cost more. Most models these days are fitted with lithium batteries because of how powerful they can be over a long period of time. Also consider how long you want the battery to last. Most caddies will comes with a 18 or 36 holes battery choice, with the latter costing a little bit more.
Features
At a very basic level a good electric golf caddie should transport your clubs around the golf course easily, but many electric models have a lot more features too so it is definitely worth having a think about which ones are important to you. Do you want your trolley to have a screen? Do you want GPS information? Do you want it to track your score? Consider how many toys you want on the caddy before you enter the market.
Foldability
Alternatively do you want a model that can fold down easily and conveniently when the time comes to store it away? Manufacturers are keenly aware that people may have limited space in the trunk of their car on in their garage and have made compact caddies with this in mind. If this is a key factor for you, check out our guide on the most compact models.
Budget
The final factor to think about is budget, what can you afford? With the variety of models above, you can find models that offer more value if that's what you want, but if you really want to go all out then there are also models for that too. If you are in the former camp, we would definitely recommend taking a look at our guide on the best affordable golf carts.
FAQs
Which brand of electric golf cart is best?
As this guide has proven, there are several golf brands that make high quality golf carts. From our testing and experience, models from Motocaddy, PowaKaddy and Stewart Golf consistently sit atop the tree when it comes to golf cart performance.
