PowaKaddy CT8 GPS Electric Trolley Review

PowaKaddy CT8 GPS Electric Trolley Review

The CT8 GPS electric trolley from PowaKaddy is the world’s smallest touch screen GPS trolley and is proof that modern, compact golf trolleys can be feature-packed too.

While we are now familiar with embedded GPS systems in electric trolleys, the CT8 GPS offers one of the largest touch screen GPS displays despite its compact chassis size. The 3.5” full colour display is the largest to ever appear on a PowaKaddy trolley and it’s one of the most responsive we’ve used too. Pleasingly, it works well in the rain and in bright conditions and the touch screen even works with a golf glove which is a great touch. 

The GPS system is powerful and provides golfers with 40,000 courses pre-loaded onto the device while updates can be made through the seamless Bluetooth connectivity with the app. It provides accurate and quick yardages to the front, back and middle of greens and the Drop Pin features allows for even more precise yardages to the exact pin location. Further features like automatic hole detection and a digital scorecard make this GPS a stand out in the golf trolley market. 

Whilst boasting a powerful GPS system, the CT8 comes in one of the most compact and easy-to-use chassis designs available. It weighs in at under 10kg which is certainly considered lightweight in this market and utilises a two fold system that sees the CT8 easily folded up and down in a matter of moments. 

It now folds up 20 percent smaller than the previous C2i model and 35 percent smaller than its closest competitor in the compact electric trolley market. Once you've learned how the folding system works, you'll quickly become a master at quickly assembling and collapsing the CT8 GPS. It also stands up vertically on its own, making for even easier storage in a car boot. Our only issue is that you have to use an Allen key to adjust the handle height and it isn't something you can do quickly while out on course. 

The Plug 'n' Play battery is also very small and lightweight and can barely be seen once in the chassis. The days of lead acid batteries are long gone and PowaKaddy are one of the best manufacturers when it comes to small and reliable lithium trolley batteries. It’s one of the best looking golf trolleys too, especially in the all-black colourway. For us, its low-profile design looks great on course and makes for a whisper-quiet journey across even the most undulating of links courses.