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Electric Golf Caddies At The PGA Show 2025

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Jan 28, 2025


I am never sure what to call products in the category of electric motorized golf push carts. “Electric motorized golf push cart” is too long, and besides — you don’t push them. “Electric golf cart” could also refer the cars that you drive around the course (I call them “buggies” but that is very likely just a regional term I picked up in West Virginia).

“Electric golf trolley” or “motorized golf trolley” likely are the proper terms, but the word “trolley” isn’t in wide use in the United States (although it should be). “Electric golf caddies” seems to be in fairly wide use on the websites of various manufacturer websites.

I personally like the idea of a “robot caddy.” When I’m at a course, and they ask if I need a cart (by which they mean a driving cart), I tell them I’ll walk, and “I have a robot.”

As a lifelong science fiction fan, I can’t believe I had to wait sixty years to be able to say “I have a robot.” (Robot, btw, was coined in the 1920 Czech play “Rossum’s Universal Robots”, or “R.U.R.”)

At any rate, the idea of walking a golf course with a powered trolley doing the heavy lifting is catching on. I reviewed two such electric trolleys this past season: Stewart Golf Electric Caddy Review and MGI Electric Caddy Review. I have seen increasing numbers of electric caddies on the course.

Walking a golf course is a fantastic way to get in some exercise, while improving your game. Studies have shown that walking golfers live longer.

The 2025 PGA Show had several companies showing off their electric caddies, including MGI, MotoCaddy (photo at top) and a new entry called Robera.

MGI Booth at the PGA Show

MGI has several new models since I last looked into their product lines including the MGI AI Navigator GPS+ and the MGI AI 500.

The MGI AI Navigator GPS+ has a built-in GPS system that also works with an MGI app, which has maps and scoring. When paired with your phone via bluetooth, it also shows you notifications on the trolley’s screen.

The remote lets you send the cart a hundred yards ahead, while the internal gyroscope keeps it on line.

The MGI AI 500 has similar features, without the remote.

I have really enjoyed the MGI Zip Navigator AT that I reviewed this past summer. MGI makes a quality product.

MotoCaddy’s electric trollies (pictured above) have the familiar form factor: two large motorized wheels at the back, two smaller swivel wheels in front, and a fifth, “tip wheel” extending from the back. The center column and extending handle fold down toward the base, creating a remarkably small package for storage and transport.

The entire cart has a nice automotive design look to it. Indeed, the MotoCaddy logo reminds me of a Mercedes.

As with the MGI, MotoCaddy’s high end model has a built-in GPS.

The Robera electric trolley.

The Robera is less sleek, but has a similar form factor to the MGI and MotoCaddy: powered back wheels, swivel front and folding arms. With its blocky shape and chrome surface it looks a lot more like a robot than the others.

Where the Robera tries to distinguish itself is in that it has both “follow up” and “marching modes.” In the “follow up” mode, it uses sensors to maintain a safe distance behind as you walk. In “marching mode” it uses sensors to stay just ahead. The Robera also is said to be able to avoid obstacles, and knows to stay out of bunkers and other hazards. There’s also a remote mode.

The demonstration was intriguing.

It strikes me that any of these three would be a good choice (although I can only vouch for the MGI). The larger point is that — barring disability — golfers should take advantage of the health benefits that walking offers.

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