Push / Pull Trolleys

Finding the Right Push Trolley

A push trolley is the simple, reliable, and affordable way to wheel your clubs around the course, saving your back and shoulders from carrying a heavy bag without the cost of going electric. Light to manoeuvre and quick to fold, it is a favourite of walking golfers everywhere. At Tony Valentine Golf we stock push trolleys from the leading names, including PowaKaddy and Motocaddy.

Below you will find everything you need to choose with confidence, from the difference between three and four-wheel designs to the features worth looking for and matching a trolley to your bag.

Push vs Electric Trolleys

The choice comes down to effort and budget. A push trolley is lighter, simpler, considerably more affordable, and never needs charging or maintaining a battery, but you provide the effort to move it. For most golfers on most courses, pushing a well-designed trolley is easy and barely noticeable, and many prefer the simplicity of having nothing to charge.

An electric trolley powers itself and the bag along, which is ideal on hilly courses, for longer rounds, or for anyone who finds pushing tiring, but it costs more and needs charging. If budget or simplicity is your priority, a push trolley is an excellent choice. If you want to save every bit of energy and do not mind the investment, electric is worth considering.

Three-Wheel vs Four-Wheel

Push trolleys come in three and four-wheel designs. Three-wheel trolleys are easy to manoeuvre and turn, with a single wheel at the front, and they tend to be the lighter, more compact option that many golfers prefer for everyday use. They track well and are quick to steer one-handed around the course.

Four-wheel trolleys offer excellent stability, sitting level and steady even on slopes and uneven ground, and many golfers find they push in a straighter line with less correction. The choice between them is largely down to preference, with three-wheel favouring manoeuvrability and compactness, and four-wheel favouring stability and straight-line tracking.

Features to Look For

How compactly a trolley folds is one of the most important factors, since it has to fit in your car boot and store at home, so look for a quick, easy fold and a small folded size. A foot or hand brake is useful for holding the trolley still on slopes, and a comfortable, adjustable handle makes pushing easier over a full round.

Other handy touches include a built-in scorecard holder, drinks holder, and umbrella mount, and a range of trolley accessories lets you add whatever you find useful. Build quality and wheel grip are worth weighing up too, as a sturdy, smooth-rolling trolley is a pleasure to use round after round.

Matching a Trolley to Your Bag

A push trolley works best with a bag designed to sit on it. A cart bag is the natural partner, with a stable base and forward-facing pockets that stay accessible while strapped down. A lightweight stand bag can also be strapped on if you sometimes carry as well. If you are buying both together, our team can recommend a combination that fits well.

Frequently Asked Questions About Push Trolleys

Is a three or four-wheel push trolley better?

Neither is better overall, they suit different preferences. Three-wheel trolleys are easy to manoeuvre and turn and tend to be lighter and more compact. Four-wheel trolleys offer more stability on slopes and often track in a straighter line. If easy steering and compactness matter most, choose three-wheel; if stability is your priority, four-wheel is the better fit.

Is a push trolley hard work to use?

For most golfers on most courses, no. A well-designed push trolley rolls smoothly and is easy to steer one-handed, and pushing a bag is far easier than carrying it on your back. On very hilly courses or longer rounds it takes a little more effort, which is where an electric trolley can help, but for everyday play a push trolley is comfortable and easy to use.

How small do push trolleys fold?

Modern push trolleys are designed to fold compactly for easy storage and transport, with many collapsing in two simple movements to a size that fits comfortably in a car boot. Folded size varies between models, so if boot space is tight it is worth checking the dimensions. A quick, easy fold makes a trolley much more convenient to live with.

Will my bag fit on a push trolley?

Most cart bags and many stand bags fit push trolleys, secured with the trolley's straps. The fit is generally flexible, but very large tour bags can be a tight fit on lighter trolleys, so if you have an oversized bag it is worth checking. Our team can recommend a trolley and bag combination that works well together.

Visit Tony Valentine Golf

If you would like help choosing the right push trolley or bag combination, our team is happy to advise. Browse our full range below, or get in touch and visit us in store at our Corsham or Swindon centre.