My walking season doesn’t begin for another couple of months or so. It’s hot here in southeast Texas until late October or so. Carrying my bag this time of year, or even using a manual push cart, is pretty much out of the question as temperatures are still approaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and the humidity levels hover well above 80 percent.
The only time I walk this time of year is when it’s cart-path only. But most of the time, when that’s the case, I’ll just wait for a better day. The only exception would be if I had someone or something to carry my bag.
The answer to the latter is an electric push cart. And if it’s remote-controlled, all the better. That way, I’m not carrying or pushing a cart manually. All I have to do is walk and swing – and control the electric trolley.
(Image credit: Mike Bailey)
Fortunately, a recent assignment to review the new Navee Birdie 3X Electric Push Cart provided that help for me during some recent rounds. You save a lot of energy using a powered trolley, and even more if it’s easy to operate. In the case of the Navee Birdie 3X, it’s pretty simple to operate, although there was a learning curve.
Navee, a Dutch company known for its scooters, is now applying its expertise to an area that its executives see as an opportunity, especially in the robust North American golf market. At one of the courses where I used the Birdie 3X, a couple of golfers stopped me near the clubhouse to inquire about it, so I gave them a demonstration. They were impressed.
While most public golfers in the deep South usually ride because of the heat, I do think there’s more and more interest in these electric caddies, as I’ve been noticing more of them lately at courses that are indeed walkable (many public courses have too much distance between greens and tees).
One of the big selling points on the Birdie 3X is that there’s a “follow-me” mode. In other words, you can set it to follow behind you on the golf course. Just walk and go, much like we’ve seen on the Stewart Golf Q Follow. That certainly worked, but it wasn’t my favorite way to use the Birdie 3X, which I will get back to later.
Three Different Ways to Use the Birdie 3X
(Image credit: Mike Bailey)
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