VIDEO - golfalot.com's Independent Trolley Review
Tuesday, 01 February 2011 13:40
Phil Kyle, Greenhill's Managing Director responds to the above video review:
"Thank you to the Golfalot guys for a really positive independent review. We are very happy with the performance and build quality of all of our trolleys but it is always nice to hear it from another source.
"To address the two points that were noted as maybe not as user friendly as they could be:
"Reseting the controller after using the distance function by flicking the On/Off rocker switch. After extensive testing this was the only sure fire way that we could ensure that our braking mechanism brought the trolleys to a complete stop on any hilly courses and to give the golfer a reassurance of knowing that the brake would work and when they arrive at the trolley they have the simplest of resets. Comparing this to other leading manuafcturers trolleys and their distance functions, we can at least boast that our trolley will stop on most gradients whereas other manufacturers trolleys would not stop until they reach the bottom of the hill/lake/tree/bunker!
"Folding the trolley to a locked position. This is a debateable requirement on whether it is necessary on electric golf trolleys. As shown in the video, the trolley folds very easily, and if carried like in the video from the lower central tube the trolley can easily be lifted and carried in one hand therefore negating the need for a locking mechanism. The fact there is no locking mechanism also makes the trolley extremely easy to erect ready for use! When considering any other times a trolley would be carried, i.e. to get the trolley in or out of your car boot, two hands are necessary no matter what make of electric trolley is used by the golfer, so it it really a necessity? The fact that leading brands have adopted this appears to have made it an industry standard/requirement and I have to say I would agree if the aim was to carry your trolley around the course!
"I must apologise, I didn't mean to sound sarcastic. However, we believe in the design of our range of trolleys and we have tried to incorporate the important needs of the golfer with how easy the trolleys are to use, the additional functionality we can provide at such a great price, and thanks to our in-house design and manufacturing processes we believe our customers will benefit from our UK build quality and UK service for many years to come."
