As a long term club member and electric trolley user I’ve become very accustomed to the countless benefits of letting technology take the strain during a round of golf. Although like most golf purists, I feel there is nothing like the freedom of a lightweight carry bag, which you can dump by the side of a tee box or on the fringe of the green whilst you play your shot, the truth is that the strain and effort it takes to carry a bag for 18 holes, and the choices of what to leave behind to make the bag a bearable weight (particularly given the unpredictability of the British weather), are far outweighed by the convenience and options an electric caddy offers.
In the not so distant past, seeing these mechanical bag-carriers roaming the fairways in a driverless state was somewhat of a surreal deviance to the golf course status-quo. As with most advances in technology, the early adopters were frowned upon as show offs, as the envious traditionalists were perturbed by some aberration to the norm.
In the past 3-5 years this stigmatism seems to have weaned, as the evidence clearly shows that those with the remote in hand walk the fairways with a certain smugness and with seamless ease, as they navigate their clubs to the next tee box while they approach the green, putter in hand, epitomising the famous Greg Norman quote of the best feeling in golf ‘the long walk with the putter!’
This is proven in the sales numbers, with Motocaddy reporting 46% of sales now coming from their remote products.
As products have developed so has affordability, and the once elaborate expense to allow such privilege is now becoming a realistic option for any golfer looking to opt for an electric trolley. In March 2026 we will see the most affordable addition to the Motocaddy range of remote trolleys with the ME Remote, with a recommended retail price of £1,099. Although this is the most basic in the range and doesn’t come with all of the features and benefits other Motocaddy products offer, it does create an entry point for those wanting to experience the benefits of going remote for a comparable price to standard top of the range electric trolleys.
M7 Remote GPS
The flagship remote trolley product for 2026 is the all-new M7 GPS, with high-performance GPS technology. The multi-award winning M7 GPS REMOTE offers fully integrated GPS through a super responsive 3.5” touchscreen display and boasts 40,000+ pre-loaded courses with pin-point accuracy. This really is a huge benefit to golfers who rely on mobile device GPS on a separate device, as everything is the on the Motocaddy display in front of the golfer at all times.
What are the features included in the M7 GPS remote?
- Next-generation high resolution full hole mapping, incorporating a dynamic green view, front, middle and back distances
- Drag-and-drop target planning plus hazard information
- Smartphone notifications, and lifetime GPS mapping
- All features conveniently integrated into the trolley handle
Brand new for 2026, golfers can now personalise the trolley GPS software with shortcuts to the features they use most. Developed by Motocaddy’s new in-house software engineers, the system lets golfers choose between 2D or 3D mapping, including a cutting-edge 3D hole flyover, 3D panning and 2D zoom options, portrait or landscape views, and 2D radial distance markers. Additional features include light or dark mode for optimal visibility, clock, round and lost-ball timers, plus super-fast Wi-Fi for over-the-air firmware and course updates.
How much is the M7 GPS Remote?
The M7 GPS REMOTE will be available from March with a cable-free ULTRA Lithium battery at an RRP of £1,499.99/€1,799.99.
M7 Remote
Slap bang in the middle of these two products is the award-winning new M7 REMOTE, featuring a 100-metre-plus range, dual handle control mode and game-changing functionality showcased within a stunning new widescreen display. Its impressive list of upgraded features includes three distance readings – drive, round and lifetime – a clock and round timer. As with all Motocaddy electric trolleys, it also includes an under-handle USB port to keep your devices charged should you run low on battery.
Providing golfers with responsive control and exceptional handling across all terrains, the M7 REMOTE moves effortlessly with full 360° forward, left, right, and reverse remote navigation, as well as pause, resume and emergency stop functionality for ultimate control. It’s not until experiencing the benefits of a remote trolley that you appreciate how undulating a golf course terrain can be, and the physical demand of not needing to manhandle the machine up inclining fairways, or dig in your heels on a downhill approach, soon become a benefit it would be hard to do without. The anti-tip stabilising wheel is a marvellous feat of engineers that seems to embrace even the steepest of banks, only occasionally needing assistance to get back to flat ground.
Like its sibling model, the M7 REMOTE features a compact-folding design for easy storage, and includes a USB-C rechargeable ergonomic handset, Downhill Control (DHC) and Adaptive Terrain Stability (ATS) technologies, plus dual 360° rotating front wheels for enhanced manoeuvrability. It also benefits from the exclusive EASILOCK bag-to-trolley connection, meaning your bag is secured without a lower bag strap when paired with a Motocaddy bag.
Available with the cable-free high-capacity ultra Lithium battery, the M7 REMOTE is also available from March at an RRP of £1,299.99/€1,499.99.
What are the downsides of remote electric trolleys?
- You need to be able to control the thing. If you’re not comfortable with basic remote controls these probably aren’t for you
- It can be distracting for other golfers if not used with full self awareness. Always keep the trolley behind other players while they are playing and don’t set it off ahead of others in your group or you could find yourself playing as a one-ball more often than you’d like
- The weight of the product is slightly heavier than a standard electric, so you may need to remove the battery before lifting in and out of the car
- You do need to pay attention to what you are doing and where you are going. The humiliation and inconvenience of steering into a bunker or water hazard could be costly and embarrasing
As with all Motocaddy products, one thing you can be assured of is quality and stability in this new product line up. The company has been widely recognised for it’s exceptional reliability and efficient customer service, should any problems arise. As a user of the remote products for over a year, it really has changed the way I play golf and given me great joy and satisfaction to play the game without the burden of carry or pushing my equipment.
Are Motocaddy the best manufacturer of golf trolleys?
GolfToday like to remain impartial and you have 3 main providers in the remote trolley market to choose from. Motocaddy seem to be the most progressive in the remote space, reporting over 40% of their sales now going to remote models and a 44% increase in demand year on year. It would be worth looking at options as each have their own style and functions:
If you are considering the remote electric option, now is the ideal time to take the leap of faith and embrace technology and look cool and in control on the fairways. What may have seemed futuristic in 2020 will be standard in years to come, when fairways are adorned with remote AI enabled electric trolleys, and robot caddies, traversing the fairways like Daleks and advising their masters on club selection.
All we need now is for Motocaddy to add a Davros head cover to their range of accessories and we’ll be one step closer to the scientific future the producers of Dr Who envisaged.
