Final Reviews: Stewart Q Follow Electric Caddie

Greetings Spies.  My name is Bill and I reside in southwest Montana. I'm ecstatic and honored to have been selected among the thousands of who applied to test the Stewart Q Follow Electric Caddie.  A HUGE THANK YOU to the folks at Stewart Golf and MyGolfSpy for providing this great testing opportunity!!  I find these forum-based product reviews to be very informative and meaningful.  Marketing claims are "put to the test" by fellow amateur players with no strings attached.  I have used these reviews as part of my recent equipment changes and will do my best to provide you all with a meaningful review of the Stewart Q Follow Caddie.

Please check out my introduction/bio here.  

So as many of you may know, through our discussions on the forum, my preferred mode of travel on the course is walking. 

18th hole at Wine Valley during this years PNW Spy Meet-up.

Unless the course does not allow walking, I rarely opt for an electric/gas cart. To be brutally honest, I just don't like bouncing around, getting in/out and traversing the fairway.  Further, many courses limit where power carts can go (i.e. 90 degree rule, off fairways altogether, and green approach areas).  I prefer the cadence that walking affords - allowing me to think about the upcoming shot (or blowing off steam from the previous shot ). If I want to stay in the shade of a tree line as the group makes its way down the fairway, or just mosey along enjoying the sights, I have that option. Plus, it's great exercise and helps keep me stay loose - especially on colder days. I recently upgraded from a Sun Mountain Speed Cart to a Caddy-Tek EZ-V8 (which I did an unofficial review on here). 

I've seen some of the various electric walking carts on courses and always was interested in them. At 62 years of age, I'm still in pretty good shape but will admit that some course terrain is beginning to tax the legs and lungs a wee bit.  Having a multi-mode, powered push cart seems like a great option. So when I saw the opportunity to test the Stewart Q Follow Caddie, I was really excited. From what I've read, this looks to be an industry leader in lightweight, compact design, and follow/tracker technology.

A few questions that immediately come to my mind and are of interest include;

• battery life and how much it drops off (or not) during a round or even 27 holes
• recharging time
• stability on side hills
• ability to power through heavy rough and uneven terrain
• do I have to switch out of follow mode when walking onto the greens and tees?
• how easy is it to drive/steer using the remote?
• and, ultimately for me, will having the powered functionality offer a seamless transition from my many years using a simple push-cart?

If you have any specific questions or things you would like myself and other testers to investigate, please reach out to us and we'll do our best to cover them in our reviews. 

 

Final Review - Stewart Q Follow Golf Trolley

 First Impressions (4 of 5 stars)

Once again, I want to open this review with a HUGE Thank You to both Stewart Golf and MGS for providing us the opportunity to test/review the Stewart Q Follow Caddie.  I don't mind repeating myself in saying that these forum product reviews are of more value to me than most all other reviews I read.  In fact, now when I consider buying new golf products, I always check to see if a forum, Hit Squad, or both have been done when whittling down information leading to a buy or move on decision.

My initial impression of this product was very well engineered and excellent build craftsmanship.  The shipping box was heavy duty and packing protection top notch. The packing arrangement makes for easy removal and, perhaps as important, easy to repack (I had the opportunity to test this out with our move to AZ).  Help instructions are in the right places - isn't that so often overlooked these days. My shipment had definitely seen some rough handling, and gave the protective packaging a serious test.

Upon getting the cart out and unfolded, I was quite impressed by its look - which I would describe as quite modern, stylish, and sleek.  The "black carbon" version we received has some nice accents (wheel fenders) that give it just the right amount of "pop".

Little details like pressed-fit, sealed wheel bearings, and cooling fins on the drive motor, are not features one would see on low end products.

The key technology of the Stewart Q Follow is the Bluetooth follow mode. With that function selected, the cart is seeking the handheld pendant. When I first trialed this in the yard, it was without a bag on the cart, and I found the cart quite erratic.  At first, I thought it was due to not holding the pendant still (as in clipped to my belt) but, after getting the clubs aboard, the cart became quite steady.  It still makes some jerky direction changes but nothing excessive.  The bottom-line is that the follow technology works as advertised.  Soon into my third round, I began not really thinking about the cart too much and just felt confident my clubs would be within arm's reach when I got to my ball.

Personally, I found trying to hook the pendant onto my belt or pants/shorts pocket each time I selected "follow" a pain.  Upon arriving at the ball, you can stay within the "no follow" zone, and it won't attempt to move to you.  But, on a several occasions, I would just get outside that range while setting up for the shot and the cart you suddenly swivel and move towards me. What worked best for me was simply carrying the pendant in my hand as I walked to my ball, then place it on my bag, take the shot, pick up the pendant and start walking.  My testing showed the carts steering to be nearly identical whether on my belt or in my hand.  I even swung the pendant around while watching and the carts steering was hardly affected at all.

 

Aesthetics (5 of 5 stars)

I really like the look of the cart. As I mentioned above, it has a very modern look with just enough bling in the right places. The light grey rubber handle inserts and bag strap, the exposed carbon fiber basket-weave fenders, grey wheel rims, and red inner wheel covers blend really well. Overall, it is quite compact folded up and not as large as one might think a "battery powered" cart would be.  

The battery nest fits perfect and simply blends into the cart base for a streamline look.

The Numbers (4 of 5 stars)

Unlike the accuracy of a range finder or carry distance for clubs, this category for a bag cart is a bit challenging.  But, I will touch on a key thing that can definitely effect "one's numbers (scoring)" and that is fatigue.  I've used non-motorized golf push carts for the better part of 45 years and while their designs have evolved to make them more compact and feature rich, they still require manual labor.  As we get older, that effort becomes more and more noticeable.  On courses with significant elevation and slope changes, I've really started to notice that my stamina wanes as the holes roll along.  Add in some heat index and that just makes manual carts feel heavier with each passing yard.

The rounds I have played using the Stewart Q Follow Caddie have significantly reduced the level of fatigue I feel as compared to my manual push cart. I cannot yet equate better scoring with the Stewart Q but it stands to reason that being less fatigued over the course of a round will more likely than not help ones scoring.

On The Course (4.5 of 5 stars)

The Stewart Q Follow worked better than I expected in both manual drive and follow modes. I say better than expected because I had visions of looking back for my clubs only to see them some distance back and off-track. I used the follow mode about 90% of the time and it always kept up with me.  With the exception of it finding a pothole as it left the cart path and falling over, it never had an issue.

The first course I tested on had a really good mix of terrain. The carts paths are mostly gravel and some not so smooth.  There were plenty of bumps and lumps which did tend to knock the steering off course a bit, but the tracking technology did a very good job of making corrections.  It did get a bit jumpy at times when this happened, but nothing all that drastic. 

While the cart does well going up hills, going down steep hills isn't so good - particularly if you walk at normal pace.  What I found worked was to just walk slow and kind of guide it along close behind. On a few grades, I noted the brakes having to engage to slow travel and skid the wheels. Of course the instructions suggest using manual steering and use of the handle in these situations, but what fun is that? .

The course also had plenty of side hills and I purposely walk up the slopes and in a zig-zag manner to see how the tracking worked.  It did a good job making steering adjustments but definitely was working the two wheel motors pretty hard.  Still, I was quite impressed with its ability to keep up.

The Good, the Bad, and the In-between (3.5 of 5 stars)

The "good" points are:

• The cart is very compact folded up which will really help those driving cars with limited trunk space.
• It is very easy to unfold and refold once you get the sequence down.
• Battery life is as advertised. We received the 36 hole battery and, following each of my 18 hole rounds, the app showed close to 60% remaining.
• The battery app is easy to use and provides status whether connected to the cart or charging cords.
• The quick dis-engage design of the rear wheels, for full manual mode, is very easy. 
• Removing and replacing the battery is easy and the recharge time for it and the remote pendant as described in the user manual.
• The cart adjusts well to the players walking pace.  I found this really helpful when slowing down and "helping" the cart through odd terrain.  This even works on moderate downhill grades.
• Switching to manual/pendant steering is easy and one quickly gets the feel for how much left and right arrow is needed to make course adjustments.
• The cart had very ample torque and climbing power.  I took it up a few quite steep inclines and it had no problem.  The two "wheelie wheels" do a great job at keeping the cart from tipping over backwards. 

The "bad" points are:

• The handle is a bit on the flimsy side.  On several holes with moderate contours around the greens and tees, I dis-engaged the rear wheels from the motor and pushed the cart.  I found the amount of flexing in the handle a little concerning.  When using my current cart, I sometimes will give it a pretty hefty shove going over curbs. I would be concerned about this handle holding up under similar situations. To be fair, maybe it will sustain way more flexure and stress than I think... but it just made me nervous.
• Storage is pretty much non-existent. I found myself really missing the mesh cargo net bag, storage tray, and zippered storage pocket on my current Caddy-Tek cart. For me, this was a big negative that affected scoring.

The "In-between" points are:

• The cart folded is a bit heavy and I could see this maybe being an issue for older folks (even more so for women) lifting in/out of car trunks.
• It seems the "glide stop" mode should be the default.  The carts stops quite abruptly if this mode is not on, and I should think most users will want this on... so why not make it the default?
• The cart does work fine with lighter than optimum weight bags, but the tradeoff is that the cart tends to pop wheelies a bit more when starting off and when following up steeper inclines.

Play it or Trade it? (4 of 5 stars)

To be brutally honest, I'm on the fence on this one.  I walked one of my (new to me) courses today using my cart and was taking note of all the uneven surface changes I went through moving from greens to tees.  Most of the cart paths stand several inches higher than the ground and I could see myself having to do quite a bit of "helping" the Stewart Q cart through this - whether in follow or manual steering.  Staying on the concrete paths would be a solution but there are a good many more direct/shorter paths through packed gravel that the walking folks use. I need to get a few rounds in with it on the courses here to make this final decision.  I do think it will help reduce fatigue, especially on hot days, and that is a BIG incentive. While my Caddy-Tek cart is quite light and easy to push, I still feel it towards the end of rounds.  I'm definitely going to put the Stewart Q through more paces and testing here and see how it works out.

One factor I'm interested in is battery life and and adverse effects of use and storage in hot climates - like Arizona hot in summer months. They recommend charging at near room temps, which is fine and doable, but what about use and storage in a garage that's near 100F?

I'm quite sure I would not have spent the MSRP for this cart.  I had previously looked at battery powered, manual steer units and opted not to invest the $700 to $1000 for some of those. I do think the build quality and technology are excellent, and the follow mode a really helpful feature, but the price seems a bit high IMO.

Conclusion

In a nutshell, the Stewart Q Follow Caddie is the real deal and does what it was designed to do.  With the exceptions noted above and two key design aspects (weak handle and virtually no storage), the cart manual and follow steering modes work very well. It works well over moderately uneven terrain; gravel paths, over tree roots, and low curbs (say up to an inch).  Straight out of the box, the cart is assembled and, with the help of fantastic instructions, requires only a few base and handle movements to be ready to load your bag and head off to the tee.  After the round is done, the fold and store sequence is very easy and surprisingly compact.  It is a little on the heavy side and could be an issue for some lifting into and out of deep trunks. 

The ability to quickly disengage both the rear wheels is great in the event of either the cart or pendant batteries running out, a system malfunction, or forgetting to bring the pendant with you (which I nearly did  ). With the wheels disengaged, the cart feels very much like any other push cart.  It rolls along fine but keep in mind the weight of the battery will require expending a few more calories.  It's also worth noting that the handle is no where near as rigid as most carts and tends to twist/flex a bit if pushing forward over curbs, cart paths, etc.  There are other reviews on this product where handles breaking have happened - so just something to consider and remember when using.

It seems to work well with various golf bags.  I used my Sun Mountain Four 5 kickstand bag and it had no issues.  Stewart Golf does recommend using a bit heavier bags to minimize "wheelies" during drive motor starts, but I did not find that an issue.  While perhaps not optimum, it's nice to know the cart can be used with a pretty wide range of bags.

The $2699 to $3099 MSRP (depending on options) is pretty high as compared to other battery powered, manual pendant steer carts.  Because I'm not real familiar with the competing products, I won't try and justify the cost of this product except to say I think the Stewart Q Follow is a top-shelf product with respect to engineering and build quality.  

I think the bottom-line is that if you really love to walk but are finding doing so with a manual push cart too taxing, and you want a high end, quality built cart with state-of-art follow mode feature, the Stewart Q Follow should definitely be on your list.  I must say that the follow mode is quite cool.  Simply walking from shot to shot with "Stewey" tagging along and having your clubs there when you get to the ball could be habit forming.

Thank you for reading this review.  Be sure to check out the "comments" section with the many posts we testers made chronicling our experiences using this product.  Also, check in periodically as myself and the other testers will be adding more findings in the comments section as we get more experience using the product.  

Final Score (25 out of 30 stars)

 

MyGolfSpy Official Review

Stewart Q Follow By sirchunksalot

Here's a link to my pre-testing review:

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/tests/45-stewart-q-follow-electric-caddie/?do=findComment&comment=10325

 

Stewart Q Follow Final Review

It’s been a fun walk these past few weeks testing the Stewart Q Follow. I’ve had a great time putting this trolley through its paces on the course and around the house. As someone who just started walking, I can say it brings a special enjoyment to the game being able to walk the course and soak in all it has to offer instead of zipping along in a cart. Thank you Stewart Golf and MyGolfSpy for allowing me to be a tester of such a fine product.

First Impressions 5/5 stars

Pulling the Stewart out of the box, I was immediately impressed with how good it looks. It was folded up compactly and felt sturdy. Opening it up was a breeze, push a couple of buttons and it was ready to go. I’m ashamed to admit this, but closing it back up the first time took a minute because I didn’t see the button on the bottom of the handle you have to push to fold it back up.

My first experience navigating it was just pure fun. I placed my bag on it and ran it through my yard and the neighbors yard. The remote fit nicely in my hand and it didn’t take long for me to get the hang of controlling it.

Aesthetics 5/5 stars

This is one good looking golf cart. It has a minimalistic design that is still able to draw the attention of onlookers on the course.  

The carbon looking fenders contrast nicely against the matte black color of the rest of the Stewart. There is also a section of carbon below the handle near where it folds sporting a “Q” logo. They also added a nice touch to the button on the frame of the handle by adding the British flag to it.

It's well designed to fold compactly and fits well into the trunk of my VW Jetta along with my bag, leaving room to spare for my work boots, golf shoes, golf balls, and any extras I choose to have in there.

The Numbers 3.5/5 Stars

This is going to be an unorthodox portion of this review and I would like to give @GolfSpy_BOS the credit for coming up with the idea for this part. The push/electric cart isn’t a typical forum review where we can give hard data on how a club improves your game.

I was able to play a round with @Tom the Golf Nut and compare the Stewart to the MotoCaddy. We had a race down one fairway where the MotoCaddy took home the prize due to its quick acceleration. At its top end, the Stewart was able to keep a respectable pace but couldn’t catch up.

Also during that round, I noticed smoother, quieter turning and better downhill braking from the MotoCaddy.

Comparing the Stewart to my push cart, I noticed a drastic increase to my stamina during and after my rounds. It was really evident after the round with Tom where I woke up at 3:30, drove 157 miles, walked a hilly course, and drove back home. I still had energy and was not passing out when I walked through the door at home. On a typical work day where I wake up at the same time I’m usually fighting to stay awake on the 25 mile drive home.

I also saw better scoring and play on all but one round during the testing period. I blame myself for that outlier, I lost focus and my game suffered from my mental lapse.

Rounds are more enjoyable being able to take in the sights and sound of the course compared to rushing along in a cart. Maneuvering the trolley let me focus on something other than my game and kept me from dwelling on bad shots.

On the Course 5 of 5 Stars

The Stewart did everything you would ask for during a round. It carried my clubs and kept them secure, even in some less than desirable places. I took it up hills, down hills, into the woods, and through a gully on my course where it had no business being without incident. It did turn over on me once on a steep side hill, scuffing the handle, but it’s not designed for those and was totally the fault of the driver.

I love follow mode and think it’s the defining characteristic of the cart. It allowed me to simply stroll along the fairway with both hands free and let me take the opportunity to drink water and film without having to worry about manning the remote.

The Q Follow also garnered quite a bit of attention from fellow golfers. I received a lot of comments and some questions that allowed to talk both about the cart and the forum. I’m also sure there’s a post out there somewhere on social media with a video because one guy asked me to navigate over toward him.

The Good, The Bad, and the In Between 3/5 stars

Good:

Setup of the cart is simple, you push a button and lift the front wheels, set it on the ground and maneuver the bag holder into place, and push another button to lift the handle assembly. After that, you just place your bag on the trolley, secure it, and turn the cart and remote on.

I can’t say enough how much I love follow mode. There’s something nice about clipping the remote in your belt and walking along with the cart behind you. It frees up your mind and lets you simply enjoy the walk.

The Stewart is easy to charge, the battery snaps loose and you pick it up, insert the charging cable into the color coded ports, and you’re good to go.

Speaking of charging, the 36 hole battery is lives up to its name. I’ve played mostly nine hole rounds and seen a loss of about 22% after each round.

Bad:

I would be remiss not to bring up the handle design, I think it’s a weak point in the trolley and could snap if the cart fell over. It flexes when manually turning the cart and I use caution when I turn it by hand. I know there’s a lot that goes into engineering a product like this, but I would like to see some reinforcement in the handle in future models.

Downhill braking is a little weak. I tried to stop the Stewart while hitting a shot on a downhill lie at Tom’s course and it kept going at a moderately fast clip. It took a few tries to get it to slowly roll so it wouldn’t run away from me. I’ve also seen it roll back down hills when I’ve attempted to stop it to pick a club from my bag.

There have been times when follow mode loses connection. I’ll be walking down the fairway and won’t hear the sound of the motors and look back to see the Q Follow sitting in place. I had that happen three consecutive times on one hole and had to walk back to it and engage follow mode again.

The In Between:

Since they’re not officially a part of the review, I thought I'd say thank you to Stewart Golf for including some extras to add to the enjoyment of this testing. The bag, phone holder, umbrella tube, and ball holder are all great products and add to the utility of the Q Follow.

I stated early on that this is a heavy product, but when I compared it with the MotoCaddy they were similar in weight.

It’s a bit more expensive than its competitors ($3100 with 36 hole battery), but follow mode is a pretty unique feature that allows you to focus on the walk instead of keeping your attention on the cart.

Play It or Trade It 5/5 stars

I truly believe the Q Follow has added it my enjoyment of walking and leaves me less exhausted after my rounds. It’s fun to control and have behind me when I want to free my hands up on the course. As fall golf has arrived, I’ll be spending most of my time with it on the course.

TLDR

The Stewart is a quality and fun product that can make your walk less tiring. It’s easy to control and follow mode is a great feature that you don’t see in some of the other popular electric carts. It performs well on the course and can take on some of the toughest terrain.

It’s not without issues, losing connectivity with the remote during follow was my biggest peeve.

It’s a premium product with a fairly premium price, but if you’re looking for an electric trolley it's one I would recommend looking at.

Final Score 26.5/30 stars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 2022- Final Review!

Intro

Hey MGS, my name is Andrew and I am from Cleveland, OH. I can’t say enough how appreciative I am that I was selected to test the Stewart Q Follow Electric Caddie. A big thanks to both Stewart Golf and MGS for this amazing opportunity. I am an avid walker and initially started out by carrying my bag about 3 years ago. In the Fall of 2019, I received my current push cart, the Caddytek 3 wheel, so far it has been good, it holds everything I need within an arm’s reach and is very dependable. 

I play at a small semi-private course that averages about 4-5 miles of walking per round. The course itself is quite difficult playing about ~6,700 yards with a slope of 140 from the 1 up tees. I play about 50 rounds a year and I am ~9 handicap. 

Please see the comment section for my full intro!

Final Review

I will admit I have put my Q follow through just about everything possible: I have played a full round during the a steady rain, up/down hills, through thick and wet rough, and lastly through an area of brush that was just cut down a few weeks ago. Time and time again the Q follow showed its durability by being up to the task.

 

 

 

First Impression 5/5 

The Q follow came packaged well, definitely sturdy enough to handle today’s shipping and delivery. The Q follow was much smaller than I anticipated for an electric caddie. It folded up compactly, but I’ll admit I did have to use the instruction manual to figure out how to correctly open and close the caddie. It was a fun experience taking it out for the first time at home that night, I was using the remote and also follow mode to take it not only up and down my driveway but even on the sidewalk throughout the neighborhood. I’m sure my neighbors looked twice when they saw a cart following me down the street.

 

 

 

 

 

Aesthetics 5/5 

The Q follow has a simple design, outside of seeing it move you might not be able to tell it’s much different than other caddies. I will say the fenders which have a carbon fiber looking appearance help to add a bit of flare and style. I also find it nice that Stewart kept the logo small on the cart, they didn’t place it somewhere largely in plain sight for advertising purposes.

 

The Numbers 5/5

It is hard to objectively quantify this portion of the testing because it’s a cart. I will say for using a personal exertion scale after using my Caddytek and the Q follow, from 0-10, where 0= sitting on the couch and 10= running a marathon I would say using the Caddytek I would be at a 6-7/10 at the end of rounds, and physically I would feel very spent. Playing back to back days really took a toll on my body. With the Q follow I am at a 3-4/10 and back to back days are very doable. I do find I have more energy at the end of rounds and I am able to keep up my distance with big shots on the last 3 hole stretch. 

The Good, Bad, and In Between 3.5/5

Good- The Q follow does exactly what it is advertised to do. Follow mode works fantastically for open areas. The remote has good accuracy and control. The battery life is as advertised if not better. I’ve used it back to back days for 36 holes and still had more than 20% left. The cart is also extremely easy to steer around the greens and hazards, I have no worries about manually adjusting it for proper positioning in these areas. The app for battery life also seems to be spot on which is a major plus for on course use and charging.

 

 

 

The In Between- This is more personal for me, I don’t like the fact that it requires a bigger staff or cart bag. I understand it needs extra weight to create stability and these bags help to provide that. However, swapping out my bag every time I go to the range is a bit of a pain and the bigger bags take away from me trying to be simplistic. I also wish they designed the remote a bit differently, if the easiest way to use follow mode is with the remote clipping to your belt or back pocket, I think it would be easier if it had side triggers for the stop button on one side and the follow mode on the other side. It would allow you to engage and disengage a bit easier. The last thing is course dependent, a wide open course would allow you to use the follow mode quite frequently versus a course that is tighter with bridges and hazards like mine you may find at times you have to use the remote feature more than the follow mode to protect the cart.

The Bad- The plastic handle. It feels too flimsy and easy to break for something that can run upwards of $2,500 to $3,000. In Stewarts defense, if the cart is used the right way as the directions state, you can easily manipulate the cart and maneuver it without putting any stress through the handle. You aren’t able to put any torque through the handle to pull or lift the cart sideways like a typical pull cart. I also think I may be the only one in the group but I did have the cart fall on its side on the course during my first session, and no harm was done at all to the handle. The design still requires some adjustments to keep up with its competitors. 

Play it or Trade it 5/5- In no way shape or form am I getting rid of the Q follow. It’s a fantastic Follow cart, It’s helped me have more energy at the ends of my rounds, so much that I’ve been able to get a workout in or go for family walks/hikes after playing golf. It will also help me save money during the hot summer days when playing on the second day of a back to back when I may want to take a cart. It also fits perfectly into my car trunk with my staff bag!

TLDR- The Q follow by Stewart is a premium electric caddie with a follow feature. If you’re tired of using a pull cart and don’t want to use a cart the Q follow is the electric caddie/cart for you. It can handle all the terrain and be used rain or shine. It does have some negatives such as the price- ~$2,500-3k, and the handle feels a bit frail. Overall the Q follow is a great product for anyone in the market for an electric caddie let alone a follow cart. The Q follow has turned into one of the hottest talking points at the course over the last few weeks!

Final Score 23.5/25

 

 

 

Steward Golf Q Follow – Official MGS Forum Review by PMookie

My Game and a little about me

 

I live in West Monroe, LA, which is in the Northeast part of the state, 4 ½ hours North of New Orleans, 3 ½ North of Baton Rouge, and I’m only about 45 miles from the Arkansas line, 55 from Mississippi.  I’m 53 years old, and I’ve been playing since I was little. I learned to play at Pat’s Par 3 in Ypsilanti, MI, now called Miles of Golf. My Dad was a high school golf coach, and my first official tournament was the Ann Arbor Junior Open in the summer of 1982, finishing third. I play to a 4.7 GHIN as I type this, but my lowest ever score is just 74.

 As far as testing the Stewart Q, I’m going to be testing it on the course I play all the time, and I will perform some tests in my backyard as we have a pretty good slope that I wouldn’t find on local courses. One thing I’m really happy to learn is that my greens fees will be going from $48 per round to just $20 per round because I’ll be walking! BONUS!!!

I’ve watched a few video reviews of the Q Follow on YouTube, and read some reviews on various sites online. There only a few issues I’ve seen with the device and one was posted here on by someone who also posted the same issue over on WRX, and it’s an issue with the handle coming apart from the cart. I’ve also seen it mentioned that there are some who had carts that simply couldn’t go straight (others had corrected the issue themselves), and some “jumpy carts”, so we’ll see. For something that costs $2,700, I don’t foresee many problems, but that’s why we’re testing isn’t it?

 So, that’s about it for me for now. I really look forward to getting the cart and getting it out in the backyard, and on the course. Thank you, MGS and Stewart, for the opportunity to be a tester! I greatly appreciate it, and I look forward to y’all’s questions all along the way.

Stewart Q Follow- Official MGS Forum Review by PMookie

First Impressions:

From the moment the Q Follow arrived at my door I was impressed! The box had a great look to it with the big “Q” on the side, the styrofoam that encased the Follow had the Stewart logo on it, and there was a BUNCH of information in the box to guide a user! Really nice. Once I got the Follow out of the box and was able to look it over, I really didn’t want to get the thing dirty! I’m big on how rims/tires look on cars… I don’t like huge ones, but I like them to look “muscular”, different. Well, the Follow has just that, and add the red accent behind the wheels?! Wow! Next were the carbon accents, the finish of the body, all of it black… Man! Such a great looking cart! I took a bunch of pics and added them in my “unboxing” so you can see them there. Add to all of this the CART BAG that showed-up a few days later and I was completely taken-aback! I even mention in one of my videos that it’s an impressive looking machine! 

As far as getting the Q Follow on the course the first time, and getting it underway, I found it to be VERY easy to learn the controls and to get used to them. I had not “practiced” at all at home before I took it out of my vehicle and began to guide it across the parking lot to the driving range before my round, so I was a little nervous, but there was no reason to be. Easy-breezy. I used the arrows on the remote to guide it at first, but once I got on the first hole I engaged “follow mode” and was highly impressed! It worked just as I’d hoped it would by staying right behind me. It really did feel like I had my own personal caddie! So many people at the course stopped to take a look because I’m the only person that plays there that has a remote controlled cart. I had a number of people ask me about it, I could hear folks say, “Look at that,” and even had a college kid tell me how cool it was. Overall, all things included, I was quite impressed. 

5 out of 5 stars!

 

Aesthetics: 

I mentioned a lot in the first impressions paragraph above about the aesthetics, so I won’t belabor the point too much, but I found this to be a beautiful machine, and the carbon accents do add a degree of refinement to it for sure. Are they worth an additional $300? Nope, but they sure look good! I’m going to take a minute here to talk about the bag, even though it isn’t being reviewed… Aestheically, it’s gorgeous. It has some of the same carbon looking accents, the red coloring on it really pops especially since it’s “shiny”, and the Stewart logo on the ball area looks awesome! Really cool!

5 out of 5 stars!

 

The Numbers:

This didn’t really apply to our review so I’m giving a perfect score anyway…

5 out of 5 stars!

 

On-The-Course:

The Q Follow performed better than I expected on-course. Follow mode was fantastic and I ended-up using it about 80% of the time the last two rounds I played using it. The MAIN feature of this cart is the follow mode, and I wouldn’t want any other remote control cart if it didn’t have this same ability! Really, it’s that good! I was able to trust it to follow me up-and-down hills, mounds, across “bridges”, and even up to the teeboxes and it never wavered, fell over, or had any issue keeping-up. There was only ONE time it had difficulty and I showed that in a video. The issue, I believe, was that my bag just didn’t weigh enough to keep the cart tilted forward so it got “caught” on a steep incline. The instructions for the Q Follow to have one’s bag weigh around 31 pounds (not sure how many “stones” that is for those across the pond, HA!) and I would say that would be one piece of advice I would “follow” (ha!) for anyone that gets one of these. Weight of one’s bag DOES make a difference in performance, not just going up hills, but in the general on-course performance it’s smoother and not as “jerky”. 

5 out of 5 stars!

 

The Good, the Bad, the In-Between:

Well, one thing I have not mentioned until this point was that when my Q Follow was taken outside for the first time to try and practice, I started to “unfold” it and the right “fender” or “wing” fell right off. It was broken… Wow. A $3,100 machine and the carbon wing was already an issue. It turns out that the piece is not carbon at all, just plastic finished to look like carbon, and the two connections are VERY flimsy, thin pieces that can break easily. It was a complete bummer, and I was pretty upset. A positive about having something broken? I was able to test the customer service right away! I emailed them and had a response within an hour or two that new ones were on their way. The new pieces arrived just two days later, but no instructions were in the box. The wings are not “snap-on”, they are “screw-in”, so I had NO idea how to replace the wing. I email again, and I get the response within hours. Stewart sent me two wings, and I was glad they did because it turned-out the left wing was broken as well! Ugh. Not a good look, again, for SUCH an expensive machine. I got both wings on after a little difficulty, but I would definitely suggest that Stewart design those parts to be a little thicker, and able to take a beating. The Q Follow is going to be folded, and unfolded many times over years I would hope, and flimsy plastic isn’t going to cut it long-term. I was not impressed by how cheap the wings were, and I’m glad I didn’t have to pay the excessive fees to replace them. On that note, all of the accessories are over-priced in my estimation. We didn’t get anything that wasn’t made of plastic or rubber, so for someone to pay $40 for a phone holder is a bit much for a $.10 piece of rubber. I guess they figure one is spending three-grand so money isn’t an issue… Maybe, I just think it’s excessive.

2 out of 5 stars!

 

Play it or Trade it:

There is NO doubt it’s a PLAY IT! 100%, no questions asked. It’s a great machine, and I REALLY enjoy it! I still need to calibrate the thing so it stops drifting left, but it has been awesome to go to the course and walk 9 again once-a-week. The Q Follow REALLY makes the rounds more enjoyable. I can stay in-tune with my round, but not have to PUSH or CARRY my bag. I can hit the “follow mode” button, put the remote on my rear pocket, and just walk. It’s fantastic. I thoroughly enjoy it!

5 out of 5 stars!

 

Conclusion:

The Q Follow is a great looking remote control cart that does everything Stewart says it does, and it does it with flying colors! It’s simple and intuitive to use, the follow mode is amazing, it really is like having one’s own caddie, and outside of some manufacturing shortcuts, it’s something I think anyone would enjoy having! If one can afford it, I say “go for it”!

 

FINAL SCORE: 27/30

Literally, the only issue I had was with the wings and the lack of quality in their construction, but everything else about the Q Follow was top-notch and lived-up to its billing. 

 

MyGolfSpy Official Forum Member Review

Stewart Q Follow

By sirchunksalot

 

Hello everyone! My name is Jason and I live in Southeast Tennessee. I play golf for relaxation and exercise and don’t hold an official handicap. My typical scores usually hover in the high 50’s to low 60’s for 9 holes.

I'm married to the most wonderful woman on the planet and have the pleasure of sharing my home with two amazing dogs.

I’m really excited to have been chosen for this review and want to say thank you to MGS and Stewart Golf for placing your trust in me.

I’ve been playing this game since my brother bought me a set of clubs after graduating high school in 1993, it started as a casual affair and has blossomed into a full blown obsession after joining the forum.

Why did I sign up to test the Stewart Q Follow? Most of my golf life I’ve been a rider and recently decided I wanted to walk more. Earlier in the year, I bought a Caddytek CaddyLite push cart after reading about the positive benefits of walking from members here. I enjoy walking during the cooler months because it relaxes me and is great exercise. Plus, exercise isn't exercise if you enjoy doing it.

I can’t wait to get out on the course to see how the Q Follow handles various terrain, as I tend to hit it all over the place. It’s also going to be interesting to see if having an electric trolley will help me retain stamina towards the end of my round as I have played 18 with the Caddytek and was completely gassed.

I’m also hoping to get in a round with @Tom the Golf Nut and do a comparison between the Stewart and Tom’s MotoCaddy. I’ve been watching a lot of videos on the Q Follow and expect it to perform admirably.

I’m going to be looking at battery life, ease of transport, charging time, and all the different modes of use. I want to see how well the follow, guided, and manual modes work. It’s also going to be important to know how easy it is to push if the battery loses charge.  The mobile app is an interesting feature and want to test if it's easy to use and integrates seamlessly into the round.

Most importantly, I want to have fun on the course. If it does well on all the previous points plus enhances my enjoyment of the game, I feel like the Stewart Q Follow and I will become fast friends.

 

August 2022

Intro

Hey MGS, my name is Andrew and I am from Cleveland, OH. I can’t say enough how appreciative I am that I was selected to test the Stewart Q Follow Electric Caddie. A big thanks to both Stewart Golf and MGS for this amazing opportunity. I am an avid walker and initially started out by carrying my bag about 3 years ago, unfortunately after a few months I found that at the end of the rounds I was very fatigued and had low back pain.  In the Fall of 2019, I received my current push cart is the Caddytek 3 wheel, so far it has been good, it holds everything I need within an arm’s reach and is very sturdy. 

Background info: I have only been playing golf for about 3 years at this time. I started playing after graduating Physical Therapy School as a way to bond with my Father-in-Laws. I play at a small semi-private course that averages about 4-5 miles of walking per round. The course itself is quite difficult playing about ~6,700 yards and a slope of 140 from the 1 up tees. I play about 50 rounds a year, I’d play more, but weather in Cleveland is hit or miss in the spring and fall. I am ~9 handicap. My game has been up and down since having my first child last September because I don’t have as much time to practice. I currently work in outpatient orthopedics, and will be taking my level 1, Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) class in the next few weeks. I hope in a year or two to be fully certified as a TPI medical provider. Outside of golf I am very much a homebody, I love spending time with my wife, son, and our 2 dogs!

A few things I want to look more in depth at during my review:

-       How easy is this item to use? Does it take skill to switch between follow mode and remote control?

-       How accurate is the battery life? Does the app work efficiently?

-       How will the electric caddie handle my course’s terrain? If I am near a hazard how easy will it be to switch from follow to manual steering mode?

-       How will a smaller and lighter bag effect stability? I currently use a Ping Hoofer, while not the lightest bag, it also is not a tour bag. 

-       Will I be as fatigued at the end of rounds? This will be more subjective for myself, since I am afraid to pull driver on 18 because of fatigue

-       Lastly, how easy will it be to store in my car, I drive a mid-sized sedan, Subaru Legacy. Currently I don’t have any problems with the Caddytek,  and have plenty of room for all my golf equipment in the trunk without needing to put down any seats.

I am sure a few more questions or interesting facts about the Q Follow Caddie may come up during testing that I will be sure to include into my review.

 

Great intros guys. This is gonna be a fun follow.   

Congrats testers.

I would like to know if when using the remote does the cart still follow a straight path on inclines. I have an electric cart I have stopped using because I had to continually pay attention so it didn't veer off into a tree, curb, edge of bridge or just take off down a slope. No it's not because I'm a woman driver.

3 minutes ago, artful_golfer said:

Congrats testers.

I would like to know if when using the remote does the cart still follow a straight path on inclines. I have an electric cart I have stopped using because I had to continually pay attention so it didn't veer off into a tree, curb, edge of bridge or just take off down a slope. No it's not because I'm a woman driver.

That'll be something worth keeping an eye on in testing. Thank you for bringing that up and it's great to see you back on the forum!

Stewart Golf Q Follow – Official MGS Forum Review by PMookie

My Game and a little about me

 

I live in West Monroe, LA, which is in the Northeast part of the state, 4 ½ hours North of New Orleans, 3 ½ North of Baton Rouge, and I’m only about 45 miles from the Arkansas line, 55 from Mississippi.  I’m 53 years old, and I’ve been playing since I was little. I learned to play at Pat’s Par 3 in Ypsilanti, MI, now called Miles of Golf. My Dad was a high school golf coach, and my first official tournament was the Ann Arbor Junior Open in the summer of 1982, finishing third. I play to a 4.7 GHIN as I type this, but my lowest ever score is just 74.

 As far as testing the Stewart Q, I’m going to be testing it on the course I play all the time, and I will perform some tests in my backyard as we have a pretty good slope that I wouldn’t find on local courses. One thing I’m really happy to learn is that my greens fees will be going from $48 per round to just $20 per round because I’ll be walking! BONUS!!!

I’ve watched a few video reviews of the Q Follow on YouTube, and read some reviews on various sites online. There only a few issues I’ve seen with the device and one was posted here on by someone who also posted the same issue over on WRX, and it’s an issue with the handle coming apart from the cart. I’ve also seen it mentioned that there are some who had carts that simply couldn’t go straight (others had corrected the issue themselves), and some “jumpy carts”, so we’ll see. For something that costs $2,700, I don’t foresee many problems, but that’s why we’re testing isn’t it?

 So, that’s about it for me for now. I really look forward to getting the cart and getting it out in the backyard, and on the course. Thank you, MGS and Stewart, for the opportunity to be a tester! I greatly appreciate it, and I look forward to y’all’s questions all along the way.

Love the intros guys.  Looking forward Fl following this thread

I’ve done some polling at the local course and their are a few electric caddies out there. Most are the motoocaddy, however their is an Alphard. Most people I’ve talked to have never heard of the Stewart electric caddies. Hoping once we get the cart on the course we will be able to turn some heads, and get a following going!

20 minutes ago, RollingGreens said:

I’ve done some polling at the local course and their are a few electric caddies out there. Most are the motoocaddy, however their is an Alphard. Most people I’ve talked to have never heard of the Stewart electric caddies. Hoping once we get the cart on the course we will be able to turn some heads, and get a following going!

I can say I've never seen one here in my town. I might not be hitting the course at the times they're out, but I would think if someone had one it would have made an appearance. 

I have seen them at Fox Den in Knoxville where my sister lives. I think I even took video they were so cool. 

There's just something about getting a shipping notification. I'm getting really excited about finding out what the Q Follow can do. 

I got my notification as well. Cart should be here tomorrow. Ope to have it on the course for the Saturday morning game, already watched a few videos and am preparing because my bag may be on the lighter side. So I will try out slow glide mode vs the normal speed. The bag I am using is a Ping hoofer standard. I will likely put a few more items in it such as my rain gear and I’ll keep my large water bottle in my bag which will help in adding a few pounds for stability. I’m a man with a plan!! 

With apologies to @edingc and his awesome video editing skills, I made an unboxing video of the Q Follow. This unit is extremely nice and I'm itching to get it out on the yard to see how well it maneuvers. 

 

4 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said:

With apologies to @edingc and his awesome video editing skills, I made an unboxing video of the Q Follow. This unit is extremely nice and I'm itching to get it out on the yard to see how well it maneuvers. 

 

Awsome opening, and you get extra points for shirt selection, surpasses Cody’s editing skills

thing looks so futuristic.

7 minutes ago, Lacassem said:

Awsome opening, and you get extra points for shirt selection, surpasses Cody’s editing skills

thing looks so futuristic.

Thank you! I figured I would change out of the work shirt into something a little more forum appropriate. Plus, it matches the Puma hat...I'm such a diva.

21 minutes ago, sirchunksalot said:

With apologies to @edingc and his awesome video editing skills, I made an unboxing video of the Q Follow. This unit is extremely nice and I'm itching to get it out on the yard to see how well it maneuvers. 

 

And with that, the latest YouTube sensation is born .  Nice job Jason!  My ETA is currently 9/7 but that presumes the horse team gets sufficient water and feed in route. 

14 minutes ago, fixyurdivot said:

And with that, the latest YouTube sensation is born .  Nice job Jason!  My ETA is currently 9/7 but that presumes the horse team gets sufficient water and feed in route. 

You might want to make sure they've got medication in case they come down with dysentery, I've played The Oregon Trail and know how these things work. 

I hope it arrives for you soon, I'm looking forward to hearing what you think of it. 

1 minute ago, sirchunksalot said:

You might want to make sure they've got medication in case they come down with dysentery, I've played The Oregon Trail and know how these things work. 

I hope it arrives for you soon, I'm looking forward to hearing what you think of it. 

So long as it arrives before we head (move) to AZ, that's the key milestone at this point .  

I got it charged up and took it out for a spin after supper. It came with a 60% charge and after a couple of hours it was up to 81%. 

I played around with remote steer and follow, the guys at Stuart Golf are right in that it's going to take a bit to get used to it and fully trust the cart. Overall, my first impression was positive as it was easy to control and follow worked exceptionally well. 

I let my wife control it and she loved it! She was just beside herself with happiness as you'll see in this video.

 

I think hearing and seeing her reaction was the highlight of my day.

I shall call it Wall-E. 

Some pics from my unboxing. This thing is SLICK!!! I just wish I could keep it this shiny!!! 

After reading through the instructions, I’m definitely going to practice with it before taking it on the course tomorrow, so I’m going to get-up early to do-so. Pretty funny how the user manual even states, “Before you get too excited,” and then says charge it up, and practice first! HA! 

2 hours ago, sirchunksalot said:

I got it charged up and took it out for a spin after supper. It came with a 60% charge and after a couple of hours it was up to 81%. 

I played around with remote steer and follow, the guys at Stuart Golf are right in that it's going to take a bit to get used to it and fully trust the cart. Overall, my first impression was positive as it was easy to control and follow worked exceptionally well. 

I let my wife control it and she loved it! She was just beside herself with happiness as you'll see in this video.

 

 

I think hearing and seeing her reaction was the highlight of my day.

I shall call it Wall-E. 

Hahaha I love it. You’re really going to get some looks on the golf course I think!

you should whistle, Pat your leg, and say “come on boy!” Before you start walking and have it follow you. Haha

4 hours ago, sirchunksalot said:

I let my wife control it and she loved it! She was just beside herself with happiness as you'll see in this video.

I think hearing and seeing her reaction was the highlight of my day.

I shall call it Wall-E. 

Awesome. I would be the same kind of excited.

 

 

13 hours ago, artful_golfer said:

Awesome. I would be the same kind of excited.

I had to hold back the excitement in my voice when she was controlling it, too. I love seeing her happy and excited which leads to the same types of reactions from me. Honestly, when I first got to test it out yesterday, I was like:

 

Now on to today's experience as I was able to get out to play nine. In the guy that HATES calling for a tee time, I've been spoiled to courses in my area that aren't overly crowded...Plus, I hate talking on the phone. I showed up and it was busy but the guy at the desk told me to fit in when I could. I finally noticed no one on 8 or 9 and asked to tee it off on the back. He let me! The back is has more hills than the front, so I wanted to see how it did.

 

I found it easy to control in both guided and remote mode. I actually used the remote more than follow because it was just so fun controlling it. I did have a couple of issues getting it to turn on a couple of holes, but for now I'm going to chalk it up to having a learning curve. 

Follow had a couple of hiccups, mostly in the fact it would get a little herky-jerky taking off and would occasionally make small, abrupt moves while following. 

 

I will say the Q Follow is stable on hills and through some rough patches. If you look to the left in this photo you'll see some brown where there's a gully and my ball. I took it down in there and back out without problems.

I also had it in follow on the 18th and it hit a two inch tall reflector, nearly went airborne, and didn't turn over. I'm impressed because I turned around when I heard it hit and thought it was gone.

Lastly, the battery life was great. I start with an 81% charge and when I got in the car it was only down to 61. I could see getting 36 holes before needing to charge again.

 

 

 

 

13 hours ago, artful_golfer said:

Awesome. I would be the same kind of excited.

 

 

 

13 hours ago, artful_golfer said:

 

 

 

13 hours ago, artful_golfer said:

 

 

20 hours ago, sirchunksalot said:

I got it charged up and took it out for a spin after supper. It came with a 60% charge and after a couple of hours it was up to 81%. 

I played around with remote steer and follow, the guys at Stuart Golf are right in that it's going to take a bit to get used to it and fully trust the cart. Overall, my first impression was positive as it was easy to control and follow worked exceptionally well. 

I let my wife control it and she loved it! She was just beside herself with happiness as you'll see in this video.

 

 

I think hearing and seeing her reaction was the highlight of my day.

I shall call it Wall-E. 

I think you will enjoy it.  Have fun!!

Didn't read the instructions, eh?  The one that says the first thing you should do is give it a full charges.  OK, OK... I probably wouldn't either!!  

1 hour ago, Kenny B said:

I think you will enjoy it.  Have fun!!

Didn't read the instructions, eh?  The one that says the first thing you should do is give it a full charges.  OK, OK... I probably wouldn't either!!  

I was just so anxious to get it out in the yard that I said "that's good enough". It's hard to resist temptation. 

Thanks for this great opportunity!  I walk at least 9 holes each weekday on two different courses in the mid south heat/humidity with multiple obstacles, hills and distances between holes and would love to test this Stewart model. Currently am pushing the Big Max IQ at 64 years of age and 11 HC.

Awesome!  They're called "joeys" at my course.  No idea why.  Many people have them.  As I'm nursing ailments, and low resistance walking is more and more a requirement, count me in!!  

I’d be happy to test this out. I walk once a week and the back 9 is always a struggle. Love to see how much this would help

I currently play with a V2.  I also have the tethering system they offer.  
However, I would live to try this out and compare/contrast the two systems.  
 

Two of my golfing buddies use them so it would be nice to quit riding and get back to walking  with them for the healthy exercise.

See these all the time on my course. So jealous. Would love to test. Pick me pick me.

The first time I saw one of these carts was over 20 years ago. My hilly home  course is not conducive to walking but one of these would certainly solve that issue.

What a great opportunity!  I try to walk as much as I can but a bad lower back and knee replacement make it difficult to carry my bag.  This would be a life saver. 

I’d love to test this out. Currently walk 3-4 rounds per week in quite hilly terrain. I push around a Clic Gear 2.0 cart. I’ve been interested in an electric cart but wasn’t sure how it could handle the hills. I’m the guy that gets to the club at the crack of dawn to get me round in before work so efficiency is important for me—I play 18 in about 2:15 minutes. Super curious to how to this will affect my pace of play.

Yes this will be a great unit

I have been shopping for one of these for a while now. I would love for a chance to review one. They have come a long way since the OG one I bought my dad 15 years ago. 

Just signed up to test this unit. I currently have an ewheel and enjoy using it, but always interested in an upgrade. If selected, I would be able to make an honest comparison. 

 

Best of luck to everyone who applies. Cheers, N

Please sign me up!

Local course we would otherwise love doesn't have carts so we never really played there the last 10 years

They introduced the ClubCar TempoWalk units in 2021 and it was an absolute game-changer, but they are in very limited supply (I checked), it seems like they take a long time to produce 

Would make a big difference if Stewart is in a position to make a product everyone can get their hands on, could make a lot of us into at-least-some-of-the-time walkers!

I’ve been looking at making the switch. Hip problems as a kid which are now catching up with me. Something like this is in my future. 

I ride most of the time, however I want to walk more and thought if I had on of these I may walk most of the time.

I just started playing again, while walking for health.  A pushcart made 18 holes feel more like 12.  A follow electric caddie may be my next big investment. 

looks fun

My friends have the MGI, Bat-Caddy and Alphard... been looking and evaluating each of theirs but still haven't pulled the trigger.  Would love to test out the Steward Q and provide my inputs on your product. 

This is sick! I really hope I can get in on this one. My course is super hilly (~72 flights of stairs according to my Garmin) and a standard push cart is pretty tough, so I'd definitely be interested to see how a hands-free option fared on something so hilly!

Always wanted to try one of these Stewart’s.

Looks awesome on their website.  I can’t believe it folds down to such a small form factor.

I will be very interested to see how well the remote and follow modes work on the course.

My Clicgear 3.5+ is powered by me. The uncertainty of how an electronic trolley would work for me, is why I stick with my Clicgear. I would love to give the Stewart a try.

Oh man!  What an awesome opportunity! Good luck to the four chosen ones   (I’ll be busy practicing my putting and chipping and staring enviously as you all stroll by  )

follow tech is the future. especially in a tropical climate where you can feel yourself sweat while it’s raining. Just be conscientious of traps, creeks and putting surfaces. 

I love to walk and have my clubs handy.  Last year, we moved to AZ with the goal of playing golf and joining a golf community. Very few courses allow walkers, but we found one that did.  Sadly, I ruptured my achilles tendon playing Pickleball and it put an end to my golf for a long time!  I am back on the course and walking again. Testing this cart would be a dream come true.  I would likely put more miles on it than my own car given my passion for the game.  I'd also have to pack it to and from our course, so I'd be able to review the ease of portability.  I'd also take a detailed approach to sharing my experiences with the golfing community.  Thanks for the opportunity!