Groundskeeping Journal Issue 28 2025 | Page 30

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GREENKEEPING

Golfstream are really starting to turn heads in the electric trolley market .

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year having started in 2008 . However , this lesser know business operating from Ramsgate in Kent , sell their machines , batteries and accessories all over the world . entry level electric , the GX1 followed by the top selling GX3 and the superb GX5 that comes complete with an electronic braking system to give superb downhill control . All models feature the unique Golfstream one-click open and close .
Golfstream machines are famed for their uniquely simple open and close mechanism , it takes less than a second , and there are no complicated catches unlike some competitors where a degree in origami is needed just to assemble !
Golfstream was set up and is run by Derek Richford and Lee Stelfox , both of whom worked at PowaKaddy for many years in what they call the “ glory days ” of Freeway . They have brought their vast experience and skill to Golfstream and added first class customer care into the mix too .
The range starts with the Express push cart , then the
Add to this a superb range of accessories and batteries to fit not only Golfstream trolleys , but also PowaKaddy and MotoCaddy S-Series machines and you can see why Golfstream are finally being recognised as a serious contender .
One innovation is the new Golfstream Winter Wheel . High torque but with low impact , it is the essential wet weather partner . These new wheels are also for PowaKaddy machines . Based on years of research into tyres and grip , the wheels feature a tread commonly seen in agriculture . These tyres only
ever have two parts of the tread touching the course turf at any one time and barely leave any mark . They have taken the market by storm this winter and pre-orders are now being taken for the 2025 autumn / winter season .
Have a look at the winter wheel in action , just use the QR code
Full details at golfstream . co . uk
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