In 1999 Sun Mountain released the Speed Cart and the world of golf push carts was changed forever. Now with the Sun Mountain Speed Cart V2 possessing more friendly features and wowing golfers around the world, who knows where this revolution will stop.

As with many sports, the world of golf contains the purists on one side and on the other, those that embrace change and technology. For the purists, the sport of golf involves walking and according to them, walking is an integral part of the sport. These gentlemen or ladies for that matter will never be caught dead in a motorised golf cart. Then there are those players that think that walking is the only way to really savour a golf course as zooming around in a golf buggy does not really give you time to take in all that the course has to offer. Another group of golfers think that walking actually helps their rhythm by keeping them focused on their game alone. Something that is impossible to do if you are sharing a golf buggy with a partner.

Since the invention of the push golf cart, people have been trying to design a better one. One that is sturdy but does not weigh a ton to have you feeling spent by the 5^th hole. A cart that is sturdy enough to stand years of golf punishment. It also has to be easily manoeuvrable to tackle the various twists and turns and slopes of a golf course easily. Something that is steady so that you are not picking the contents of your golf bag up every other hole.

With the arrival of the V1 in 1999 Sun Mountain filled a void that was way over due and it was an instant success. With the amount of speed carts being rolled out of golf shops around the world, Sun Mountain knew that they were on a winner and have since upgraded the earlier model to the new and improved Sun Mountain Speed Cart V2 that you see today.

So how is the Speed cart V2 getting golfers to walk the course again?

• To start with just as the V1 it comes fully assembled. With just a few clicks and straight out of the box you are good to go. No messing around with screwing this or that part on.

• The cart weighs 20 pounds and when folded measures around 37 x 16 x 16.

• Heavy duty frame to make the cart more durable.

• The cart now boasts a wider frame that allows the bag to sit lower and therefore considerably reducing the risks of toppling over.

• A mesh basket perfect when the weather is forever changing. Just store your wind jacket or sweater there for easy access if the need arises.

• A cable operated hand break for parking on steep slopes. I nearly lost my whole bag into a lake once so that is really important to me.

• The handle is fully adjustable and ergonomic which allows you to find your perfect arm and shoulders position giving you total comfort.

• A larger and wider handle for more control and better grip comfort.

• Large foam filled tires that require no maintenance.

• A fully featured accessories storage unit that is padded and is now deeper. Items like your GPS or range finders are easily stored away and always accessible.

• As you would expect, the cart also comes with a dink holder, pencil, tees, score card and ball holders.

• There is a special holder for your umbrella that can be mounted onto to the handle for protection from the elements for both your clubs and yourself.

• Smart brackets that are fully adjustable to “lock” your bag in place and to cater for almost any bag size or shape. No more straps to deal with although this was quite popular with golfers in the previous model.

• The cart will fold in and out in seconds and will easily fit in a normal car trunk.

If you want a push cart that is light weight yet durable, easy to handle and one that will cater for almost all of a golfer’s needs, then you cannot really go past the Sun Mountain Speed Cart V2. No longer will you feel the need to lug a heavy bag on your back for 18 holes or need to build up your arm muscles just to pull a cart.

So if you are a traditional golfer that thinks walking is golf and vice versa or want the exercise without the lugging, then you might just have found your answer.