Stewart Golf consists of a small group of specialist engineers who produce top-end electric trolleys, among other products. The new X7 launches in April and succeeds the X5. Looks-wise they’ve generally stuck with similar aesthetics. But the real developments have been under the chassis – the product now features a lithium battery rather than a lead acid one, which provides power for 27 holes, and the power system itself is now 30% more efficient than the X5. Oh, and they’ve reduced the price too from £1,200 down to under a grand.
Battery options: Lithium phosphate battery £999.
Weight: 14kg.
Warranty: 2 years.
Web: www.stewartgolf.co.uk
Tel: 0333 800 1818
Review from the magazine
TG rating 
Tester: Howard Boylan, HCP 5
Pros: The Stewart Golf X7 is a stunning looking modern trolley which quickly became a talking point at my club. The unit is surprisingly robust and it ferried my heavy staff bag around with consummate ease and seemingly little drain on the 36-hole (plus) lithium battery. The beauty of the X7 is the remote operation, once at a green I can send it off to the next tee or when finding my ball off the fairway I can simply steer the unit to me. And I love the looks.
Cons: Picking it up to pack away, it's not light even with the battery removed. Steering at low speeds can be tricky as it tends to turn quite swiftly, one dab on the remote will change its direction significantly so it's best to manually turn like a regular trolley. At higher speeds this is not the case though. Also winter wheels are a must in the wetter months as the alloys with lightly treaded tyres won't make it up the more severe slopes on a course.
Conclusion: Not the lightest, but ultimately a superb performer for those with lots of cash.
Ratings (Out of 5)
Looks: 5
Ease of use: 4.5
Ease of assembly: 4.75
Functions: 5
Performance: 5
Reliability: 5
What we like: You expect top performance for this price: happily, it is terrific. One of the USPs of the product is the remote control – the X7 Lithium’s handy controller performs very well, is easy to use, and can also be clipped on the handle. It’s a fantastic-looking trolley too and the muscular base adds stability.
What we don’t like: The only criticism anyone can ever have of a Stewart electric trolley is the price – you can buy a secondhand car for less than the RRP of the X7 Lithium! It’s also, dare we say it, a bit too big even when folded down. The Lithium battery option helps but it’s still a hefty unit.
Looks: 5.0 Ease of use: 5.0 Ease of assembly: 4.5 Functions: 5.0 Performance: 5.0
