Electric golf buggy that follows you: GPS follow vs remote control in Australia

Follow, GPS and remote: three different jobs

Buyers searching for an electric golf buggy that follows you usually mean one of three things. Follow mode tracks you and keeps the buggy a set distance behind. A remote lets you drive it yourself, like a toy car, from the edge of the green. GPS adds course data such as distances and hazard mapping. Some models do one of these; the better ones combine two.

Follow mode: what it is good at

Follow mode takes the trolley out of your hands entirely. The Robera Pro Follow Remote Golf Buggy clips a smart tracking tag to your belt, and the buggy tracks your footsteps at a safe distance. It also has a dual-mode remote, so you can switch to manual control when you want it. It runs all-terrain dual motors and is listed at $2,799 AUD including GST.

• •Best for: open, quiet fairways where you walk a straight line.
• •Weak spot: crowded tee boxes and tight paths, where a remote gives you more control.
• •Tip: practise switching between modes on the practice green first.

GPS and Geo Protect: the MGI Ai Navigator Halo

The MGI Ai Navigator Halo is MGI's top-of-range remote-control buggy at $3,249 AUD. It combines a GPS remote with Geo Protect hazard mapping, independent brushless in-hub motors, a fifth wheel for stability and a compact fold. Our MGI Ai Navigator GPS guide explains the GPS side in detail.

Adding follow me: the MGI Halo Eye

The MGI Halo Eye is a $599 AUD 2D LiDAR sensor made for the Ai Navigator Halo. It adds follow me, return home, point-to-point travel and obstacle avoidance. In other words, a Halo owner can start with GPS and remote control and add follow behaviour later, rather than paying for it up front.

Remote control only: simpler and cheaper

If you only want to steer the buggy yourself, a remote-control model is simpler. Our remote control golf buggy buyers guide and the MGI remote pairing guide cover how remotes work and how to pair one. The MGI Zip Navigator All-Terrain ($2,209 AUD) uses twin 230W motors and a rear fold-out fifth wheel for steep fairway contours.

How to choose

Match the system to how you actually walk the course. A flat, quiet course suits follow mode. A hilly or busy course suits remote control or GPS. If you want to try follow behaviour without committing, the Halo plus Halo Eye route lets you add it later. Whichever you choose, check the battery size against your round length, and confirm the buggy folds to fit your boot.

• •Quiet, open course: Robera Pro Follow.
• •Hilly course, GPS wanted: MGI Ai Navigator Halo.
• •Add follow later: MGI Halo Eye on a Halo.
• •Remote only, lowest cost: MGI Zip Navigator All-Terrain.

Battery, range and your round

Whichever system you choose, the battery decides whether you finish the round. Follow and GPS features use power as well as the motors, so match the battery to the length of your usual round and to how hilly the course is. Our MGI battery and charger guide explains the 24V lithium options, and the lithium and lead-acid guide explains why lithium suits walk-behind buggies. If you play thirty-six holes in a day, ask us about a second battery before you order.

Course etiquette and safety

A buggy that follows you is still your responsibility. Keep it clear of other players, tee boxes and greens, and follow your club rules on automatic and remote buggies, because some courses restrict them. Switch to manual control on crowded paths and near slopes. Our golf buggy etiquette guide covers course rules in more detail, and it is worth phoning the pro shop before your first round with a new buggy.

Folding, boot space and delivery

Check that the buggy folds to fit your car. The MGI Ai Navigator Halo lists a compact fold, and our foldable buggy guide explains how to measure your boot. All of these models are in stock at our Yatala QLD depot and are delivered Australia-wide, with freight quoted to your postcode at checkout. Pay with Finance in 4, PayID, bank transfer or Bitcoin or USDT, then send us the receipt on WhatsApp to confirm your order.