Foresight Forecaddie review

[Wigalo]

Check out the Q follow. It's not available in the states yet, but just put my deposit down. It's the upgrade to the x9. Smaller and more compact.

[bm11]

How about an update on this Bob? I'm thinking about getting one.

Nothing new lately, I'm in Maine and it has been in storage since November. That said, I know some others haven't had great luck with theirs. I don't think I could go back to pushing a cart though, if this one dies on me I'll probably end up looking into ordering a Stewart of some sort.

[mthunt]

Nothing new lately, I'm in Maine and it has been in storage since November. That said, I know some others haven't had great luck with theirs. I don't think I could go back to pushing a cart though, if this one dies on me I'll probably end up looking into ordering a Stewart of some sort.

I ordered one.

[p3eps]

Check out the Q follow. It's not available in the states yet, but just put my deposit down. It's the upgrade to the x9. Smaller and more compact.

I ordered the Q Follow in January. Due to be delivered on the 10th March. I sold my X9 Follow on eBay a few weeks ago to make room for the new one... so am currently back to a push cart. What a drag that is!

To be honest, I prefer the look of the X9 Follow... but the smaller folded footprint of the Q sold me, and how much easier it’ll be to pick up. Carrying the X9F any distance is a pain in the backside.

[mthunt]

I ordered the Q Follow in January. Due to be delivered on the 10th March. I sold my X9 Follow on eBay a few weeks ago to make room for the new one... so am currently back to a push cart. What a drag that is!

To be honest, I prefer the look of the X9 Follow... but the smaller folded footprint of the Q sold me, and how much easier it’ll be to pick up. Carrying the X9F any distance is a pain in the backside.

The Q looks really sweet. My buddy has the X7 or X9 follow and it’s very bulky looking. This one is the perfect size. He said his doesn’t brake on hills so it’ll run him over. Does the Q brake?

[jasonreg]

The Q looks really sweet. My buddy has the X7 or X9 follow and it’s very bulky looking. This one is the perfect size. He said his doesn’t brake on hills so it’ll run him over. Does the Q brake?

It is supposed to yes. First year out so I guess it remains to be seen. I ended up with the X-9 Follow and other than the issue with the hills, it is awesome. Coming down a hill you either need to be on top of it and slow the speed down which can be a bit of a pain or track the unit left and right like you are downhill skiing. Both are a bit of a PITA and I am glad they seem to have corrected this. Hmm - upgrade in my future????

[mthunt]

It is supposed to yes. First year out so I guess it remains to be seen. I ended up with the X-9 Follow and other than the issue with the hills, it is awesome. Coming down a hill you either need to be on top of it and slow the speed down which can be a bit of a pain or track the unit left and right like you are downhill skiing. Both are a bit of a PITA and I am glad they seem to have corrected this. Hmm - upgrade in my future????

The Forcaddy brakes which is nice.

[jasonreg]

The Forcaddy brakes which is nice.

Yes for sure, this and other features make it a great option IMO. At the time I was ordering there were some questions on reliability, specifically the handles. That and the fact that the follow feature was still listed as Beta pushed me to the X9 Follow. Seems though that most folks are super happy with the Forcaddy and the follow feature seems to work as advertised.

[mthunt]

Yes for sure, this and other features make it a great option IMO. At the time I was ordering there were some questions on reliability, specifically the handles. That and the fact that the follow feature was still listed as Beta pushed me to the X9 Follow. Seems though that most folks are super happy with the Forcaddy and the follow feature seems to work as advertised.

Anyone know what the approximate range is on the remote?

[p3eps]

The Q looks really sweet. My buddy has the X7 or X9 follow and it’s very bulky looking. This one is the perfect size. He said his doesn’t brake on hills so it’ll run him over. Does the Q brake?

My X9 Follow had brakes (or the motor locks) when going down hills. I guess it depends of the steepness of the hill as even then, it could skid into you - however I’ve never been ‘run down’ by mine in over 2 1/2 years of use. It maintains around a 2m distance from you at all times when in follow mode... so will brake or speed up as necessary to keep this. I play a wide variety of courses, and in Scotland we have lots of links courses with some really steep hills / undulating fairways, and it tends to cope with everything I’ve ever thrown at it... as long as you use a bit of common sense.

The Q follow uses the exact same system as the X9 Follow - just in a different chassis I believe.
There are a few videos of the Q Follow downhill braking on the Stewart Golf Facebook page

[p3eps]

Anyone know what the approximate range is on the remote?

Listed as 50m on the Stewart Golf website... although I’ve been much further away and it still works.

[Wigalo]

I thought for sure that I would be getting the Q Follow when it came out. I gave no consideration to the Forecaddy because of the initial complaints and looks.

I ran across some vimeo spots on the Forecaddy. The follow feature seems to be better than the Q's and there is some motor control on the handle, so not tied entirely to the remote for motor assist.

I really like the way the Q looks, but the Forecaddy features are tough to beat (if the bugs have been worked out) AND it's about $500 cheaper because I was planning on the larger battery and carbon fiber trim òn the Q pre order.

mthunt. Have you received your Forecaddy yet, if so initial impressions?

[mthunt]

I thought for sure that I would be getting the Q Follow when it came out. I gave no consideration to the Forecaddy because of the initial complaints and looks.

I ran across some vimeo spots on the Forecaddy. The follow feature seems to be better than the Q's and there is some motor control on the handle, so not tied entirely to the remote for motor assist.

I really like the way the Q looks, but the Forecaddy features are tough to beat (if the bugs have been worked out) AND it's about $500 cheaper because I was planning on the larger battery and carbon fiber trim òn the Q pre order.

mthunt. Have you received your Forecaddy yet, if so initial impressions?

I bought it but it’s not here yet. It’ll be in this month.

[p3eps]

Here’s my first impressions on the Q Follow.

https://youtu.be/cooZ4oEhbds

18 holes (very hilly course) only used 31% of the battery. Very impressive!

[packbuckbrew]

I cannot speak to the Foresight Sports ForeCaddy. I have the Stewart Golf X9 follow, and I like it a lot and will never carry or use a push cart again. It is interesting, I actually rarely use the follow feature, but maybe I should. The remote for the X9 is very easy to use and I find I use that most, especially with any hazards around or on Par 3's or short par 4's. Where I use the follow feature is on longer walks on par 5's or long par 4's.