For anyone buying an electric golf trolley there is the choice of adding a Lithium or a lead-acid battery to power it. The former is more expensive so there needs to be good reason to justify buying a Lithium golf battery. There are distinct advantages to adding a Lithium battery to your golf trolley or replacing an old battery with a Lithium option.

The nights are closing in and the the clocks will fall back an hour next week. But, not all parts of the UK have had much rain or frost as yet so the ground is hard and golf courses are still allowing the use of electric golf trolleysAccessories, but as we move into winter this may no longer be the case and you will have store away your trolley - but, do you leave it in the boot of your car, in your garage or do you have place for it indoors? Due care needs to be taken to both trolley and golf battery when stored for a period of time.

We have discussed the physical and mental health benefits of electric golf trolleys in previous blogs. However, what we haven't covered is the importance of maintaining our trolley in good working condition so that it doesn't fail in meeting our expectations of a stress-free, relaxed game.

There is a typical expectation for a golf battery to last for up to 7 years, but this is dependent on so many variables, such as depth of discharge, maintenance, temperature and storage that it is almost impossible to give a fixed number. Here are some tips to get a good life out of your golf battery:

The life of an electric golf trolley battery depends on the number of rounds of golf played and therefore the number of times the battery has had to be charged, duration of charge, amount of idle time and storage conditions.

Lithium golf trolley batteries are designed for the committed golfer who wants the best performance from their electric golf trolley. Read about the advantages of the Lithium battery versus the traditional AGM golf batteries.

Golf is the a sport that anyone can play at any age. It provides the common man (or woman) an opportunity any time. You are never too old or too young. With the launch of the electric golf trolley, this has also contributed to all ages being able to play a game of golf. So much has been documented about the physical health benefits of using an electric golf trolley versus lugging a heavy golf bag from one tee to the next.

A few years ago it was not uncommon to see golfers hire a caddy to carry their golf bag and clubs while others carried their own golfing gear. Now many golfers of all ages are using either electric golf trolleys  or manual golf trolleys to spare their shoulders and back muscles of the strain of hauling a heavy golf bag around the course.