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The NAVEE Birdie 3X Electric Golf Push Cart is an alternative option for walking 18. Despite a dysfunctional auto-follow feature, the Birdie 3X has a simple setup with solid terrain navigation, multiple speed options, and a battery life to last all day on the course.
Introduction
Unless you’re a hardcore electric scooter user or spent the last few years living in China, you probably have never heard of the brand NAVEE. To be fair, I had no idea who they were before we started reviewing their latest product – the NAVEE Birdie 3X Electric Golf Push Cart.
To provide some background, NAVEE was born in 2021 as an electric scooter company in China and the major European and Asia-Pacific markets. A few years later in 2023, they entered the North American markets and expanded to develop e-bikes, showcase their technology at events like CES in Las Vegas and even won some awards for design and safety. For 2025, NAVEE brought their proprietary technology to the golf market to create their first electric golf push cart. I have been using the NAVEE Birdie 3X Electric Golf Push Cart over my past few rounds to see if a scooter company can make waves in the golf industry.
Setup & Ease of Use
Opening the box, I found only a handful of components. This made it easy to start familiarizing myself with this new toy. Included with each product is a “Happy Card” – an easy to digest direction sheet that clearly outlines the steps needed to get the push cart up and running. I have to say, there are a few tricks with the design and without their “Happy Card” I would’ve been, well, not happy. Kudos to NAVEE for providing concise directions with clear pictures to match. Once I attached all five wheels, I plugged in the charger for about 5 hours before I was ready to give it a test drive.
Once charged, the cart opens with one press of a large red button. Again, without the “Happy Card,” I would’ve been lost on this part as there are a few tricks to unfold each lever. My golf bag loaded easily in the lower section with a carabiner strap for the base. The top section had a harder time as my stand bag’s legs didn’t quite fit flush between the slot brackets (as seen with a lot of modern push carts). It was still well secured with the cart straps, but using a cart bag is the best fit for the NAVEE Birdie 3X Electric Golf Cart.
From here, it was as simple as using a basic television remote. Up, down, left, and right on the remote steered the NAVEE Birdie 3X while a press and hold feature allowed the cart to follow me as I walked each hole. There is a screen on the cart which shows battery life and the maximum speed. Just below the screen is the power button and the up and down buttons used for the speed governor. In the event you want to control the system yourself, there are two handle triggers which allow the user to guide the cart with assistance. Overall, it’s a user friendly experience which requires minimal prep.
Storage & Accessories
I can appreciate that NAVEE kept the accessories and storage on the NAVEE Birdie 3X Electric Golf Cart minimal to align with a compact cart. For storage, they provide a slim, velcro storage bag which can house a phone, keys and a few balls.
For accessories, just forward of the operating screen are two attachment ports. These attachments house an included umbrella holder and drink holder. NAVEE does offer a phone holder accessory as a separate purchase. If you want additional storage, you’ll need to find aftermarket pieces or use your bag’s storage pockets. Lastly, there is a handy USB-C charging port right next to the speed control buttons so I could charge the cart’s remote, my phone, or other electronic if needed during a round.
On-Course Performance
Transporting the NAVEE Birdie 3X to the course for the first time, I noticed it was only slightly bigger than my non-motorized push cart. I drive a 4Runner, so while I have ample room for both a cart and golf bag, things could be tight if you are trying to fit all of this in a sedan. Regardless of vehicle, NAVEE designed the cross bar to double as a carrying handle when folded up, making the 38 pound unit feel much lighter.
Out on the course, there were three operating modes – remote control, auto-follow, and assisted. The remote control setting was about as straight forward as you would expect. Using the wireless remote, you guide the cart wherever you need it to go. Navigating the cart using this method requires all of your attention and can sometimes become a distraction during a round.
Using the double press mode alleviates this requirement by putting the cart in constant forward motion at whatever speed you set the governor to. This is essentially “cruise control” for your cart and while you must still use the left and right buttons to steer it, this mode makes it easy to guide it in the fairway or to the next tee. This was the primary mode I used during my rounds.
The second operating mode is auto-follow. Using the remote’s hamburger icon button, a three second press-and-hold initiates the auto-follow feature which, when working properly, allows the cart to follow about five feet behind the user. When it worked properly, it was a lot of fun, and I got a lot of envious looks from other golfers. Unfortunately, it didn’t work a large majority of the time. Once in auto-follow mode, the NAVEE Birdie 3X would either lose its connection with the remote and stall, spin out and tip over trying to catch up too fast, or simply stop moving altogether.
Considering the auto-follow feature is the only characteristic that differentiates the two NAVEE Electric Golf Cart versions, I would opt for $300 savings and get the base unit until NAVEE can provide an improved firmware update and get that feature working properly. I did update the firmware twice during my review period, and each time the function improved, though only slightly.
The last mode is the assisted function, which I used on occasion. This involved putting my hands on the cart, squeezing the triggers and guiding the cart myself. To be clear, I never needed to actually push the NAVEE Birdie 3X in this mode. The cart moves automatically but this mode gives me full control. I used this function when walking off a tee to avoid the tee markers, crossing a narrow bridge, and when navigating an unusually ripped up cart path that likely would’ve tossed my clubs all over the place.
NAVEE indicates that each cart can navigate inclines up to a 25% grade which I put to the test. Using all three modes, the NAVEE Birdie 3X only had issues navigating hilly terrain when it rolled up or down a steep tee box at an awkward angle. Otherwise, it had no problems navigating the courses on my regular rota. The fifth wheel engaged on the steepest inclines and worked well to prevent tipping.
Overall, the NAVEE Birdie 3X Electric Golf Push Cart performs well in two out of three modes and comes in at $1700 for the model I reviewed here. For $300 less, you can get the same product minus the auto-follow function, which isn’t worth the additional price at this point.
Conclusion
The NAVEE Birdie 3X Electric Golf Push Cart has a lot to like, but it also leaves much to be desired. While we have to give them some forgiveness here since this is NAVEE’s first generation electric golf cart, some main functions still need some improved firmware updates. Despite its shortcomings, the NAVEE Birdie 3X offers long lasting battery life, exceptional speed and terrain navigation, and a fun way to walk 18 at your local course.
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