When My Golf Spy called the M5 GPS DHC the world's most intelligent electric trolley, I didn't disagree — and I've been skeptical of that kind of marketing language my whole career. What makes it intelligent isn't the technology itself. It's how the technology disappears into the round.
The GPS for 40,000+ courses lives in the handle display — no phone, no mount, no separate device to charge. GPS is there when you need a number, gone from your mind when you don't. The DHC (Downhill Control) manages speed on inclines automatically. The compact fold is genuinely quick — two steps and it's in your boot. These aren't features that sound good on paper. They're features that become part of how you play.
What Don says: "The M5 GPS was the trolley I recommended more than any other for three years running at Muskoka Highlands. Golfers who are serious about walking — really serious — this is the one."
Who this is for: Golfers who walk religiously, want their GPS in one place rather than split across a wrist, a bag pocket, and a phone, and want the confidence of DHC on hilly terrain. The M5 GPS sits at the sweet spot between the M3 and M7 in the lineup — you get integrated GPS and full downhill control without the premium remote functionality of the M7.
When NOT to buy this: If you already carry a GPS watch or a quality rangefinder, the integrated GPS becomes a feature you're paying for and not using. In that case, the M1 DHC at $1,549 gives you the trolley without the GPS overhead. And if remote control matters, step up to the M7.
Key specs: ULTRA Lithium battery (36-hole range), fully integrated GPS for 40,000+ courses, DHC (Downhill Control), compact two-step fold, USB charging port. Award-winner, My Golf Spy 'Most Wanted.'