A 4 inch wide fat tire ebike has LESS THAN HALF THE POUNDS-PER-SQUARE INCH  impact on the grass as a golf cart! 

Golf carts weigh about 1,000 pounds, plus two 200 pound riders = 1400 pounds. Golf cart tires are 18” tall x 8” wide and do not “squish out”. There is about 3 inches of circumference in solid contact with the ground.   3×8=24″ x 4 tires = 96 square inches in contact with the ground.  1400 pounds divided by 96 = 14.58 pounds per square inch for golf carts.

Fat tire ebikes weigh 80 pounds plus a 200 pound rider = 280 pounds.  20×4 inch tires with 12 pounds of air pressure squish out to 5 inches wide. The larger diameter tires and combined squish have about 4.5 inches of circumference in solid contact with the ground. 5 x 4.5 = 22.5 x 2 tires = 45 square inches in contact with the ground.  270 pounds divided by 45 = 6.2 pounds per square inch for ebikes.

It’s not even close. Ebikes are easier on the turf than golf carts!

Is an ebike powerful enough to go up steep hills?

Ebikes with 500 and 750 watt motors can handle golf courses with modest hills quite well. Most have 7 gears, so you can gear down for hills and gear up for high speeds and long rides between holes if your course is spread out. By design, ebikes are meant to “assist” the rider’s own leg power. So they don’t have low-end torque and are not necessarily powerful from a dead start or up steep hills. Our  GolfEbikes have a powerful motor and a lower granny gear than other ebikes, so it climbs steep hills very well. 

How does an ebike handle on wet grass, cart path edges, rocks, etc?

With low-pressure fat floatation tires, ebikes are very stable on wet grass. We have purposefully ridden up, down, and sideways on the steepest wet grass hills we could find without experiencing any slippage. Fat soft tires can also safely cross over ridges such as the edge of cart paths, as well as over small rocks on cart paths. Obviously, common sense always applies. For instance, if you are riding up over a cartpath ridge, approach it straight-on rather than at a slight angle. If your ebike has knobby tread, be careful on wet pavement or when the tires are wet from morning dew. Knobbies are not as good as the motorcycle tread on our GolfEbikes.

Will Ebikes attract younger golfers?

Yes, that is one of the benefits of single-rider devices. They allow the game to be played faster which is critically important for youth and young adults. Younger generation players are attracted to fitness so will like the ability of ebikes to provide as much exercise as they want. They also have the appeal of environmentally-friendly electric power.

Will Ebikes appeal to older golfers?

Absolutely. Riding a bike is easy. We all know how to do it. Riding an ebike is even easier than a traditional bike. Older golfers know they need exercise. But walking or jogging can be hard on older joints and muscles. When walking 18 holes becomes too difficult, riding a bike will EXTEND our ability to play golf, and provide much-needed smooth rotational exercise at a time in our life when exercise is vitally important. That is also good news for golf courses and the golf industry because it will keep older golfers playing more often and more years…and therefore spending more money at golf courses.

What if it is raining?

Although there are some creative canopies for bikes available, as a practical matter, Ebikes don’t provide any protection from rain and it would be difficult to use an umbrella in the wind created by the forward motion. But then, most golfers don’t like to play in the rain anyway, even if they can retreat to a conventional cart between shots.

What are the advantages of folding ebikes compared to non-folding bikes?

It is very quick and easy to fold an ebike as shown at the 30-second mark here. They will easily fit into most car trunks…all the easier with a hatchback. If you have a mini-van, all you have to do is fold the handlebars down. As a bonus, folding bikes have a lower step-through height than non-folding ebikes. The hinge technology is very strong. There is no movement in the joints when locked. You can even take them for modest off-road rides, in the mountains, and on the beach. Our GolfEbikes are not only designed for golf, but they are great for hunting.  They are rugged folding cargo ebikes.

20×4″ fat tire folding ebikes usually weigh about 65 pounds (29.5 kgs).  Our heavy duty GolfEbikes weighs 72 pounds (32.7 kgs) with the 10 pound battery removed, 82 pounds with the battery (37.2 kgs). 

How should I carry things like cooler bags, scorecard holder, and cell phone?

We don’t sell those kind of accessories because they are commonly available on Amazon, Ebay, Walmart and other stores. Our Golf Ebikes include a drink bottle holder that will hold a Yetti, Stanley cup, or other large tumbler. We also offer a sand bottle holder and encourage all  golfers to carry a sand bottle to fix our divots and help keep the course in good shape. We want golf courses to know that ebikers are good for golf. You can get your own sand bottle (many are available on Amazon and other sources) or use one supplied by the course. All courses will gladly provide a bottle and sand for you…just ask. If you don’t have our GolfEbike with its own sand bottle holder, you can carry it in one of the side pockets of your golf bag or consider getting a wire basket such as the one shown in this picture. They are designed to hook over handlebars, but we recommend hooking it on the right side of your rear rack.    

How comfortable is the seat?

Most ebikes come with more comfortable seats than a bicycle, and often with a suspension post. If you want a wider seat, they are commonly available for under $30. Search “wide ebike seats.”  

Do 3-wheel trikes work for golf?  Are they as good as 2-wheeled ebikes?

We have some customers with trikes. A trike doesn’t need to use our Bag Carrier as a kick stand as with 2-wheeled ebikes, so the Bag Carrier Frame is mounted to the back of the trike. 

A trike is stable on level ground, but not as desirable as a 2-wheeled ebike on the golf course.  With a trike, it is always “even with the ground,” so going across side-hills means that it will lean at the same angle as the hills.  With a 2-wheeled ebike, you are always “perpendicular to gravity.”  So even on a side hill, you are upright and more stable. Since the entire goal of using an ebike on golf courses is to be able to ride straight to your own ball, being able to ride along side hills is a great advantage for ebikes.  

To be sure, trikes don’t require balance.  But balance on a 2-wheel ebike is automatic as long as you are moving forward…and moving forward is easy with an ebike because you don’t have to pedal.  You can take off with the throttle, and then add pedaling if you want to.  So 2-wheeled ebikes are much better for golf than 3-wheeled trikes.

Do I get a tax credit if I purchase an ebike?

With the aims of protecting the environment and promoting green transport, Congress has launched a proposed bill called The Bicycle Incentive Kickstart for the Environment, or “H.R. 1019 – E-BIKE Act.” It has not passed yet, but we will make a big announcement if/when it does. Skyrocketing gas prices will add incentive for this bill.  With the growing popularity of ebikes, many people are leaving their car in the garage and riding their ebike to work or school and for local errands. It is reasonable to understand that if large segments of the population do this, it can make a HUGE impact on fuel consumption. So this kind of legislation is gaining support.

Ebike Golf Course Etiquette

First and foremost, be a good golf course citizen and follow all the rules of the course.

We encourage you to get a sand bottle from the course and repair all divots.  Our GolfEbikes have a built-in sand bottle holder.

Since fat tire ebikes have less than half the impact on grass than golf carts, most courses treat ebikes like bag carts and allow them to go wherever bag carts can go in normal course condition.  Being able to ride straight to your own ball is one of the unique advantages of ebikes, and it speeds up the game dramatically.

Some courses will treat ebikes like golf carts which will require you to enter and exit at the markers, and to park on paths near greens.

When a course is wet and “cart path only” ebikes should also stay on cart paths.

It is important to recognize that ebikes are new and golf courses are adapting.  If you have any questions about protocol, please ask your course manager.

How to Approach Golf Courses

Click here to see some suggested wording for how to approach your local golf course. This will continuously be updated as the market develops. Before you approach a golf course asking for permissino to ride your ebike, please review all of the information on our Golf Course page. 

If you have questions that are not covered in these FAQ’s, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Questions about the Quick-Attach Golf Bag Carriers – Patent Pending

Is it difficult to balance with the golf bag on the side.

No, not at all. You don’t even feel it. As kids, we all remember placing our left foot on the pedal, pushing off, then swinging our leg over the seat. But we could also stand on the pedal and coast as long as we wanted to without ever thinking about balancing. It is automatic.

The only time you “feel” the weight is when you stand the bike up from the kick stand angle. But as soon as you are riding, even slowly,  balance is natural and you won’t feel the weight.

Because you feel it when standing the bike upright, we recommend “going light” with a carry bag rather than a full-size staff bag, even though the Carrier will handle a large bag, and your balance will be automatic no matter how much it weighs. 

Can you use the “Bag Carrier As Kick Stand” on hillsides?

Yes, the Bag Carrier actually locks your bike to the ground on slopes. It doesn’t need to be on level ground.  Click on this picture to see an example.

Does the bag carrier fit on all ebikes with a rear rack?

Yes. Of course, bike racks vary significantly. The size of the tubing, the height, the arrangement of cross-bars on the top, and support bars from the frame…all different. Our universal-fit adapter makes it possible to attach our Carrier to any bike with a rack on the back. We haven’t found any where it won’t work. We even have customers who mount it to motorcycles and scooters  which they use just to transport their clubs to and from the course. You can see these photos at the bottom of the Gallery.  Be sure to review the Installation Instructions if you have any questions about your ebike being able to hold the Golf Bag Carrier

How difficult is the Golf Bag Carrier installation?

If you know your way around a screw driver and wrench, you will not have any trouble installing the Golf Bag Carrier. Click here to see the Installation Instructions.

It is even easier on our GolfEbikes which inclulde a mounting plate so you don’t need the universal rack bracket.

Why did DivnickGolf invent a bag carrier for ebikes when its telescopic adjustable loft club makes walking so easy?

That is a great question. Divnick Clubs are telescopic for easy travel and the Adjustable Loft Club can be used for the whole game which makes it VERY easy to walk. Even so, most of our customers use our clubs for travel, but they play with a full set at home where an ebike is a perfect solution. And of course, even if you are only carrying the “Whole-In-One Divnick Club” you can play the round a lot faster on wheels.

Is the Bag Carrier different for GolfEbikes than other ebikes?

It is the same, except for the “rack bracket” which is built in to the GolfEbikes. 

If you have questions about the Bag Carriers that are not covered here, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Questions about Ebikes

How easy is it to fold ebikes?

It is very easy. You can see this at the 30-second mark in this video.  If you have a mini-van, all you have to do is lower your back seat and fold the handlebars. You can also fit it into a trunk or the back seat of a convertible like another of our customers.

Is a folding bike less durable than a non-folding bike?

It makes common sense that a non-folding bike is more rugged. But the folding mechanism on our GolfEbikes is so durable that there is no movement in the frame, and it provides the lowest and widest step-thru height of 16 inches which makes it easy to get on and off between every shot. GolfEbikes are designed for general off-road riding, including hunting, so they are plenty durable for golf. If you want to do off-road racing and jumps, then I would recommend a non-folding ebike.

How important is the battery?

The battery is by far the most expensive component in the bike, and a name-brand battery like Samsung, LG, or Panasonic is more powerful, lasts longer, and can be recharged many more times than non-branded batteries.  

What are the dimension specs of the 20×4 inch Golf Ebikes?

Click here or on the picture to see the Golf Ebike dimensions
Click here to see the folded dimensions 
Click here to see the Explore dimensions

What are other ebike support resources?

When we send the shipping tracking confirmation to you, we will include links to the manuals and other support materials.  We encourage you to join the Facebook Groups for your ebike and learn from what many other people are experiencing. 

• Youtube is rich with “How to” ebike content that applies to all ebikes including maintenance, adjustments, fixing flats, and anything else you will ever need to do on your bike. Many ebike components are the same across all manufacturers, so you learn a lot from YouTube and get instant answers.
• If you have any questions about our GolfEbike, feel free to Contact Us.  Please include pictures to help explain your questions.

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE FOR GENERAL EBIKE QUESTIONS

It is fastest to use the Internet as a Trouble Shooting Guide  Just type in a question or keyword in your favorite search engine, and you will probably see several answers and videos.  For instance, you will eventually need to adjust your brakes.  If you search, “Adjusting Ebike Brakes” you will find dozens of references and tutorials.  Here is one that I have used: https://www.towerelectricbikes.com/how-to-adjust-bike-brakes

How easy is it to assemble an ebike?

Our GolfEbikes come mostly assembled. There are just a couple of things to insert and tighten.  All the wires and cables are already connected. The necessary tools are included. Package contents and assembly instructions are included.  If you prefer to have someone else assemble it for you, most local bike shops will assemble for a modest charge.  Ebikes have already become so popular that some locations have mobile assembly services. Search “mobile ebike service”

Do ebikes have a “walking mode”?

Most ebikes do.  They are usually activated by long-pressing the – (minus) button on the handlebar. After a 1-second delay, the bike will start moving at a walking pace until you release the button or pull one of the brakes. This is handy if you need to walk the bike up stairs or up a ramp, or up a hill that is too steep to ride. Experiment with it so you are used to the pace.

If you have questions about the ebikes that are not covered here, please don’t hesitate to ask.

Transporting Your Ebike

Transporting Your Ebike 

If you have a folding bike like our GolfEbikes, you can fold it up and fit it in most trunks as illustrated in the photo below. It fits even more easily in a hatchback or SUV, and super easy in a mini-van by just folding down the handlebars. But if you don’t have a folding bike, you can consider a hitch-rack like the models shown here by one of our partners.

Owner’s Manual and Unboxing

Owner’s Manual and Unboxing

 A small printed Owners Manual is included in the box with your GolfEbike. But we have an updated version online that has some important updates and instructions.

Gen 1 Owner’s Manual if you purchased your GolfEbike prior to January 15, 2025

Gen 2 Owner’s Manual if you purchased after January 15, 2025
(Slight differences in the display options)