The Sun Mountain Speed Cart V1 the least expensive cart in the line, thus holds the most appeal. And there’s no doubt the long list of features speaks straight to the gadget freak inside me.

As it was in the beginning, the Sun Mountain Speed Cart V1 is a foldable, three-wheeled push cart with big pneumatic tires. It seems beautifully balanced and is designed to keep your back, arms and shoulders in their most natural positions. It’s a far different animal than the two-wheel golf carts that seem to yank your arm from your shoulder.

There’s a hand brake that locks for parking on slopes, a nice front wheel alignment adjustment for perfect tracking, and folding bag brackets. Standard Sun Mountain V1 Speed Cart accessories include a tire pump, an umbrella holder to keep an open umbrella over the cart and bag, and a bracket for storing the umbrella against the cart.

There’s something about that console that makes me think of the space ship control panels my friends and I would fashion from cans and nails and cannibalized bicycle parts when we were kids. Very, very cool.

There are also new upper and lower bag brackets that don’t require bungee cords or straps to secure your bag and a lower bag rest and bracket that fold in one motion.

Sun Mountain has also spiffed up there look. The wheels and spokes now sport a black anodized finish, although they’re staying in their normal silver if you choose the metallic black finish. Other colors include metallic blue, metallic red, metallic orange, metallic lime, metallic silver, yellow, and pink.

For those so inclined, Sun Mountain makes it possible to pimp your ride with optional accessories like special rain or UV umbrellas, a cooler, a storage bag, a seat, mitts that attach to the cart handle, and a cart cover.

At that price point, I’m going to be looking to try one of these before I pop for a Sun Mountain V1 Cart. Still, walking is an excellent way to play. It’s faster, it’s better for you, and it’s a lot more like real golf.