Club Car Carryall 500 review & price

Is the Club Car Carryall 500 a good golf buggy?

The Club Car Carryall 500 is a utility buggy (utility cart) built for hauling and towing around courses, farms and estates. Its rust-proof aluminium frame and bed, 800 lb payload and 1,200 lb towing make it a proper workhorse rather than a passenger cart.

We score it 8 out of 10. The high points are rust-proof aircraft-grade aluminium frame and bed, strong 1,200 lb towing and choice of petrol or electric. The trade-offs to weigh up are two-seat only in base form, utility focus means basic comfort and pricing on request.

How much does the Club Car Carryall 500 cost?

In the UK it is around £8,000 to £12,000 (est.), sold on application through dealers. In the US, roughly $9,000 to $13,000 (est.). Prices move with powertrain, trim and options, and most of this segment is quoted before delivery, tax and accessories.

Whatever the list price, we will aim to beat any genuine like-for-like quote on the equivalent Hawke model, so it is always worth a quick comparison before you buy.

Performance and drive

The Carryall 500 is geared for course and site use, with a top speed of about 15 mph. Expect a real-world range of 25-35 electric (est.).

Space and practicality

It seats 2. On the practical side it offers 800 lb load bed (>14.5 sq ft, fits a pallet); 1,200 lb towing.

Running costs, charging and batteries

Power is Lithium electric or Lead-acid electric or Petrol. 48V AC electric (lithium option) or 14 hp Kohler petrol. As a rule, a lithium pack costs more up front but lasts far longer and needs no maintenance, where lead-acid is cheaper to buy but needs watering and careful charging.

Is it road legal?

UK: No (work UTV). US: No as standard. In Britain, road use means the buggy must be approved as an L6e or L7e quadricycle and registered with the DVLA; in the US, a street-legal cart is a Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) capped at 25 mph with the required lights, mirrors, belts and a windscreen.

Club Car Carryall 500 alternatives

Worth cross-shopping against Cushman Hauler 800, Yamaha UMAX Adventurer. If you would like a like-for-like comparison with the equivalent Hawke model, our team can put the numbers side by side and price-match where we can.