Stewart Golf Q Series, Owner'S Manual

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3. FOLLOW

Good for: 

Open, flat fairways.

Not for:

 Car parks, paths, bridges, steep hills, around greens, lakes, streams or any other 

obstacles.

The open fairway is the perfect environment for Follow, and is where you should use this 

feature most. 

To use Follow:

•  Press the ‘Follow’ button with the handset within 50cm/20” and directly in front of 

the machine. 

•  Then slowly walk away in the direction that the machine is facing with the handset 

on your belt or back pocket. As you enter the Active Zone, the Follow system will 

react to your speed and movements. 

•  If you walk away too quickly or at an angle, the Q Follow may not be able to react 

quickly enough and could lose connection.

•  When you reach your ball and stop, the Q Follow will also stop.
•  Put the handset on the cradle (don’t press any buttons). Because the handset is 

inside the Neutral Zone, the trolley won’t move. Select your club and take your shot.

•  Replace your club, put the handset back on your back pocket/belt and resume 

walking in the direction the trolley is facing. The Q Follow will again pick up        

your pace.

•  If you stop for any reason (such as to let another player take a shot), the Q Follow 

will stop behind you. Take half a step back towards the machine to ensure you are 

fully in the Neutral Zone. When you are ready, just start walking again and the Q 

Follow will start again automatically as you enter the Active Zone. 

•  To turn follow mode off, press the STOP button.

BEST PRACTICE

:

•  Use the Follow function when on a clear, 

relatively flat fairway.

•  If you walk/run faster than the top speed 

of the machine, you will eventually leave 

the Active Zone and the Q Follow will 

stop as a safety precaution.

•  Always place the handset on a back 

pocket or belt when using Follow to allow 

for smooth operation. The Q Follow’s 

control system follows the handset, not 

the golfer. Do not carry the handset 

in your hand, as its natural back and 

forth motion may cause the Q Follow to 

accelerate and brake accordingly.

•  If you are playing golf with someone 

else who has a Stewart Golf Follow (any 

model), then make sure you operate 

Follow at least 

5m/5.5yds

 from the other 

machine. Within this range the ‘active 

zones’ may interfere.

•  At any time you can switch from Follow to 

remote mode by simply using any of the 

forward buttons. To resume Follow mode, 

stop the machine and start the Follow 

process as usual. 

•  The Q Follow has a ‘

follow

’ system, not a 

‘

find

’ system. Only activate Follow from 

inside the Neutral Zone and walk in the 

direction the machine is facing. 

•  Think of the Follow feature like cruise 

control on a car: it’s perfect for motorway 

driving, but not for town or car parks. The 

follow feature is designed for the fairway 

primarily, remote and manual steering 

modes for other scenarios. It is up to you 

as the ‘driver’ to select the correct mode 

for the circumstance.

DO NOT USE FOLLOW:

•  In car parks.
•  In rough terrain.
•  On steep hills.
•  Anywhere the Q Follow could collide with any object or person.
•  When you are looking for your ball. Walking in tight circles will increase the risk of losing the 

connection, but you will also waste battery power and risk blowing the fuse. In this scenario 

you are better to leave the machine stationary on the fairway, then use Remote to drive it 

towards you once you have found your ball.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

FUSE: 

The 40A fuse fitted to the Q Follow is designed to protect the electronics from accidental 

damage in normal use. However, extreme strain caused by failure to use the machine as advised 

can blow this fuse: in such cases, replacement of the fuse will 

NOT

 be covered by warranty.

SPEED:

The Q Follow can travel at speeds of upto 6mph but performing delicate manoeuvres, such as 

negotiating bridges or steering between obstacles, should not be performed at top speed and 

any damage caused will NOT be covered by warranty. The machine will perform best when being 

driven at walking speed and this is what is strongly recommended.

STOPPING WHEN ON FOLLOW:

When the handset is inside the Neutral Zone and ‘Regular’ steering is in use, the Q Follow will 

apply the brake automatically. 
If you have chosen to engage ‘Glide Steering’ and then engaged ‘Follow’, the braking function 

will default to the ‘Glide Stop’ so the trolley will take longer to stop and may collide with you. 

Glide steering will also be engaged. It is recomended that you use ‘Regular Steering’ when     

using Follow.
In any case, it is vital that you always allow the Q Follow time to react to your movements & 

behaviour. For example, if you are walking down a steep slope and come to a sudden stop, the 

machine may not be able react quickly enough and could collide with you. Likewise if the ground 

is damp or loose, the Q Follow may skid. 

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