Bags
Golf bags may seem a fairly insignificant part of the golfer’s equipment until you find someone who has obviously gotten stuck with the wrong kind of bag and you will see how the golf bag can become extremely important to a golfer’s game. The different sizes of golf bag make up one of the most significant aspects of choosing the right golf bag and the various accessories on a golf bag can also make or break a golfer’s game if they aren’t there when they are needed. One of the most important accessories has to do with the golf bag rain protection. Every golfer will find himself caught in the rain at one time or another and many groups will opt to continue playing even when the rain starts to come down fairly light. The unprepared golfer will find himself considerably more wet if they do not have a device to hold an umbrella on their bag and this can lead to missed shots and critical strokes in your game. Considering all the angles for a golf bag can be a very important aspect of being a good golfer.
As already mentioned, the size of the golf bag is very important to executing a winning game. Many golfers who have to walk eighteen holes around the golf course will get themselves stuck with an oversized bag and find that they are almost completely out of energy by the 15th hole. If they had planned better, they would have purchased a smaller Sunday golf bag that is lighter and easier to carry. This bag can save you a lot of critical energy for those final tee shots at the end of the round. Sunday bags are made by several companies and are quite appealing to the eye. There is the Citadel golf bag and the Ogio golf bag as well as the Callaway golf bag that all come in the Sunday style. Similarly, there are several discount golf bags that are made lightweight and easy to carry. Selecting one of these bags for your walking game can be a great relief to any golfer.
Other accessories on a golf bag that tend to be important are the golf shoe bags which can help to keep track of your golf shoes so that you don’t leave them at home or in the trunk of your car right before you are ready to tee it up on the first hole. Travel golf bags are also a great convenience for carrying your clubs through airports and in and out of the hotel room when you might have otherwise just decided to opt out of the entire golf weekend for lack of convenience in your bag carrying chores. Finally, no good golf bag is without the trusty golf bag tag that members attach to their golf bags to keep them from getting misplaced while they are in golf bag storage or when they are being handled by the pro shop at your local course. Keeping these factors in mind will help you to maintain a great golf bag and do a lot better on the course this year.
These hi-tech pieces of equipment incorporate perfect functionality features along with attractive designs. The feather light bags aid in reducing player fatigue which essentially will help you shoot lower scores.
Today’s equipment manufacturers put golf bags into two main categories; cart or tour bags and carry or stand bags. The cart bags being much larger and heavier then their counterparts, are designed mainly to sit on carts. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a push, pull, or a power motor cart. They’re usually constructed of leather and other heavy duty materials which are extremely durable. They aren’t so much made for functionality as they are for show and display, although that is ever changing.
Carry and stand bags have moved in leaps and bounds over the past number of years. They used to be heavy and clunky where as today you can find these bags as light as 2.5 pounds. The shoulder straps and carry systems are a piece of cake to use and disperse the weight load. They even have extended legs and solid bottoms that allow great stability while on the ground. The ease of club selection is a breeze now that you don’t have to lay the bags directly on the ground. They remain upright for ease of view and decision making.
The whole process of carrying your clubs has become simple and fun. Now were starting too see more women, juniors, and senior players carrying their bags around the course. You can easily slide your clubs off your shoulders into the standing upright position in one smooth motion. The strength of the lightweight materials is 10 times better than before incorporating breath ability and weather resistance into every construction.
Almost every golf club bag (cart or carry) comes with a dual shoulder strap system that was introduced onto the market about 15 years ago. They’re absolutely fantastic. It’s like night and day form the old single strap system. I’ll never forget the first time I tried the new carry system; it felt like a back pack and my clubs had lost half their weight!
The storage in today’s golf bags has also come along way in terms of how much there is and how easy it is to use. You don’t have to fight to get the zippers to open like on the older bags. You’ve got special compartments solely for bottled water, your cell phone, and even pockets that lock you can secure your valuables such as your keys and jewelry.
There are a considerable number of great manufacturers producing top quality bags on the market today. Some of the good ones to check out include Bag Boy, Burton, Callaway, Cleveland, Cobra, Datrek, IZZO, Mizuno, Nike, Ping, Sun Mountain, Ogio, Taylor Made, Titleist, and Wilson. You will surely be able to find one you like.
Today’s golf bags are incredibly user friendly, stylish to look at, and super lightweight and efficient. If you still have one of the older models you’re truly missing out on some great technology that will make your life easier on the course. After all isn’t that what we all want?