| Unlike other sports, golf isn't a game that's | | | | shoulder-carrying-type of user, there will still be |
| determined by your skills alone. Most of the time, | | | | instances when you'd have to carry it by hand |
| it has to do with the equipment you're using---the | | | | and vice versa. Check the durability of the |
| more expensive you are, the better chances | | | | handles. Will it able to stand the pressure of |
| your game will improve. Golf equipment can thus | | | | carrying the maximum weight allowed for the |
| be considered an investment, an investment that | | | | bag? How about convenience? Does it allow you |
| you have to take care of when going to trips | | | | an easy firm grip on the handles? Does it have |
| with the best golf travel bag you can afford. | | | | shoulder padding? Shoulder padding will prevent |
| The following factors should be considered when | | | | the heavy burden on your shoulders to chafe on |
| shopping for a golf travel bag: | | | | your skin. |
| HARD OR SOFT - A golf travel bag is essentially | | | | MATERIAL AND DURABILITY - Look for |
| categorized under either of the two categories: | | | | something that's durable and lightweight to |
| hard or soft. Hard golf travel bags are always the | | | | facilitate traveling because that's after all what |
| better choice because they can provide your | | | | you're buying it for. For optimal safety, look for a |
| equipment with all-weather protection. They do | | | | bag that has extra thickness on the sides |
| have one major downside, however, and that's | | | | because they're usually the most vulnerable of all |
| their price. The lowest price you can expect from | | | | parts of a golf travel bag. Secondly, look for |
| a hard golf travel bag is more than probably the | | | | something that's easy to clean. There will be |
| most expensive soft golf travel bag. | | | | times when you'll get mud or something equally |
| Soft golf travel bags, on the other hand, can only | | | | noticeable dirty your bag, and if you're the |
| provide you with adequate protection. You will | | | | meticulous type, you'd definitely want to clean it |
| have to take extra precautions if you have a | | | | right away. |
| bumpy ride ahead of you. Prices for soft golf | | | | STORAGE - Look for a golf travel bag that's |
| travel bags usually start at around $75. | | | | collapsible so you won't need to save extra space |
| SIZE - Golf irons vary in size, and the size of | | | | for storing it. |
| your bag should greatly depend on the maximum | | | | WHEELS - Always look for golf travel bags with |
| size of your clubs. If you are occasionally using a | | | | wheels because they are easier to travel with. |
| 48-inch driver, for instance, a golf travel bag with | | | | Without wheels, you'd be forced to carry your |
| a height of 36-inch naturally won't do. Of course, | | | | bag all the way unless you're willing to drag it |
| bigger bags always mean higher prices as well so | | | | through whatever terrain you're traveling on. |
| keep that in mind when shopping. | | | | APPEARANCE - Lastly, it's time to consider the |
| LOCK TYPE - What type of lock is provided with | | | | appearance. While all the previous factors could be |
| your golf travel bag? Remember that golfing | | | | considered necessary, this one isn't and that's |
| equipment is a sizeable investment, and it's | | | | what makes it the most fun factor to base your |
| certainly not paranoid for you to think that | | | | shopping preferences on. |
| someone will attempt to steal your things when | | | | Some bags are obviously for males, others are |
| you're looking. That happens to a lot of players | | | | obviously for females, while a number of bags are |
| and not because they were negligent but more | | | | made for unisexual purposes. Choose one that |
| because they were using a bag with an | | | | makes you most comfortable. Consider the color |
| inadequate safety and locking system. This is | | | | as well! Colors can make your bag either blend...or |
| very important if most of your equipment is | | | | stand out in a crowd. Choose the design, cut, and |
| high-end. Rather than going for bags with the | | | | style, too. |
| usual zipper or latch, choose one that allows you | | | | And there you have it. With all those factors to |
| to padlock things shut! | | | | base your decision on, you're sure to end up with |
| HANDLES - Always look for multiple handles in | | | | the ideal golf travel bag for you. Happy playing out |
| golf travel bags. Even if you say you're the | | | | of town! |