Golf Travel Bags
Golf Travel Bags Choose Wisely to
Protect Your Investment
Planning a golf vacation? Dont forget to protect your golf clubs by choosing the right golf
travel bag. How do you choose the golf travel bag that is right for you? Lets take a quick
look at three different styles to help you make the right choice.
Remember, choosing the right golf travel bag isnt only about the bag itself. Golfers
planning a golf vacation or just looking for protection on short golf trips should ask
themselves a few questions before making a purchase.
What is your budget for a golf travel bag?
Do you travel frequently with your golf clubs?
Do your golf trips mostly include air travel or auto travel?
With these questions in mind, lets take a quick look at the different styles of golf travel
bags and the benefits and negatives each offers.
Hybrid Travel Bags
These types of golf travel bags are essentially a golf bag with a hard top to protect your
clubs. Unlike other styles, hybrids do not protect your day-to-day golf bag.
Hybrids will help golf travelers with space restrictions. They require less space than
other models and also weigh less.
However, hybrid golf travel bags are not your golf bag. Therefore you must unpack and
pack all of your golf gear each time you travel. These types of bags are also not the best
choice for airline travel.
For golfers who travel more often by automobile and have an extra set of golf clubs,
hybrid golf travel bags are a good choice.
Golfers can pick up a hybrid golf travel bag for as little as $60 with top of the line bags
going for around $230.
Soft Golf Travel Bags
Think of this style of travel bags as a soft, padded, glove that covers your day-to-day
golf bag and clubs. Usually, these bags come with a rigid bottom and wheels to help
golfers carry them from location to location.
If you love to carry a lot of golf gear on your travels, then soft-style cases might be the
right choice for you. You can travel with your day-to-day bag and stuff it with your other
gear and golf accessories. These travel bags also breaks down easily and take up less
storage space than hard case bags.
Some of the negatives associated with soft-style golf travel bags are mobility and
protection. Soft bags usually do not roll as easily as hard cases. Also, these bags do not
offer the same protection as hard cases. Your club heads are especially vulnerable in a
soft-style bag.
If you choose a soft-style golf travel bag, I highly recommend that you pick up a Stiff
Arm accessory. This will protect your club heads in the event of a direct impact to the
top of your bag.
The best soft-style bags can cost anywhere from $120 - $300.
Hard Case Golf Travel Bags
This style of travel bag encompasses your bag and club. They provide the highest amount
of protection but do not have space for the golf pack rat.
Hard cases are a great choice for the golfer who travels by air to most golf vacation
spots. This style provides the most protection and highest security for your golf clubs.
Unlike other styles of golf travel bags, airlines will often cover any damage incurred
when your clubs are in a hard case travel bag.
Hard cases take up more room than other styles when it comes to storage. They also do
not hold all of your golf gear. For the golfer who plans more trips by automobile, hard
cases might not make as much sense as hybrids or soft-covers.
Hard case golf travel bags average $130 with top of the line cases costing around $300.
Now that you have a little more insight into golf travel bags, you will be able to choose
the right bag for your golf travel and golf vacations. Remember to think about the type
and frequency of your golf travel, how much protection you need for your golf clubs, and
what type of budget you have for a golf travel bag.
Choose wisely. Protect your investment. And, most of all, enjoy your golf vacation!
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