Carry bag

blindside88

I'm thinking of getting a carry bag with a 14 way divider, I wanted to see have any of you had experience of this and woul you recommend it, I have always used a tour bag and trolley

Thanks

GreeBo

Personally I think if you are going for a carry bag you should get the lightest one you can, 14-dividers does not sound like a "real" carry bag to me.
Sounds heavy.

stockdam

I've used a Sun Mountain bag for years - very well made bag and not too heavy.

Russman

stockdam wrote: »

I've used a Sun Mountain bag for years - very well made bag and not too heavy.

+1 on Sun Mountain, good quality.
I think until recently they used to make some of Titleist's bags for them.

Best of all, they used to make a left handed bag, might even still do, seriously !!:)

ForeRight

Why do people carry their bag?

Exercise???

I always notice that the very good players carry their bag

blindside88

Thanks lads,I'm getting a loan of a sun mountain bag, would you notice that your more tired after a round with it or is there any real difference

Russman

blindside88 wrote: »

Thanks lads,I'm getting a loan of a sun mountain bag, would you notice that your more tired after a round with it or is there any real difference

Yes, you will notice a difference after 18 holes carrying and 18 holes using a trolley. But really the amount of difference depends on the course you're playing. Is it hilly or flat, do you play fast or slow ?
I'd often carry a light bag if I'm practising, say, 9 holes after work with 7 or 8 clubs thrown in it, but on competition rounds I'll generally use the trolley and big bag. Being a member of Slade Valley means there a few hills to climb, most people have electric trollies up there.

Re good players always carrying, not always true. Not that I'm a good player but I eventually bought a golf glider after many years carrying and seeing too many young bucks at inter club events using the electric trollies - probably their fathers' in fairness and usually with a stand bag on it though ! Figured I might as well get sense and put the pride away.

L.O.F.T

ForeRight wrote: »

I always notice that the very good players carry their bag

Very bad players carry their bag too. The simplicity of carrying your clubs is what appeals to alot of golfers.

blindside88

Thanks, I used to play a hilly course but the course I now play is quite flat. I have an electric trolley but the battery is starting to give up and was looking at carry bags for not that much more than a new battery

newport2

Currently using a trolley but considering going back to my trusty Sun Mountain carry bag that's sitting up in the attic. Might sound like a small thing, but I love the way my clubs sit in a carry bag. Makes quick selection much easier, plus I think carry bags are kind of cool.

The only negative is that I like taking loads of stuff out on the course and it ends up weighing a ton if I don't disipline myself!

This thread has got me thinking about switching back now....

Borisss

Exercise.

Shortcuts.

Economical.

And just plain easier.

Will always carry, no matter what course.

Dr_Colossus

On the matter of carry bag vs tour bag and trolley (electric or push) what do you guys who play in 36 hole junior and senior scratch cups use? I'd imagine in summer with having to carry upwards of 2 litres of water per 18 holes along with your usual gear and supplies the carry bag would get very heavy and weary on the shoulders during the second round? Surely a trolley would be kinder of the feet in the long run helping to save energy for the game itself rather than lugging gear around a track?

mag

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

On the matter of carry bag vs tour bag and trolley (electric or push) what do you guys who play in 36 hole junior and senior scratch cups use? I'd imagine in summer with having to carry upwards of 2 litres of water per 18 holes along with your usual gear and supplies the carry bag would get very heavy and weary on the shoulders during the second round? Surely a trolley would be kinder of the feet in the long run helping to save energy for the game itself rather than lugging gear around a track?

during winter i use a carry bag (sun mountain, 14 dividers & light as any other carry bag to answer the op question). come full season ill switch to the full bag on a push trolley so i can carry all the extra stuff (clothes, food, water, etc..) without affecting my shoulders and fatigue. i do play a few 36 hole scratch cups and no way would i consider doing them with a carrybag.

WHIP IT!

L.O.F.T wrote: »

Very bad players carry their bag too. The simplicity of carrying your clubs is what appeals to alot of golfers.

Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, allow me to present 'Exhibit A'
(*points at self*)

WHIP IT!

I'm not entirely convinced that it's 'harder' to carry your bag (or, 'more exercise') as opposed to pushing/pulling a trolley... I've done both but carry more often than not... You walk alot less, in winter u can skip round all the roped off areas... and if you have a decent bag with good weight-distribution and dont have 7 litres of water in your bag, you really dont feel the weight...

I also have an electric trolley and one of my least favourite things in the game of golf is getting back to the car after playing crap and having to struggle the f*cking thing into the boot! HaHa... at least when you carry you can just fire the bag in there and drive off in a huff...

L.O.F.T

L.O.F.T wrote: »

Very bad players carry their bag too. The simplicity of carrying your clubs is what appeals to alot of golfers.

WHIP IT! wrote: »

Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, allow me to present 'Exhibit A & B'
(*points at self & LOFT*)

I took the liberty of fixing your post, in no way are you taking all the glory on this one!

brianodub

As someone who has only this year changed to a carry bag after using a trolley previously, i don't find i'm any more tired at all coming down the 18th than i was when pulling the trolley. I much prefer to carry now, wish i'd done it years ago!

Kace

Not sure I would ever go back to the carry bag myself. I just carry too much stuff in my bag these days to be able to lug it all around, especially when it is soaking wet on top of it all.

I think there was a thread on here about what's generally in the bag, but when I add in the drink, fruit, balls, raingear, hat, extra hats, gloves, towel, extra towel, phone, keys, GPS, etc. etc. it just doesn't make sense to me. I need all the energy I can when I get home and have to run two kids and the wife for the day after the golf.

I may resurrect the Sun Mountain for the nice summers eves, but that will be about it.

I am also thinking of investing in a pencil bag as I would actually like to play a few rounds with half my clubs to expand the mind a bit more from a shotmaking perspective.

Keano

Bought a carry bag a few weeks ago as if I felt like playing a few holes I could just grab the bag and go. Glad I did and I have used it lots of the full 18 and not really noticed any difference.

blindside88

Thanks everyone for the advice, I took the plunge this evening and bought a callaway carry bag in the pro shop, played a 9 hole comp with it this evening and it was great, didn't notice any more tiredness bit found it great for short cuts, thanks again