Golf Bags

Many beginners don't realize it, but a good quality golfare comfort, weight, durability:
bag is one of the most important items of golfing- The importance of comfort can not be understated!
equipment that you can have. It helps you store andRemember that you will be spending many hours with
transport all your clubs, equipment and golfingyour bag, so you want to choose one which fits and
accessories. allowing you to concentrate on yourcomfortably and which you can carry easily.
game.- Weight also ties into comfort: a lighter bag is of
There are basically two types of golf bags to choosecourse easier to carry. Sometimes they may be a
from:trade-off between durability and weight - lighter bags
1. Carry Bags, which as the name suggests are bagsare often less sturdily constructed than heavier bags -
designed to be carried by you as you walk around thebut it isn't always this way: you can get bags made of
golf course.ultra-light modern materials such as graphite (although
2. Cart Bags, which are designed to be used with asuch bags can cost more).
golf cart.- The importance of durability goes without saying. You
When you're first starting out, you will probably want todon't want to buy a bag which is going to fall apart on
get a carry bag, but chances are that eventually youyou as soon as you start using it!
will need both types, especially since some golfAside from the above, there are other features which
courses prohibit walking and have riding a golf cart asyou may consider important. As already mentioned
the only option.some bags include drink coolers, which are a nice
One question that many beginners ask is "Why do Iextra. A more central feature is the number of
need a golf bag when I only have a handful of clubs?"compartments and dividers in the bag - while most
The thing to remember though is that eventually youbags are designed to hold up to 15 golf clubs (although
will probably get more clubs, and in any case clubs arethe number of clubs you can carry during a
not the only thing that you need to carry around on thetournament may be limited) - there are differences
greens! Additionally, you can get golf bags with littlebetween bags in this area, which could be important to
convienences to make your games more pleasantyou if you like to carry a lot of golfing accessories.
and enjoyable - for example, some golf bags evenFinally another thing to look out for is water-resistance:
have pocket coolers which can keep your drinka water-resistant bag will help protect your golf clubs,
ice-cold.and thus is almost certainly worth the extra
When choosing a golf bag, the main issues to considerinvestment.