| gs are an essential part of playing the game of golf. | | | | player do you think has a better game? Most would |
| Whether you ride in a cart or walk the course you | | | | assume the player with the larger professional bag is |
| need a golf bag. So the question is what kind and | | | | better right? Not so fast I have personally seen many |
| what size of a golf bag do you really need? Some | | | | a golfer with big expensive looking bags and couldn't |
| bags offer a fashion statement and others offer the | | | | play a lick. What's the lesson? Never judge a book by |
| chance to show off your favorite brands. Some are | | | | its cover. How you chose to represent yourself on the |
| big, some are mediums, and some like professional golf | | | | golf course is up to you, and while there is not doubt |
| bags are huge. | | | | having nice equipment such as a fresh shiny new bag |
| You will discover some golfers who love to walk and | | | | is great, it doesn't automatically make you a good |
| will have a bag that accommodates them with straps | | | | golfer. |
| that go around the shoulders much like a back pack | | | | Now that we have our bag situation figured out let's |
| would. Then you will see other golfers who have a | | | | talk about the one thing you should not have in your |
| more professional looking bag that is well suited for a | | | | golf bag. Any guesses on what this is? Yep you |
| golf cart. Often these bags are considered riding bags | | | | guessed it - your cell phone. Today there are golf |
| and fit well with a golf cart because they are more | | | | courses that will require you to turn them off before |
| sturdy, and have less of a chance falling off the cart | | | | you tee off the first hole. The starter on the first tee |
| during your round. | | | | goes over the rules explaining what to expect and |
| For all practical reasons a bag should be large enough | | | | what the local rules are. These rules are more often |
| to carry your golf clubs and accessories like balls, | | | | requiring that you not talk on your cell phone during the |
| gloves, tees, golf gear, an umbrella, and personal items | | | | round. So if you're one of those people who is |
| for easy storage. | | | | constantly on your cell phone it may be wise to call the |
| You may also find it beneficial to have handy some | | | | golf course first and see what their policy is on cell |
| tissues, band aids, insect repellent, or tape to go around | | | | phones. |
| your fingers like Tiger Woods has in case you wear | | | | So now that you know some of the basic rules on the |
| down some skin and need extra protection. Golf is a | | | | golf course and you got your golf bag with the |
| very difficult sport much harder than it looks so giving | | | | essentials its time to get out and play a round of golf |
| yourself the proper essentials to have at your disposal | | | | and enjoy yourself. The type of golf bag you choose |
| during a round of golf can make your game much | | | | is up to you and your playing habits whether you ride a |
| more enjoyable. Of course whether you walk or ride is | | | | golf cart, you walk, or you are going to do a |
| going to be your decision so when buying a golf bag | | | | combination of both. A good golf bag will allow you to |
| you should plan accordingly. | | | | be prepared during your round having all the items that |
| Golf bags can be misleading? By this I mean you will | | | | possibly are needed during the round. Just remember |
| often see golfers with big professional looking bags | | | | whatever bag you chose turn your cell phone off and |
| and other golfers with a much smaller bags that look | | | | put it somewhere in your golf bag so you don't bother |
| as though it was purchased 10 years ago. So which | | | | your playing partners or any of the groups around you. |