| Even the most casual of golfers needs a golf bag. | | | | you will want to decide between a carry bag and |
| Having the right golf bag is essential. It is another | | | | a cart bag. |
| tool to help raise your game. If your clubs and | | | | A cart bag is nice if you use a golf cart |
| other equipment are stored in an appropriately | | | | frequently. Cart bags are also designed to be |
| sized and organized bag, you can concentrate on | | | | used with a pull cart. |
| your game. Otherwise you can be scrambling to | | | | When considering a cart bag, consider also the |
| find your rain gear when hit by a sudden shower | | | | type of pull cart you will use. Test the ease of |
| or for another golf ball to replace the one you | | | | motion and comfort of the handle at preferred |
| just hit into the middle of the lake. For anyone | | | | transportation angles. Check if any of the |
| looking to purchase a golf bag, there are several | | | | features that help you transport the golf bag are |
| things to consider and brand is not necessarily one | | | | adjustable, as the center of gravity will vary |
| of them: | | | | depending on the load in the bag |
| - Size | | | | If you are accustomed to walking, you should |
| When it comes to golf bags, size does matter. | | | | look for a golf bag that is comfortable, light |
| Some tour bags seem like they are big enough to | | | | weight and ergonomically designed to minimize the |
| double as a shelter in a rainstorm while I have | | | | stress on your back and shoulders. Many of the |
| seen golf bags so small they look like they could | | | | new bags have gel carry straps for shoulder |
| hold no more than a putter and a driver. So how | | | | comfort. |
| big of a golf bag do you actually need? Try to | | | | - Depth/Design |
| determine your present requirements based on | | | | If you use extended length shafts...ensure that |
| current equipment. Then, consider how your | | | | the golf bag you are considering will adequately |
| equipment list may change and grow over the | | | | protect as much of the shaft as possible and |
| projected lifetime of the bag. | | | | comes with the enough club dividers to satisfy |
| - Durability | | | | your needs. |
| The durability of a golf bag depends on design, | | | | - Cosmetics |
| material and treatment. If you are a casual golfer | | | | Color and accessories are really a matter of |
| who stores your golf bag in the house after use, | | | | taste, need and how much extra money you are |
| you could enjoy a nylon bag that isn't very | | | | willing to spend. |
| expensive. | | | | Some golfers want to make their bags unique. |
| If you are a more frequent golfer and keep your | | | | Some just want a place to put their clubs. |
| golf bag in the trunk of your car, then you will | | | | - Storage |
| probably want a bag made of leather or vinyl. | | | | It does not matter how often you play golf, at |
| Remember, the golf bag is not just for carrying | | | | some point that golf bag is going to need to be |
| the clubs, it is also for protecting them. | | | | stored somewhere. Ensure that the size golf bag |
| - Style | | | | you purchase will fit in the area where you will be |
| Depending on how you get around the course, | | | | storing it. |