Flight bag - looking for recommendations

[Craigyboy221]

Hi,

Off to Turkey in May, first trip abroad. Looking for recommendations for reasonably priced flight bag to protect clubs. Just got new clubs so very protective ? see lots online but reviews are mixed. Anyone have any personal recommendations?

Cheers

 

[Deleted member 15717]

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depends what your ‘reasonably priced’ budget it. I have a Sun Mountain club glider, and it’s brilliant…but it’s also over £200

 

[Mel Smooth]

Hiring them at your destination saves a lot of hassle, and usually a little bit of money.

I’ve taken my own, and I’ve used hire clubs, and I’d generally go for the latter as the best option.

 

[Billysboots]

You don’t need to spend a fortune on a flight bag to protect clubs. I’ve got a reasonably priced Nike one and to protect clubheads I merely wrap my waterproofs round them inside the rain hood.

Been taking my clubs abroad for 20 years and never had one damaged yet.

 

[Craigyboy221]

Thanks for the input gents. Ideally don’t want to spend more than 100ish as unlikely this will be a regular thing but same time appreciate need to protect t clubs. I’ll be removing driver head etc and wrapping up just hoped someone maybe had something if not seen and could recommend.

Cheers again

 

[Billysboots]

I’ve just had a look on eBay. The Macgregor XL deluxe padded flight bag is not dissimilar to mine and is under £50. More than adequate mate.

 

[D-S]

I’ve just had a look on eBay. The Macgregor XL deluxe padded flight bag is not dissimilar to mine and is under £50. More than adequate mate.

We have those and they‘re good, decent padding and straps, good wheels too.

 

[Deleted member 25575]

I use a sun mountain kube, good level of protection, easily identifiable and folds away really small!
I go away most years and have never had a damaged club and never taken my driver head off either.
Hope you enjoy your trip

 

[Jigger]

The important thing is having one that packs down. We find we need to unpack ours to get everything in the car at our destination so ours need to pack down. Again a need to pack it down for the hotel and to not take up loads of room
When stored at home.

I’ve got an old izzo one that has solid panels but folds down into a briefcase. I believe you can get alternative brands now but they’ve always been reasonable priced and reliable.

 

[Alan Clifford]

I have the "premium" from JL golf but it appears to be sold out. Maybe try one of the others

https://www.jlgolf.co.uk/collections/bags

I put in two piece of wood (about 4 x 2 centimetres) just longer than my driver and cover the heads with a thick cardboard box (wine box).

 

[Voyager EMH]

Bought earlier this year. Orvis tour bag and wheeled travel cover. All brown bits are real leather. Good ol' ebay, £7.50.

 

[clubchamp98]

Look on HOTGOLF.CO.UK they have Bagboy covers for £89.99.
Great bag and very sturdy.
Buy some gloves so total is over £100 and use code HOT10 for 10% off.

 

[Craigyboy221]

Look on HOTGOLF.CO.UK they have Bagboy covers for £89.99.
Great bag and very sturdy.
Buy some gloves so total is over £100 and use code HOT10 for 10% off.

you used this bag yourself mate? It looks decent but no outer straps to go across the zipped area?

 

[clubchamp98]

you used this bag yourself mate? It looks decent but no outer straps to go across the zipped area?

No I havnt.
I have an older model been going a long time.
But bag boy have a very good reputation.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I’ve just had a look on eBay. The Macgregor XL deluxe padded flight bag is not dissimilar to mine and is under £50. More than adequate mate.

We have those and they‘re good, decent padding and straps, good wheels too.

I've just bought the VIP version, based on your recommendation, for my lads upcoming birthday. I was going to get the one you actually suggested but this was only a few quid more and so at worst will be the same, ideally offer something slightly better. Whether extra padding or pockets.............

Thanks for the posts.

 

[Oddsocks]

Look on HOTGOLF.CO.UK they have Bagboy covers for £89.99.
Great bag and very sturdy.
Buy some gloves so total is over £100 and use code HOT10 for 10% off.

Be careful on the Hot10, some products are exempt.

I saw the padded macgregor one online the other day, that’s looks great value.

 

[C7usk]

I've just bought the VIP version, based on your recommendation, for my lads upcoming birthday. I was going to get the one you actually suggested but this was only a few quid more and so at worst will be the same, ideally offer something slightly better. Whether extra padding or pockets.............

Thanks for the posts.

Just done exact same and got the vip one... Not going till 2024 unfortunately but the usual Christmas golf money was screaming to be spent...

 

[gopher99]

I just bought the Macgregor VIP travel cover from Hotgolf, I hope we don’t all travel at the same time as we won’t be able to recognise our bags?.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I just bought the Macgregor VIP travel cover from Hotgolf, I hope we don’t all travel at the same time as we won’t be able to recognise our bags?.

We have a very bland, dark grey suitcase but tie a small length of red ribbon around the handle. Simple but effective. I'm thinking something similar will be required here as the plain black version is the cheapest and most available version out there. Coming to a luggage carousel near you soon....... ?

 

[gopher99]

We have a very bland, dark grey suitcase but tie a small length of red ribbon around the handle. Simple but effective. I'm thinking something similar will be required here as the plain black version is the cheapest and most available version out there. Coming to a luggage carousel near you soon....... ?

I was going to go for the lime green one, but that stands out way to much. Good idea about the ribbon though.