Golf Travel Bag

[markwarne]

Long time since I have posted, but asking for a bit of advice.

Lucky enough to be off to US later in year and am looking for a good travel bag.

Have seen the Ogio Mammoth, which could double up as a suitcase given its size, but its a bit on the pricey side (even off a reliable Ebay source). Although logic tells me I have invested alot of my hard earned in my sticks and what price the protection of about a grands worth of gear?

Anybody any recommendations

 

[viscount17]

Got a TM travelbag off ebay - much, much less than that.

Actually no reason you couldn't borrow mine; don't you work in Stevenage or something.

 

[fade_away]

I picked up a John Letters travel bag for £40 and took it to Spain. Nice big bag with shoe pocket. Plently of space for clothes as well.

 

[Putting_Green_Pro]

Go on sports direct then golf (obviously) they are selling the TM tour travel bag for £60. Bargain!

 

[CliveW]

Beware of a bag that doubles as a suitcase as well as a club carrier. Some airlines have a maximum weight limit per item so you might be well over weight. I travelled to Florida last month and the airline was quite specific that clubs were to be seperate from other baggage and there were specific weight limits for both.

 

[Parmo]

I have a Mizuno Elite travel bag you can have for £40, only used once as too big for my needs. You would need to pick up though.

 

[forerightagain]

Although logic tells me I have invested alot of my hard earned in my sticks and what price the protection of about a grands worth of gear?

Anybody any recommendations

I was warned by my pro not to advertise the fact I had decent clubs... I wanted the Ping but ended up with a MASTERS.... 80 quid cheaper, roomy, padded and was at the other end when i got there. Leave temtation in view and temptation will get up and walk away!!!

 

[Fyldewhite]

I went for the hard plastic case and have used it many times now. It's a little extra weight (around 18Kg with full set in a carry bag + shoes, balls etc) but it is great quality, lockable and I've not regretted it.

 

[thecraw]

I got a 2007 model Srixon flight bag this time last year, brand new for £30.

Ebay is the place to hunt!

 

[USER1999]

Beware of a bag that doubles as a suitcase as well as a club carrier. Some airlines have a maximum weight limit per item so you might be well over weight. I travelled to Florida last month and the airline was quite specific that clubs were to be seperate from other baggage and there were specific weight limits for both.

Clive, which airline did you fly? BA used to fly your clubs for free, and you had to have them seperate, 14 clubs, 1 pr shoes, umbrella and 12 balls only. I have looked at their web site recently, and they now won't take the sticks for free, and they have to be part of your luggage allowance. As a result, I was going to pack all my stuff into the golf travel bag to save on luggage space, and as long as I come in under 23Kg, there shouldn't be a problem. If I am over 23 and under 32Kg, then it is a £30 each way charge. Was this not the case?

 

[markwarne]

Thanks for the advice guys. My wallet and head agree with what you say, so I will trawl the net and see what springs up.

I am flying American incidently and they have some allowance for clubs but will need to check what that is.

Mark

 

[USER1999]

Good luck on that, because BAs web site is as clear as mud.

 

[viscount17]

Good luck on that, because BAs web site is as clear as mud.

I think they all employ the same website designer as Easyjet, took ages to sort the allowances out on there.

 

[Parmo]

I got a 2007 model Srixon flight bag this time last year, brand new for £30.

Ebay is the place to hunt!

This is the one I use, great bag and bought also for £30 from Snainton golf.