Keeping things dry

[philly169]

Todays medal ended up being abandoned due to waterlogging, we were on the 15th when we packed it in. It had rained heavily from the 9th.

I had waterproofs on so I was nice and dry, but the same cannot be said for my clubs, grips, headcovers and bag...

I've wrapped my grips in towels to soak up the excess dampness and put headcovers and gloves in airing cupboard.

My bag and contents of my bag however are still damp. Any ideas on how best to dry them out?

 

[thecraw]

Airing cupboard is ideal, sit your bag in there overnight and it'll be dry in the morning.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I tend to put newspaper into my shoes to soak up any excess moisture and leave them to dry thoroughly (2-3 days) and then clean and polish them and put them. I leave them out for a further day or so with a shoe horn in.

As for everything else I dry the clubs as soon as I get in particularly the grips,the shafts and the back of the cavity heads and leave them out of the bag. My umbrella drys pretty quicky in the bathroom and I turn my bag upside down (emptying the pockets first) let any water drain out. Take the strap off (Its a trolly bag) and dry that separately. If I get my carry bag wet I tend to wrap the straps over the radiator to get some air into them and dry them that way. Waterpoofs just hang on a hanger on the airing cupboard door and gloves just sit on side to dry naturally. Don't try and dry leather ones on a radiator or they will go hard and be useless.

If I'm playing I tend to put my umbrella onto my go-kart with a towel (I keep several in a carrier bag inside the golf bag along with a number of spare gloves and some wet weather ones) and dry the grips and my hands just before I play my shot. I wipe excess moisture and mud with my normal bag towel

 

[philly169]

I've just ordered a umbrella holder for my Power Bug trolley and am going to invest in some new towels i think just incase - luckily i had some rain gloves in my bag so i could take my single glove off.

maybe i will just become a fair weather golfer!!

 

[Evesdad]

What I've never understood is why golf bags arent waterproof! Everything in mine wash soaked the other day. I know clubs etc will get wet but wverything in all the pockets etc? Surely with modern tech this should be sorted by now, it's not like it doesn't rain alot over here!

 

[Lump]

What I've never understood is why golf bags arent waterproof! Everything in mine wash soaked the other day. I know clubs etc will get wet but wverything in all the pockets etc? Surely with modern tech this should be sorted by now, it's not like it doesn't rain alot over here!

Other than leather I cant think of any material that is truly waterproof and can lend itself to golf gear. Goretex isnt waterproof, but can repel water to an extent.

Your best option is to get a bag cover. Even these only help to keep things drier.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Sun Mountain do an H2O bag that is suppose to be waterproof. I'm pretty sure a couple of forummers have got one so amybe they can tell you how good it is (doubt it'll work in torrential rain)

 

[d2cko]

I find the boot of my car and a quick wipe before the next shot keeps my clubs dry.

Shocking equipment care, I know!

 

[Losttheplot]

I've got the Titleist StaDry carry bag. It's 100% waterproof so it's ideal. I bought it at the start of the year because I wanted a waterproof carry bag rather than just a normal carry bag. Works a treat and I just air everything out in the house afterwards to make sure.

 

[MashieNiblick]

I have a large transparent plastic cover which fits over the whole bag when it's on the trolly. Pity yesterday I left it at home. Utility room currently full of drying golf gear.

 

[full_throttle]

i use a powakaddy rain cover, keeps everything dry, only fault i can find so far is there is only one pocket, so not enough for scorecard/spare balls/fags and food

 

[jammydodger]

I've found using one of those clear plastic covers does the job perfectly well. Combine it with a brolly holder on the bag and the bags own headcover thingy and a couple of towels hanging up inside the brolly and theres no need to worry about the rain again.

 

[TheMetalMan0]

I wonder if something like this would help at all.

 

[sona]

I have a Sun Mountain H2NO cart bag and it really does keep everything dry,not the best looking bag but can not have everything. Living on the west coast of Scotland it does rain a lot.

 

[Evesdad]

I have a callaway warbird xtt carry bag and it's like a sponge when it rains, I have a plastic cover for when I use the pull trolley but access is abut of problem but then it was a cheapo one so maybe look at a better option! Just thought with today's technology they may repel water a little better, could you imagine te cost of a gortex bag!!