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  1. 1. What factors in when choosing your golf bag?

    • The clubs that are going to be in the bag
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    • The functionality of the bag
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    • Cosmetics, colour, etc
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I went looking for a Nike bag...because my woods are Nike - I quite liked the Yellow version of Xtreme II bag because they match the wood covers...looks soo good together...

But it's actually a really great bag...I like to walk with my bag and the best feature of the it is the soft dual straps...as well as a large pocket for balls, a fur lined pocket for valuables (phone, wallet etc...) and a separate pouch for my water bottle - a must have on the course!!
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  • 1 month later...
unfortunately i'm a sucker for marketing so my criteria go:

1. brand of clubs i play (Wilson Staff)
2. colour and appearance
3. functionality (stand bag)

a marketer's dream...

G15 10.5* Driver
HiBORE XLS 15* 3W
HiBORE XLS 21* & 24* 3H & 4H
X-31 5I to SW
Vokey Spin Oil Can 60* LW Marilyn 34" Putter Tour Stand Bag SciFlex Glove & Golf Athletics Shoes

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A) Durability. If it's not durable, it's a waste of money.
B) Club Organization. Nobody likes an unorganized bag.
C) Storage. I like alot of pockets and places to put things.
D) Cooler. Who enjoys drinking a warm bottle of water?

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9 Holes--37 @ The Fairways at Arrowhead-Front(+2)

18 Holes--80 @ Carroll Meadows Golf Course(+9)

 

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My bag was a wedding present 10 yrs ago. Since it was it better shape than my old bag, I started carrying it. Now it looks like crap, but all the zippers still work, the straps are still good, and the seams are still together so I'm still carrying it. I may buy myself a new one for Christmas though.
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I carry so it is pretty much all about it being light weight and comfortable. So, pointedly, 6 dividers work fine and weigh less than any 14 divider system. The old belt systems used to stink but the new one (at least from Sun Mountain) is terrific. It helps distribute the weight and takes the load off the shoulders. There may be some young studs out there laughing at that but when you're in your 50's I'm guessing you won't be. When your shoulders get tight so does your golf swing.

What I use:

http://www.sunmountain.com/default.p...3469_3474_3412

Driver: G10 9.5*
Fairway Woods: 3 & 5
Hybrid: 21*
Irons: I10 4 - 9
Wedges: 48* + Spin-Milled 54 & 60*Putter: Rossa FontanaBall: B330-RX

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functionality

Forget your opponents; always play against par. ~Sam Snead

Sumo2 5900 9.5, ProForce V2 stiff
Diablo 3w
Baffler TWS 3h MP57 4-pw VR wedge 52.10, 56.14 TPz 60.06 Studio Style Newport 2 SG5ProV1x

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I voted A because I use so many "woods" so my bag has to be able to organize clubs with headcovers. The OGIO "woode" system does that. So its the clubs for me.

Current Bag
Ogio Synchro cart
'07 Burner Driver, 3 Fairway, and Rescue 5
Early Titelist Cavities
200 56, Spin milled 60 , Rossa  Suzuka

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I use the PGA Tour Partners club Life Member bag with my name embroidered on the side.....but it has 13 separate slots and a putter well to keep it all in order. ...makes it easy to ensure you don't leave a club behind.

However, that said, if i were buying a new bag today I would look at the MasterGrip cart bag.....they are only $59.95 and have the same qualities & features of the $180 cart bags....check them out...

http://www.mggolf.com/misc.asp?ru=0&...ping=&f;=n#BAGS
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I have 2 bags so far in my short time playing. 1st page I bought when I bought my Irons, I wanted a stand bag and went with the Golfsmith brand bag for like $49. After about 3 months of steady play I decided to get a new stand bag that was lighter, nicer looking and better quality. The GF bag started ripping. I decided on the Callaway Warbird bag. Why?

1. Lighter

2. Nicer looking

3. Match my irons

4. Better quality

5. Good price $85

Okay so out of all those reasons for buying the bag I have been happy with the bag. BUT I now use a pull cart because no matter how light the bag I buy is the clubs add weight and I have a bad back that gets aggrevated when I carry my clubs. Now I really wish I got a different bag that has more dividers and pockets. I feel that my bag is out of room and over packed. Now what? How long do you wait til you buy a new bag?

  :sunmountain: eco lite stand Bag
:tmade: Sim 2 Max driver
 :callaway: Mavrick 20 * hybrid
:tmade: M2 3HL                               :mizuno: JPX 923 5-gw                           

 Lazrus 52, 56 wedges

:scotty_cameron:
:true_linkswear:-Lux Hybrid, Lux Sport, Original 1.2

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I bought mine for the fashion , black with white accents, got the head covers to match. Hey it matches my shoes. Lmao.

When a company makes a club in the USA I will proudly display their brand here. All of mine were made in china by somebody making $2 a day. Shame on you Mr club manufacture.

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Poll: What factors in when choosing your golf bag?

  • The clubs that are going to be in the bag
  • The functionality of the bag
  • Cosmetics, colour, etc

All of the above

Driver: taylormade.gif R9 Superdeep TP 8.5* - Aldila RIP 70x | 3-Wood: taylormade.gif R9 TP 15* - Diamana Blueboard 83x | Hybrid: taylormade.gif Rescue TP 19* - Motore F3 95x | Irons: taylormade.gif RAC TP MB 3-PW - Dynamic Gold x100 | Wedges: taylormade.gif TP xFT 54.12* and 60.10* - Dynamic Gold s400 | Putter:  ping.gif Karsten Anser - 33"
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Originally Posted by FHopper

I voted A because I use so many "woods" so my bag has to be able to organize clubs with headcovers. The OGIO "woode" system does that. So its the clubs for me.


So do you play 15 clubs or no putter?

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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this thread will be more fun with pics me thinks.

that and I figured taylor would think i am cool.... hehehe

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When a company makes a club in the USA I will proudly display their brand here. All of mine were made in china by somebody making $2 a day. Shame on you Mr club manufacture.

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Mine has to have 14 full length dividers and set up where my clubs are in the order I like (little OCD), separate putter holder, umbrella holder, enough room to fit in raingear and a long sleeve (the weather in cincy is unpredictable), and a cooler.

Style and color are big factors as well I don't like anything to plain or ordinary.

Just bought the new Titleist lightweight cart bag for christmas.

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im looking for a new bag for next year and in the order of importance i am looking for...

1. Price

2. How many beers i can fit into it

3. A club organizer similar to the one i have now

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My current bag I got based off the clubs that were goin in the bag as I was new to golf and had to have all the same stuff. Now tho I like to walk courses when available Im going to get a stand bag rather then a cart bag like I currently have, I am also going to make sure that I have some sort of beverage pouch or cooler pocket cause im always havingto use my buddys that have thme to keep my stuff cold when I go out and play. I also would perfer a 14 way full divder since right now i have a 6 slot half way divider and it is a pain in the ass with putting all the clubs in.

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  • Driver: Titleist TSR3 8.0 A3, Badazz 60g S
  • Hybrid: Cobra Baffler 17*
  • Irons: T200 P-4
  • Wedges: Callaway X Forged 48*,56*,60*
  • Putter: Ping Anser Milled 
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