Best Stand Bag?

[bflat450]

Hey everyone I'm looking for a new stand bag, and was wondering what everyone thought was the best? Right now I have a Titleist x58 from about 3 years ago, and the legs are starting to break, and all of my clubs don't fit in properly. Also, it doesn't separate or organize the clubs as well as it used to. I'm looking to get a Ping Hoofer Vantage, just wondering if that is a good choice for space, good organization, and durability? Tell me what you guys use, and what you think is the best.

[Shindig]

It seems to me that the best depends on how you intend to use it. I'm also in the market for a new bag (mine is now 5 years old and was a 3-year old hand me down 2 years ago), and I'm looking at the Mizuno GTX because it functions as a stand bag and can fit comfortably into a pull cart. The downside is that it has only a 6-way divider for the clubs. But it does have room for my "6 to go" cooler.

How often do you carry, use a pull-cart, or use a motor cart? How many dividers do you want? Is there anything esoteric you must carry with you? How many pockets do you want for other things? Is there a color combination you really want?

These are the questions I was asking myself while looking at bags. Maybe I or someone else can help point you towards something if we know more about what you intend to do with it other than have it stand up at some points?

[bflat450]

Yeah wow you need more than 6 dividers? I only have 4 now, but want at least 1 more. I almost always carry my bag. 99% of the time, unless I'm playing with my dad and his friends. I need a bag that is light, with good straps, good legs, 5 dividers, and enough room for all 14 clubs.Also need a good ball pocket, and a couple others for sunblock, and a light jacket.

[tmoult]

The Nickent Stable Loc bag works great for me, check it out.

[Shindig]

  bflat450 said:

Yeah wow you need more than 6 dividers? I only have 4 now, but want at least 1 more. I almost always carry my bag. 99% of the time, unless I'm playing with my dad and his friends. I need a bag that is light, with good straps, good legs, 5 dividers, and enough room for all 14 clubs.Also need a good ball pocket, and a couple others for sunblock, and a light jacket.

In that case, pick your favorite label and check out their stand bags. I suspect every company makes one that fits your desires.

As for my quip about the number of dividers: my first (current) bag has 7 dividers; it's just the bag I have, and I didn't pick it that way. That having been said, I like keeping driver and putter separate, one for wedges, one for woods/hybrids, one for long irons, one for mid-irons, and one for short irons. But I guess splitting the mid irons into longer and shorter won't hurt.

[ShotCaLLa]

  bflat450 said:

Hey everyone I'm looking for a new stand bag, and was wondering what everyone thought was the best? Right now I have a Titleist x58 from about 3 years ago, and the legs are starting to break, and all of my clubs don't fit in properly. Also, it doesn't separate or organize the clubs as well as it used to. I'm looking to get a Ping Hoofer Vantage, just wondering if that is a good choice for space, good organization, and durability? Tell me what you guys use, and what you think is the best.

I have always used PINGS, but they don't make them as well as they used to.

However, I did just start using the Latitude (by PING) and am liking it a lot. I like it more than the Vantage because it has a few more pockets (love the sunglasses holder and detachable shag bag), and I ride around 50% of the time that I play.

[denver_nuggs_15]

Let me first introduce myself: I caddie and have been doing so for 4 years. I caddie around 80 rounds/year. The best stand bags by far are PINGs. In fact, today I carried a PING Hoofer Vantage and it was unbelievable. The strap was great, it was light, the legs worked well, and it looked like it had ample storage space. The only negative thing I found was that it had only 1 full length divider (Not a major problem). Most bags have 3-4, but overall the bag is great.
Another person in the group had a PING Hoofer Extreme and rode a cart. There were no problems. So whether you walk or ride, PINGs are the way to go.

[Habersham Golf]

The Ogio Grom is hands down the best bag. I just bought one and I couldn't be happier with it.

[LottaBalata]

I had a Taylor Made camel back or something or other. . .Almost 10 years ago. That was a great walking bag. Wish I didn't sell that set off.

You can't go wrong with anything from Ogio.

[bflat450]

Thanks guys I think I will go with the Ping Hoofer Vantage... seems like the best fit, and offers everything I need.

[Doctorfro]

Ok, if you like divider thingys go with the woode system on whatever bag you find it in (Ogio, Callaway, etc.). For light and comfy to carry, I just bought my son the Titleist x86. It has the EZ fit strap system and we've had several bags with that. It is by far the easiest to strap on and most comfortable to carry. That strap system may be Sun Mountain's product. It's a good one.