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I am in the market for a stand/carry bag for my son. He does carry and also rides sometimes. He is just starting out in golf and is using a 10 year old bag that is heavier than today's bags and does not have a stand so I do think this is a "must have" for him (as much as anything is for a 15 yo!!) With my various credit card rewards I can get him any one of the bags listed below. Do any of these stand out? Any of these to absolutely avoid? Thanks in advance.

Ping® Freestyle Stand Bag

Nike® Xtreme Sport II Stand Bag

Callaway® Golf XTT Xtra-Lite Stand Bag

Callaway Golf Warbird Hot Stand Golf Bag

Ogio Edge Stand Bag

Regards,
Paul

Paul

Driver G5 10.5º
Woods 3, 5 X FAIRWAY WOODS
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I have the Nike Extreme Sport I bag and I usually ride in a cart and the bottom of the bag is too big to fit into the bottom of the cart properly and is a big pain in the neck because it then leans way sideways and is annoying as heck.
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I have heard of a few of them, but only have experience with the Ogio product, which IMHO, is a great bag. Lightweight, versatile, and with a stand.

Don't know if it matters, but I chose a non-club Mfg bag just in case I switch clubs - didn't want a Mizuno bag if someday I buy Titleist irons.

Overall, Ogio makes a great overall bag. Go to a local store, and have your son check them out - he'll have to live with his selection - and at 15, you shouldn't have to put up with his grief if you don't choose the "right" one.

Good luck.

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I really like my Ogio bag alot. I had the Callaway Warbird bag and was not impressed with the quailty

L4V M Speed
Insight XTD Hybrid 3 Wood
Insight XTD Hybrid 5 Wood
Idea A30S Hybrid 4 and 5 Irons
09 Burner Irons 6-AW CG14 WedgesF7 2 Ball Putter w/ dyssey Jumbo Grip Grom Bag

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I had a Callaway Daytripper standbag I got a few years ago that was I believe made by Ogio, like this one but in grey/graphite.

I was really impressed with it but after about 8yrs (three of which were it being in a garage never seeing the light of day) it needed replacing and I got a Matrix standbag (I think, well that's what I put in my signature!) from Costco, for I think $80 last month. I do like the bag but the straps feel pretty flimsy and could wear out very quickly. It was pretty much an impulse buy, and looking back I probably should have done a bit more research. Nevermind!
With my various credit card rewards I can get him any one of the bags listed below.

Thanks! I just took a look at the Amex MR website and realise I can use some of my MR points to get a Vokey wedge...and still have enough for a small fleet of Scotty Camerons*! I've had them building up for ages and never bothered using them for anything. Superb!

*Too bad only the Red X series are available.

In the Matrix XTT Standbag:

Driver: Biggest Big Bertha 11*
Fairway Wood: Steelhead Plus 3 Wood
Irons: T-Zoid Titanium Insert irons 3-SWWedge: Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 60.04Putter: Pro Platinum Laguna 34" w/ British Open '04 headcoverBall: ProV1 Rule35 Playing again after a three year hiatus...

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I am in the market for a stand/carry bag for my son. He does carry and also rides sometimes. He is just starting out in golf and is using a 10 year old bag that is heavier than today's bags and does not have a stand so I do think this is a "must have" for him (as much as anything is for a 15 yo!!) With my various credit card rewards I can get him any one of the bags listed below. Do any of these stand out? Any of these to absolutely avoid? Thanks in advance.

I am always in search of the perfect bag and I have looked at a few of those bags.

I liked the Nike, it's simple, solid, and light. A loose copy of the PING Hoofer. However, it is sorely lacking in dividers. (It has a divider top, but only a couple of full length dividers. What's the point?) The Ogio Edge is a fine bag, although maybe a tad heavy for a 15 year old, unless he's a bigger kid. Ogio legs aren't the best. They don't pop out far enough, and don't detract well. But the Woode club management system is why I own an Ogio Vaporlite. The Warbird Hot XTT has a fantastic leg system, and it uses a divider system that is the mirror image of the Ogio Woode. However, the straps aren't quite as nice. And it feels heavier than the 5 lb listed weight. The XTT Xtra-Lite Stand Bag has the good leg system, but an ordinary divider system. It also feels heavier than the listed 4 lbs, but is still lightweight. I haven't looked closely at the PING Freestyle. The Hoofer is the model I would recommend. Light, bombproof, and time tested. But it doesn't look like it's on your list.
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I would suggest the Ping Freestyle, they are light, the stand is great, and had lots of pockets and room, it is overall a great bag IMO.

Here's what I play:

Titleist 907 D2 10.5* UST ProForce V2 76-S | Titleist 906F4 18.5* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist 585H 21* Aldila VS Proto "By You" 80-S | Titleist ZB 4-PW TTDG S300 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 54.10 | Bob Vokey Spin Milled Oil Can 60.08 | Scotty Cameron Red X5 33" |

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Most often I walk, but I do ride when playing one of those twilight all you can play deals.
Couldn't be happier with my Ogio Grom. It has a rubber strap on the back that locks it solid to a cart. You don't even need the carts strap when its on. Not sure if the egde has it, but its a feature I really like.
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The XTT Xtra-Lite Stand Bag has the good leg system, but an ordinary divider system. It also feels heavier than the listed 4 lbs, but is still lightweight.

I don't care for the divider system as my grips seem to snag each other when I try to pull a club out. Other than that, I really love my Xtra-lite bag. Doesn't hurt that the Costco's in my area have them for about $85.
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Xtra Lite bag:
Driver: Burner 10.5°Woods: Burner 3 + 5Irons: AP1 3 - PWWedges: Vokey 50° + 56° SMPutter: White Hot Tour #1
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That Ogio bag is great, but I believe that it is their heaviest, biggest stand bag. If he will be carrying very much, try to get the Ozone or Vaporlite. Among the one you listed the Nike is very popular.

In My Grom:
Driver: Taylormade R1 10.5°
Fairway: Taylormade RocketBallz Stage 2 Tour 14.5°
Hybrids: Ping G25 3, 4
Irons: Mizuno 5-PW JPX 800 Pro

Wedges: CG-14 50°, 56°, 60°

Putter: Nike Method 003

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Thanks all, you guys are very helpful. The other bag that now comes up on one of the catalogs I can order from is the Titleist X77. This bag does not have any reviews online or here but I think I read that these are made by Sun Mountain.

The bags listed on my list - now including the X77 - are the only ones I can get from these catalogs so, while the suggestions outside of the list are interesting - I cannot substitute.

Thanks again for all the good input - and I will take him to preview these as much as is possible. (The bag will be a holiday gift!)

Paul

Paul

Driver G5 10.5º
Woods 3, 5 X FAIRWAY WOODS
Hybrid Bobby Jones Golf H4 HYBRIDIrons X-18 4-PWWedges 54º X-Forged 60º 588 RS putter Anser

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Ping® Freestyle Stand Bag

Paul,

I remembered your post this morning after my practice, so I took another look at each of these bags before I left the pro shop. Here are my additional thoughts on each of the 5 bags you can get for free.
  • PING Freestyle Stand Bag
    • Lighter than I remembered. Felt about the same as the Nike and the Callaway Xtra-Lite.
    • Best legs of any of the bags - set it down with a little force and the legs fly out to a stable position. Lift the bag up, and the legs pop in fast and sturdy. The "bend" in the legs helps stability.
    • Only 2 full-length dividers (same as the Nike and Callaway Xtra Lite - on the two horizontal dividers. The vertical divider is completely open below the top of the bag.)
    • The carry straps were just okay.
  • Nike Xtreme Sport II Stand Bag
    • Light. About the same as the PING and the Callaway Xtra Lite.
    • The legs were only mediocre. Better than some, but not as good as the PING's.
    • Carry straps were good, but they are connected. IF you want to carry over one shoulder, you have to undo the quick-release buckle securing the second strap to the connector. Not a problem, just worth mentioning.
    • Only 2 full length dividers (see description above for the PING Freesyle.)
  • Callaway Golf XTT Xtra-Lite Stand Bag
    • Light.
    • Good stand system - not as "springy" as the PING, but deployment and retraction were stable and solid.
    • Only 2 full length dividers (see description of PING above.)
  • Callaway Golf Warbird Hot Stand Golf Bag
    • Heavier than the 3 preceding bags.
    • Uses a "club management system" similar to the Ogio.
    • Better full-length dividers than the "light" bags.
  • Ogio Edge Stand Bag
    • Heavier than the other bags.
    • Uses the Woode club management system with lots of dividers.
    • The legs are meh. (Ogio's weakness on most of their stand bags.)
    • Lots of little "gadgets" like tee holders, ball holders, zipperless pocket, etc.
All 5 of the bags appear to be well-made. It comes down to personal preference, but if I were choosing a bag for a 15 year old who will be primarily walking, I would go with the PING, Nike, or Callaway Xtra Lite. Of those, I like the Nike and the PING the best, with the PING winning by a nose. Hope this helps. EDIT: Noticed that you just added the Titleist x77. That is last year's model, but that isn't a concern at all. The x77 is made by Sun mountain and is a solid bag. Good legs and stand system, good dividers, and well-made. But it is a bit heavier than the Nike, PING, and Callaway Xtra-Lite.
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The ping is probably the smallest, lightest, easiest to carry bag. I'm not sure that it has a lot of space for clubs, but it should work great. Ping makes the best bags ever... I have a hoofer vantage, and I love it.

in the bag

Driver: 909D2 9.5° Oban Devotion Shaft

3 Wood: G10 15.5°
Hybrid: 3dx RC 20° Ironwood 

4-PW: MP-57's S300

Wedges: 51° MP-T Black Nickel 56° Vokey Spin Milled 

Putter: Tracy II 35" Iomic Grip 

Ball: Pro V1x

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OK, it is down to 2.

Nike Xtreme Sport II Stand Bag or the Titleist X77. We checked out these and the other bags at GolfSmith and he really only liked the Titelist (they only had the lighter version in stock, the X86 which I guess is similar but smaller??) and the Nike, primarily because of the strap system.

The Titleist bag seems a bit better made and - IMHO - "looks" nicer. Hopefully I can find an X87 for him to preview against the Nike to see if the extra weight is a deciding factor. Otherwise, I think he liked the Titleist a little better.

Please feel free to share any additional thoughts and thanks again for the solid advise. I am sure he will be happy either way.

Paul

Paul

Driver G5 10.5º
Woods 3, 5 X FAIRWAY WOODS
Hybrid Bobby Jones Golf H4 HYBRIDIrons X-18 4-PWWedges 54º X-Forged 60º 588 RS putter Anser

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OK, it is down to 2.

OK -Done! He wants the lighter bag and likes the Nike strap system so I ordered the Nike Xtreme Sport II Stand Bag Thanks again all. This is why forums like this are great. You have all been very helpful and gracious. I hope to be a part of this community for a long time. Regards, Paul

Paul

Driver G5 10.5º
Woods 3, 5 X FAIRWAY WOODS
Hybrid Bobby Jones Golf H4 HYBRIDIrons X-18 4-PWWedges 54º X-Forged 60º 588 RS putter Anser

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Very nice summary Harry. It's people like you that I enjoy coming to forums.
DRIVER - SQ Sumo2 5900 10.5*
3 WOOD - Wrath 15*
HYBRIDS - Wrath 3I 18*/4I 21*
IRONS - Wrath 5-PW
WEDGE - 60*PUTTER - Callie 35"BALL - Juice 312 #4's
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OK -Done!

Paul, I think he'll be happy with that bag. (Of course, if he's like every other golfer on this forum, he'll spot a new one that he wants . . . well, in about 30 seconds!) I'm not positive, but I think a slightly modified version of that bag is the one that Nike supplies to the college teams that it partners with - sort of Nike's version of the venerable PING Hoofer.

Very nice summary Harry. It's people like you that I enjoy coming to forums.

Thanks. I'm just a semi-gearhear who tries to help when I can.

And bags are a particular interest of mine, because I don't think anyone has designed the perfect bag yet.
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I broke off one of the legs on my stand bag and I'd like to find a replacement. I ride, but I'd like to have an inexpensive stand bag just in case and to use at the range. Golfsmith is having a 20% off sale, so I thought this might be a good time.

They've got a Callaway Mini Looper for $70 and then 20% off of that.

There were a couple of others under $100. Nike Xtreme Sport Carry II, Tour Trek Sahara.

Or something else I might check out in that price range?
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