Stand Bag or Carry Bag

[Philip9210]

What are some pros and cons for a walker that rides occasionally? Which do you prefer?

[delav]

I prefer carrying my clubs, and I like to carry them in a Ping stand bag. Some bags fit into pull carts and power carts better than others.

[alomar123]

I just get carry bags because most can be carted as well

[Coluejack]

Stand bags are way more manageable, and most manufacturers have designed hole setups that really spread out the clubs...

Cart bags, unless you're ALWAYS on a cart, are awful to manage if you ever want to walk.

[B-Con]

A cart bag really only offers larger pockets and a greater likelihood that you'll get a 14-way divider (many stand bags have 14-way dividers too, though). If you use it on a cart, nothing lost. If you're ever going to have to carry it, the task of carrying will be far more annoying.

Conversely, a stand bag loses nothing when placed on a cart and many have sizable pockets as well. And when you carry it, well, it's designed for that.

IMO, a stand bag can be used perfectly in both scenarios, but a cart bag is only good for one of them. I usually carry (or pull, depending on how my shoulders/neck feel), and only occasionally ride. I went with a carry bag, and I would every single time.

[Titleist_ProV1x]

Mid staff bag, works great with a caddy, on a cart, or push cart



Stand bag, does everything, but it's harder to get clubs in and out



Range bag, good for trips to the range, lol just throw a few clubs in and off you go to the range

[aznando]

I was going to ask something similar. I have had stand bags in the past, but my wife saw a really nice Staff bag for cheap. She wants to get it for me but i'm not sure. Are these too bulky for the back of the cart? Will I look like a tool using a big staff bag, because well, i'm not very good lol. I just figure most guys who have the leather staff bags are either good or really spend a lot of money on golf. I'm leaning toward telling her to get it and i'll try it out, but just wanted some opinions.

Aznando

[motteler621]

my dad won a mid size staff ping bag like last year. I wasnt playing then and sold it on ebay for him for like 200.00 brand new with tags. Now that Im playing again, I should of asked him for it.