best stand bag?

[quick]

im still using my first golf bag (walter hagen stand bag) and im starting to realize how terrible it is. i bought that bag before i even started playing golf and didn't know what to look for in a bag. the club dividers suck and my grips get stuck on them when i try to pull a club out. the legs get stuck on the metal bars 80% of the time. the pockets are so small and i have to use the apparel pocket to put my stuff in.

name a good stand bag at a decent price. i don't want to spend over $150. i have looked at some of the ogio bags and i didn't feel too good about them.

[Shottmaker]

My good friend here in Montana invented the stand bag. He's the President of Sun Mountain Sports and a real perfectionist. If you get something from them it will be high quality and they stand behind everything they sell. Not the cheapest, but quality and innovation are what they are all about.

As Oakmont architecht Mr. Henry Fownes said, " A shot poorly played is a shot irrevocably lost!"

[jmhunter]

I bought a cart and needed to get a bag to replace my nicklaus set one. I got a callaway Matrix xtt for 90 at costco. I really like it and it fits on my speed cart nicely.

If money werent and object it would have been the SCB deluxe from sun mountain, theyre incredible.

[wengerlaw]

  Shottmaker said:

My good friend here in Montana invented the stand bag. He's the President of Sun Mountain Sports and a real perfectionist. If you get something from them it will be high quality and they stand behind everything they sell. Not the cheapest, but quality and innovation are what they are all about.

I agree with the endorsement of Sun Mountain bags. I've had a Sun Mountain cart bag for about 8 years and still love it. This weekend I actually treated myself to a Father's Day present and ordered the Sun Mountain Superlight stand bag (weighs only 3.5lbs).

Check out TGW.com. They are running some really good deals on golf bags right now. Color selection is a little limited on the reduced price bags, but if you're not picky you can get a real good stand bag for about $100. Check out the Sun Mountain bags at: http://www.tgw.com/customer/search2....r=Sun+Mountain

[The Rambler]

Ping easily makes the best and most durable stand bag. i have the hoofer extreme and it is the most comfortable bag i have ever used http://www.pargolfonline.co.uk/easys...6/1436-big.jpg

[allin]

  The Rambler said:

Ping easily makes the best and most durable stand bag. i have the hoofer extreme and it is the most comfortable bag i have ever used

Few of the club manufacturers make their own bags. Although they have input, most contract with other companines. Having said that I bought a Callaway bag because I like the XTT stand. I have owned Sun Mountain bags also and found them to be terrific. End of season or pre season sales usually offer large discounts. A fine bag can be had for $80.00 to $100.00. Look for one that has the features you like and weighs 5 pounds or less.

[wengerlaw]

  The Rambler said:

Ping easily makes the best and most durable stand bag. i have the hoofer extreme and it is the most comfortable bag i have ever used

I agree that the Ping Hoofer is a great stand bag. I was checking these out, but opted for the Sun Mountain Superlight based largely on price. I'm not sure how much the "Extreme" costs, but the Hoofer Vantage I was looking at was $170. This is a little pricey for a small stand bag. Plus, Ping doesn't allow stores to offer discounts on their merchandise. I picked up the Sun Mountain online at Golfsmith. It retails for $140, but I had a 15% off coupon, so it cost me only $119.