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inthehole Great Member

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.. my bag is a couple years old & I'm thinking about upgrading. What I've found is that ABSOLUTELY NONE of the manufacturers bags and the top non-mfg bags like Sun mountain, Ogio, etc make a bag with a side putter tube anymore. There are cheap bags, most notably RJ Sports that are all over eBay that make side putter tube bags, but there are no more Nike, Taylormade, Titleist, Sun Mountain bags made anymore that have it.

WHAT THE #^&*$&#$ !!!! I love having the putter on the side (its so much better than the big oversize putter well in the front top of many current bags) !!! Apparently no one else does. So depressed ... I can't believe I will have to spend a lot of needless time having to search high and low for a new old stock bag with side putter tube.

Curious, anybody else share my love for the side putter tube ?

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I don't know if I'd call it "disturbing," but I guess it's not a good thing.

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Club Rat Super Member

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I feel your pain, having the oversize grip on the putter does lead to problems with most standard bags.  I've been searching for a new cart bag for next season and haven't really been thrilled with many products.

Checking on Ebay, there's a few, like you mentioned that are cheapo bags like the Knight 15 compartment cart golf bag w/putter Holder on side. The Bagboy Revolver LTD Golf Bag Cart Putter Pack Carrier, is a decent option. 

Hot Z has a sporty looking bag.

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Patch Incredible Member

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I don't have a preference where my putter sits. 

What I do find some what ironic are bags with more than 14 club slots, and those with compartments designed for food and beverages. With the 14 club rule, and most courses not allowing outside food and beverages to be brought in, it seems some rules don't apply to bag manufactures. I have a bag that will hold 18 clubs, which includes two out side club tubes, and has an insulated compartment for three cans of beverages. There is also an additinal tube for an umbrella. 

Such a deal. 

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Jmdmbike Great Member

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10 hours ago, inthehole said:

.. my bag is a couple years old & I'm thinking about upgrading. What I've found is that ABSOLUTELY NONE of the manufacturers bags and the top non-mfg bags like Sun mountain, Ogio, etc make a bag with a side putter tube anymore. There are cheap bags, most notably RJ Sports that are all over eBay that make side putter tube bags, but there are no more Nike, Taylormade, Titleist, Sun Mountain bags made anymore that have it.

WHAT THE #^&*$&#$ !!!! I love having the putter on the side (its so much better than the big oversize putter well in the front top of many current bags) !!! Apparently no one else does. So depressed ... I can't believe I will have to spend a lot of needless time having to search high and low for a new old stock bag with side putter tube.

Curious, anybody else share my love for the side putter tube ?

nike performance.jpg

I agree. I have a sun mountain phantom cart bag I bought in 2005 that has basically this type of set up.  Works well.  They have a new phantom cart bag with the oversized putter will in the front. I tried it for a couple rounds - not sure why but it didn't work as well and putter always seemed to snag when I pulled if out of that bag. That bag only lasted 2 rounds before I ditched it - overall didn't like it - putter well wasn't the only reason but didn't help things.  

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IDK, but the title seemed to invoke this image in my mind. . .

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or this. . .

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11 hours ago, inthehole said:

.. my bag is a couple years old & I'm thinking about upgrading. What I've found is that ABSOLUTELY NONE of the manufacturers bags and the top non-mfg bags like Sun mountain, Ogio, etc make a bag with a side putter tube anymore. There are cheap bags, most notably RJ Sports that are all over eBay that make side putter tube bags, but there are no more Nike, Taylormade, Titleist, Sun Mountain bags made anymore that have it.

WHAT THE #^&*$&#$ !!!! I love having the putter on the side (its so much better than the big oversize putter well in the front top of many current bags) !!! Apparently no one else does. So depressed ... I can't believe I will have to spend a lot of needless time having to search high and low for a new old stock bag with side putter tube.

Curious, anybody else share my love for the side putter tube ?

nike performance.jpg

I thought that was for an umbrella?

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Mr. Desmond Super Member

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I do not share the love for the putter sidecar.

The cart bag I use is a SM 3.5 - I do not like heavy bags with 14 slots.

Good luck in your hunt! It's part of the game ... the hunt.

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I have been having the same problem trying to find a decent bag for next year. I like the putter tube and am having trouble trying to find a new/old bag like previously stated..... Ahhh

What are you guys thoughts on this one? Currently bidding now

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inthehole Great Member

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What mfg is that bag with the "B" logo ?

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dkolo Great Member

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1 hour ago, inthehole said:

What mfg is that bag with the "B" logo ?

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Hacker James Great Member

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a little tacky, but you could just stick a length of PVC pipe down the large vertical side pocket, or bungie one to the bag.

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Valleygolfer Super Member

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I for one do find it disturbing as well as a conspiracy. Side well putter bags have been steadily diminishing since Obama took office and it appears he has all but eradicated the feature during his presidency. We continually lose our rights in America. While we were distracted, looking at Kim Kardashian spray champagne on her voluptuous ass, Obama had his cronies put a rider on bill that would ban pilots from taking selfies on commercial jet planes while in air. Of course it passed and now only a few rogue leftover external well putter bags are grandfathered in. Damn Obama,

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My guess is our golfer in chief doesn't use a side well putter bag.

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dak4n6 Great Member

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On 12/21/2015 at 7:20 AM, Valleygolfer said:

I for one do find it disturbing as well as a conspiracy. Side well putter bags have been steadily diminishing since Obama took office and it appears he has all but eradicated the feature during his presidency. We continually lose our rights in America. While we were distracted, looking at Kim Kardashian spray champagne on her voluptuous ass, Obama had his cronies put a rider on bill that would ban pilots from taking selfies on commercial jet planes while in air. Of course it passed and now only a few rogue leftover external well putter bags are grandfathered in. Damn Obama,

Well done Vg.

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11 hours ago, dak4n6 said:

Well done Vg.

Ha thanks. Obviously I have too much time on my hands.

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

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