Tips for Choosing a Golf Stand Bag

Are you a golfer who prefers to walk the course? If you answered that question in the negative, then consider this. Are you a golfer who, though you do not prefer to walk the course, play on courses where carts are not allowed? Whatever the case or justification, many public golf courses do not - perhaps they are trying to return to the old days before carts.

Either way, the purpose of this article is not philosophical. It is to help you pick out a golf stand bag that will serve you well during those games where you don’t have the ability to play via the aid of a cart. Golfers who walk the course need stand bags as a matter of necessity, golfers who typically traverse the course in a cart should have one as a matter of convenience. Either way, here are a few things to be on the lookout for:

●Make sure the bag is light - this is most important!:

There’s a reason that golf stand bags are designed the way they are, and it’s because they’re meant to be carried around all day. Unloaded, it’s not uncommon for stand bags to weigh only a handful of pounds. In fact, this is the norm, and it’s the most important thing you can look for in one, all things considered. You’ll need to be able to carry all of your equipment around all day, and without a lightweight bag, that’ll be effectively impossible.

●Comfort is nearly as important as the weight of the bag:

If there’s some other feature of a stand bag that can approach the importance of a lightweight design, it’s the comfort-enhancing features that a bag’s design contains. While weight is an objective attribute that can’t be manipulated except by taking mass away, comfort can be enhanced with weight distribution techniques as well as with comfortable, padded shoulder and hip straps, which many stand bags offer.

●The golf stand bag you choose should have strong, lightweight, folding legs:

Unless you are playing golf in the company of a caddy who will carry your bag for you, a golf stand bag with lightweight, folding legs that are very strong is also critically important. Luckily, this is basically a standard feature on stand bags (that’s why they’re called stand bags in the first place) with many modern bags making use of extremely light, strong carbon fiber legs.

●Consider how much you need to carry during most games:

While it isn’t a feature, necessarily, you should also give some thought to what equipment you will and will not bring with you when you walk the course. This will help you settle on a stand bag that is just the right size and capacity for you.

If you can meet these above requirements and you think you’ve picked out a decent golf stand bag to be your companion on the course, there are a few other niceties that you might want to add in where you can find them. All of the following features can be found among some of our golf stand bags, in some place or other, and they might just add value to the deal for you.

●Extra space: Many of our stand bags are much larger than others, with models like the Sun Mountain 2021 C-130S Stand Bag setting the standard for space. It’s a stand bag adapted from a popular model of cart bag and has plenty of room.

●A rain hood to keep your gear dry: Since you can’t control the weather, it’s also a valuable attribute in a stand bag to afford some protection to your gear in the form of a rain hood.

●Waterproof construction: Some stand bags take waterproof protection for your gear to the next level, offering completely waterproof construction and seam-sealed zippers to keep the water out and your gear dry. Some stand bags, like the Titleist 4 StaDry Stand Bag, are ideal for this.

●Lift-assist handles: Larger bags, or those that are weighed down with all of your important gear, might be a little tough to load in and out of a trunk or a car. That, or they may be difficult to pick up, generally. Lift-assist handles can help with this.

●Classic, premium materials: Finally, you might want to choose a bag that’s made with premium natural materials in place of the common modern synthetics normally used nowadays. Some stand bags, like the Sun Mountain 2018 Leather/Canvas Stand Bag, are made with leather and canvas for a classic, traditional look. This one also comes with a padded leather collar to protect your shafts.

Want to learn more about the unique features of some of our stand bags, or what the differences are between stand bags, cart bags, and travel bags? Check out the links above or read our blog for more information - and if you still have questions, give us a call at 800-955-9550!