| There is seemingly no end to the variety and styles | | | | to as cart bags and they are generally smaller, lighter, |
| of golf bags that are available for sale these days. | | | | and easier to handle than the large staff bags are. |
| There is something out there for just about every | | | | They still usually have plenty of storage space for all |
| kind of golfer imaginable. And choosing the right golf | | | | of your golf equipment and for your most important |
| bag is an important decision, as it will be carrying | | | | golf accessories as well. They also will work well on a |
| some very expensive equipment for you as you play. | | | | motorized golf cart, or even on a pull behind cart. |
| So what should you be looking for if you are in the | | | | These bags may also be carried on the course, but |
| market for a new golf bag? Well first and foremost, | | | | you'll need to be in pretty good shape to carry it for |
| it must be able to competently carry and handle the | | | | the entire round. Some cart bags are now also |
| golf equipment that you have. The next consideration | | | | coming with built in stands that allow you to prop the |
| is how light and portable the golf bag is. So let's take | | | | bag up if you are carrying it, which is a nice feature. |
| a look at the various kinds of golf bags that are | | | | Another type of golf bag is the extremely lightweight |
| available and see what you can expect from each | | | | kind that is really only meant to carry enough golf |
| one. | | | | clubs for the round, a few balls and tees, and not |
| Golf bags today come in an incredible variety of sizes | | | | much else. They are usually made out of extremely |
| and the very largest bags tend to be the most | | | | light material, either cloth or another lightweight fabric, |
| expensive too. They often will have a brand logo on | | | | and these bags can often be carried around the |
| the side and can be very fancy affairs. These are | | | | course fairly easily. But in using these kind of bags |
| often referred to as staff bags. They very easily | | | | you do sacrifice storage space. |
| handle the number of clubs that most people take | | | | Regardless of which bag you choose you want to be |
| with them on the golf course, as well as almost any | | | | sure to protect your golf equipment while it is in the |
| other kind and accessory that you can imagine. You'll | | | | bag. This is best done by buying a good set of |
| usually find plenty of storage space in several | | | | clubhead protectors to keep your clubs from |
| pockets located all over the outside of the bag. | | | | damaging each other as they move around in the |
| However, the big drawback to these large bags is | | | | bag. Another good suggestion for protection of your |
| their size and weight if you intend on carrying your | | | | clubs in the golf bag is having plastic shaft covers to |
| bag around the course. All you have to do is just try | | | | keep your shafts from clanging against each other as |
| to carry a bag this size through one round of golf | | | | the bag is transported. |
| and you'll understand why most walkers prefer a | | | | So there are plenty of selections to choose from |
| lighter bag. They can work very well though if carried | | | | when you want to buy a new golf bag. Just review |
| on a motorized golf cart instead, but they may | | | | the tips listed above to help you make the right |
| overwhelm a pull behind cart. | | | | decision on which golf bag will work best for you. |
| The next size down in golf bags are often referred | | | | |