Hi All,
I'm headed to DC for the summer and will be traveling quite a bit. I need to get a good travel bag. Anyone have recommendations?
Thanks,
Rob

Any of the Club Glove travel bag line (any size) and the Stiff Arm is a good investment.

Mike

I have an Izzo travel cover for my clubs. What's great is it collapses to a very small package when not in use. Here's a link to it. This thing has literally been all over the world and handled by the worst bag handlers the third world has to offer.

Thanks for the advice. So the next question is - should I ship the clubs to DC or just pay the extra $25 or whatever to take them on the plane? Anyone know what it costs to ship with FedEx, UPS, USPS, etc? What is the best method?

Thanks again,
Rob

Too much to ship them on time. Might as well pay the 25 bucks.

Check out the OGIO Mammoth also,,

Get the stiff arm also, if you cant find one in time you could make one out of wood or PVC pipe, The stiff arm is just more convenient and adjustable

The best travel bag ever http://www.clubglove.com/

Jimmy

Most people will admit Club Gloves are historically the best, but I use a Mizuno TB-910M soft bag, and I LOVE it. I've never had any club breakage, due to:

* Use a broomstick or PVC pipe at least 1-2" longer than your driver, for protection against shocks. The broomstick or PVC will take the shock before your shafts will.
* Stick the heads of your woods in the BOTTOM of the golfbag for protection. (grips sticking upward)
* Use ironcovers, if you have forged irons, to reduce the banging and bashing.
* Wrap a large towel (or bubblewrap) in/around your clubheads, to secure them in place.
* Carry a glove, some tees, and balls on your carryon luggage. In case your clubs get lost/stolen, you can still play golf (with rentals) without having to invest in more gloves or balls.

Here are my thoughts on features of travel bags:

* Hard vs. Soft bags - I used to have a hardbag (which does protect your clubs better), but I was VERY frustrated lugging it around, breaking handles/locks, and attempting to squeeze it into small rental cars. I much prefer softcases, which can be folded up if necessary, and are a lot easier to manipulate.
* Insurance - check with your insurance company. Sometimes your homeowner's insurance will insure your clubs, if the airlines won't.
* Color Choices - As with my normal luggage, if possible, I'd rather have a travel bag that is a different color that standard black. This will help you identify your bag easier, and hopefully prevent anyone else from picking up your generic black golf bag.
* Storage - I like softcases with at least 2-3 internal pockets for your accessories, and extras (raingear, shoes, etc.).
* Wheels - are a MUST.

I have the Callaway Fusion travel bag and have never had a problem with damage. Here is a link to more info.

http://shop.callawaygolf.com/Accessories/T...g_Carrier.html#

Now if I could only find a way to not have my bag lost every other time I travel. Oh yea, this has a bag tracking/recovery program as well.

Club glove...with stiff arm. Weave a towel around your irons and you are set. Get the bigger one and you can put shoes, clothes, rain gear etc in one bag and not have to travel with two bags.

I was very weary about flying with my clubs for the first time a couple months ago, but the Club Glove Burst Proof II with wheels made it an endeavor I'll partake in much more frequently from now on. I also used the stiff arm, and boy were those clubs really secure. I don't see how anyone could use anything else. I've had buddies use cheaper bags and their stuff really get torn up--both the travel bag itself and the contents.

The Club Glove and Stiff Arm were definitely worth the investment in my opinion.

I have a club glove xxl and it is so big I even pack my clothes in it with their separate bags you can get.

1 peice of luggage is all you would need.

yup..I do the same thing.

Jimmy

Bag Boy THC-3

It is a hard case, I travel with it from Cal to Mexico, NC. and no issues at all., I have to say to you is big and totally assembled would not fit in the trunk, you will have to remove the top piece and you are ready to go.

Being a hard cese give me the confidence to travel to Mexico 4 times also saw once when the bag was droped from the airplane and the case just had a little scrach my bag and clubs had nothing.

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In my 10.5 Staff Bag

Driver FT-i 10°
Woods Big Bertha 3, 5, 7
Hybrid 4 X-Hybrid
Irons X-20 5-SW
Wedge 60° X-Tour
Putter Tri-Ball SRT
Ball Big Bertha

Club Glove with stiff arm!!! Cant go wrong with that combo and you can customize the bag too!

Ogio Monster - used it a couple times and can't be more happy, great construction, the padding on the interior is awesome and it leaves you enough room to carry all that you need for a 3-4 day trip. The sturdy wheels on the bottom is a plus also.

Forgot to mention, that if you are using a staff bag, i would recommend that you keep that in mind, as not all travel bags will accomodate!