My grandfather was a farmer and devout Protestant. He would not work his fields on Sunday even if looming weather threatened to wipe out his crop. Back in the day, that same ethic existed at many golf clubs and thus caddies were not permitted to work on the Sabbath.


Hence came the Sunday bag… a small, light bag originally made of canvas that players could use to carry their own clubs on the day of rest. While many believe it went the way of the dodo after Sun Mountain came out with the first stand bag back in the 1980s, it still survives.


And it still makes sense. Half the weight of a stand bag, the couple pounds it saves you (plus the weight of all the detritus it won't hold) makes a difference. Here's a look at some current options ranging from cheap to outrageously expensive…


Titleist 70 Carry Bag
I'm not really a fan of double straps. I've tried all kinds, including the Ogio Schling, and they are just too awkward or uncomfortable for me. Plus, in my opinion, if you need two straps your bag is too heavy.


With a single well-padded strap and weighing only two pounds, the Titleist 70 fits my idea of what a Sunday bag should be. It's also loaded with some convenient features including a velour accessory pocket and a clothing pocket that sort of wraps halfway around the bag.


And there are other nice touches. The 7.5" molded cuff is big enough so you can easily carry a full set of clubs. Because the stay is split, you can fold the bag in half. There's a water bottle pocket, a webbing loop to stow your glove, and even a slot to hold your Sharpie or pencil. Pretty cool.


It also comes in some cool colors: black, platinum, navy, cobalt, red, orange, and gold. Manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) is $50.


Ping Moon Lite
Ping has long been known for their carry bags and their Moon Lite Sunday bag shows the kind of innovation that has made them so popular over the years.


Perhaps the neatest feature is the strap. Using much the same scheme as in their Hoofer and Craz-E-Lite stand bags, this strap stands up from the bag so you don't have to reach all the way down to pick it up. I think that's a great idea even if it does look a little odd.


The molded top is divided into three sections and measures 7.25" by 6.5". It also has external ball, beverage, and accessory pockets and weighs in at something just less than two pounds. The light weight comes from the fabric used. Unlike the Titleist model that uses the same material as their stand bags, the Ping bag is made of a very thin ripstop nylon. Think parachute cloth.


The bag comes in black, red, navy, and royal. Retail price is around $35.


Sun Mountain Sunday X-Strap
For those of you who insist on two straps, this is your Sunday bag. Sun Mountain's Sunday X-Strap shares many similarities with the Titleist model, no doubt because they make the Titleist carry bags.


To accommodate the two straps and to make it a little easier to get in and out of the straps, the primary strap is attached to an extension out the top of the cuff.


It has a 7.5" two-way top, four pockets, a hip pad, and a bungee strap so you can attach a rain jacket or sweater. It also has some other nice touches like a velour-lined valuables pocket and a ball pouch.


Trimmed in black, it is available in lime, silver, red, baltic (blue), orange, and black. MSRP is around $55.


Original and Sunday Mackenzie Walker Bags
If you are willing to pay the ultimate price, this is the ultimate Sunday bag.


Established back in the early 1990s in Portland, Oregon with Peter Jacobsen as a partner/spokesman, the Mackenzie Golf Bag company changed hands in the last couple years but, thankfully, continues to offer their fine line of exquisite hand-made leather carry bags.


They make two different carry bags. The Original Walker has an 8" cuff and two large pockets, the Sunday Walker has a 7" top and one pocket. Both are made of a beautiful, soft leather and feature stainless steel and solid brass hardware. The stays are a composite material.


Leather color choices include black, saddle, ivory, chocolate, navy, scarlet red, dark green, and cognac. Because the bags are made to order, you can choose any color combination you like and have it personalized with custom embroidery.


I've seen these bags and they are indeed beautiful. And while I'm sure they're a little heavier than the nylon Sunday bags here, they're a lot heavier in price. Are you ready for this? The Original is $645 and the Sunday $595. If you need to fill up some space on your credit card, you can order one from the website or by calling them directly.


In the End…
Walking is, without question, the best and fastest way to play golf. If you choose to carry rather than push or pull, perhaps the least bag may give you the most pleasure.


Originally Published at http://thesandtrap.com/columns/bag_drop/wh..._the_sunday_bag.

Does Mackenzie make a nylon sunday bag? I have seen numerous people with them and with custom embroidery....yet I can't find them online, any help???

Sunday bags are indeed awesome. I have a Titleist 70 carry bag with double straps (UK version) that was sent to me by mistake. Originally I intended to special order a 70 carry bag at a local Japanese shop since they didn't have any in black at the time and when the bag came in, I was surprised to see it had two straps on it. It's the exact same as the US version but with an added umbrella loop on it as well which might come in handy during the rainy season.

In the past I had the old Ping Moon Bag which I felt didn't have enough pocket space to hold my keys, wallet, phone, tees, and water bottle leaving no room for my pinseeker, so I had to switch to the Titleist because of the extra pocket space. Hell, I even got my dad to switch to a sunday bag in order for him to cut down the amount of stuff that he would normally carry such as 2 dozen balls (dont ask why because even I dont know the reason), 2 water bottles, a bag full of pills as if he were a walking pharmacy on the golf course with benedryl, motrin, etc. and other various things until the k56 bag he used to carry looked as if it were going to burst.

So if you walk nearly every round that you play and only need a few things on you like a sleeve or two of balls, a hand full of tees, a water bottle, windbreaker, a bottle of sun screen, car keys, wallet, and cell phone, you might want to give a sunday bag a shot.

I have become a convert to the Sunday bag. For the longest time, I used double-strapped Ping stand bags. First a Hoofer2 and then a K56.

About two years ago, I started having some slight issues with my back and I went to the push cart. I like my Speed Cart, but it wasn't quite the same as carrying.

The newest Titleist Sunday bag is really good. It's the first small bag they have made that really has enough pocket space. I like the small, lined pocket for personal items and I like that the bigger pocket that goes across the bag is big enough to put a jacket in there.

If I need to carry an umbrella and rain gear, I'll put the Ping bag on the push cart. If that stuff isn't necessary, I always use my Titleist bag. I have the orange one and it looks good. I change shoulders with the bag probably every time I pick it up. On tee boxes, I'll lean it up against a bench.

Thumbs up.

Just had a MacKenzie bag made...amazing.
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ask for todd.

In my dorm room not too much room for golf clubs, the perfect solution is the PING MoonLite bag. Especially being in Tempe, PING is King.

I don't get the Sunday bad. My bag is light, even with 14 clubs, I just don't get it. I see it's usefulness when bags big and heavy, but now, I just don't get the purpose. I'm sure I will now get yelled out for having an opinion, but I don't get it.

I saw the coolest looking sunday bag yesterday: ogio sliver (single strap) -due out late September

How about either of these...I think they have everything you need in a Sunday bag.

jbomb,

I wouldn't yell at you. Like almost everything in this game, a bag is a matter of personal opinion as there are tons of great options.

I happen to like my Titleist Sunday bag as it is super light, it has enough room for most everything I need and I kind of like putting it on the ground and picking it up (as crazy as that sounds).

If someone is considering getting a Sunday bag, I have had great success with the Titleist as it has enough room and the top opening is large enough to get clubs in and out with little problem.

See, no yelling

After all, this isn't a game of how, it's a game of how many.

the best sunday bag is hands down the sun mountain mini, it has a stand, two straps, plenty of pocket space, a water bottle holder, and a valuables pouch

just bought the ping sunday bag. my problem is that i tend to collect a lot of things. with the sunday bag it forces you to be really minimize everthing? Who needs 2 dozen golf balls or 100 tees? My only thing is that i will use my sunday bag with my cast club because is does get dinged a lot. I will still use the hoofer for my forged clubs

Any opinion on the Mizuno Scratch Sac?




I currently carry the Vaporlite as my only bag and it's great to carry, pretty good on a push cart, and good enough for a riding cart. I am, however, considering a Sunday bag because I want to walk more and I just don't see the need to carry much more than my clubs, 6 balls, some tees, and a water bottle to play 18 holes locally. Anything else really isn't necessary for me.

Any Mizuno Scratch Sac input at all?