By: Robert Thatcher
Your golf bag is golf accessory that allows you to carry all your golfing equipment, such as the clubs, tees, markers, and perhaps an umbrella or towel. While this piece of equipment may not necessarily have a direct effect on your game, it may have great influence in relation to your overall comfort and fatigue level.
There are two major things that may affect your choice of golf bag – the gear that you will put into the bag and the way you will carry the bag. Are you making use of a caddie or a golf cart?
There are basically three kinds of golf bags: the staff bag or the tour bag, the travel bag or carry bag and the cart bag.
The staff bag or tour bags: The staff, or tour bags comprises the largest selection of golf bags. They are readily equipped with enough storage space for 14 standard golf clubs and will have room for other golf equipment that is necessary during the games. Most professional golfers use this type of golf bag as they always have caddies with them. This way, they can choose to bring as much equipment as they prefer. Good staff bags are generally made of leather or other premium materials and are relatively expensive.
Travel or carry bags: If smaller bags appeal to you and you are thinking of carrying your own bag, you may choose to have the travel or carry bag. Though they may vary in form and size, they are smaller than the other golf bags. They are designed to make room for the basic golf equipment such as a limited number of golf clubs, other small accessories and a number of golf balls. There are also specialized carry bags for junior golf players.
The majority of travel bags are made of plastic, nylon and other lighter materials. There are carry bags that have added features that may expand their ease of use. Many are equipped with straps and others, with stands. These stands allow players to access their clubs easily.
Cart golf bags: These are relatively smaller than the tour bags. However, using this kind of golf bag may require the help of a cart or caddie since it is more bulky than most tour bags. As the name suggests, cart bags are designed exactly to be used with golf carts. These have smaller pockets and are generally made of lighter materials.
