Golf Travel Bag

[Blazer 0]

I've never taken my clubs on a flight before and would like to know which travel bag some of you use or recommend.  I'm leaning toward a hard sided one, i.e. Datrek rather than the soft sided Club Glove type.  

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Posted by: Blazer Posted on: Today at 18:12:12

I've never taken my clubs on a flight before and would like to know which travel bag some of you use or recommend.  I'm leaning toward a hard sided one, i.e. Datrek rather than the soft sided Club Glove type.

 

 

Hi Blazer:

 

Most defiantly get a hard-shell case. I've been there three time and have had no problem with checking my clubs and getting to and from Bangkok. The last time I was there in Oct - Nov 2003 I bought a cheaper set of golf clubs and had and old bag that I stuffed them into then left them in Pattaya. The last trip I didn't bring my expensive set of clubs but instead T-Zoid knock-offs. I just took and old hard plastic bucket put it over the club heads and then placed the rain cover over that and some duct tape around. The clubs arrived in good shape and just covering the heads with the hard plastic bucket worked just fine.

 

Just a thought if you want to try and save some bucks on a hard-shell case. If you do purchase a hard-shell case make sure to buy a hinged one that opens like a suitcase and not a two piece type where one piece fits over one another. I've used both and the slide over one doesn’t work very well in transport. It came apart in transit and some golf balls and other items had fallen out. It's cheaper than a hinged one but not worth the hassle.

 

Hope these comments help you out. Have a great trip and enjoy your golfing. Be sure to buy a Pattaya Sports Club Card (just ask when you get there) if you plan to play more than 3 or 4 rounds of golf. You'll save enough on your first round of golf to pay for itself and the rest is gravy. You also get discounts at a number of other places plus the profits for the Sports Club Card go to charity. Enjoy! [smiley=cheers.gif] Cheers!

 

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[jimmybcool 0]

For another  opinion, be wary of the hardshell cases.  Some are too BIG.  I mean, you can't fit them in the trunk of many cars.  So how do you get it around?  Be funny standing at BKK airport unable to fit it into the trunk of any taxis or limos.

 

 

I prefer the lockable softsided case, but use something like the bucket method to protect your club heads so they don't take the pressure directly.

 

Up to you.

[gp2002 0]

Hey Blazer....

 

My travel case has a hard back and a soft front with a zipper running the entire length. It also has wheels so you can pull it instead of trying to carry it.

On any of my trips I just take my travel bag and put EVERYTHING in it.......clubs, shoes, clothes, etc....and it works great. I will also take a small carry-on bag on the plane.

If your golf travel bag is big enough, there is no need to take a suitcase.

Also, make sure you put little pad locks on the the zippers.......you never know who's looking in the bag.

 

Hope it helps....have a great time!!

 

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[gp2002 0]

GP, what type of bag is that you have with the hard and soft sides?

 

pat809....

 

I received the travel bag from the Taylor Made sales rep. in Canada. I am not sure if they are for sale anywhere or not. It's black with brown trim and has 2 big pockets on the front. It also has wheels as well as a carry strap.

The back is not like a hard case, but it is hard enough plastic to protect the bag. It also has padding at the top to protect the clubs.

 

I have never been a fan of the big plastic cases. As jimmybcool said......if they are too big, they don't fit in the car.

 

Just my thoughts.....

 

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[Blazer 0]

Thanks for the feedback.  The guy at the pro shop recommended the soft sided bag for the same reason pointed out here.  He said the big one won't fit in the car trunck.  BTW, I think the idea of adding additional padding be it a bucket or clothes is excellent.