Golf Equipment 101: Getting to Know Your Golf Bags

As you play your way along the golf course, none better than the golf bag can keep all your golf equipment safe. Like golf clubs, golf bags also come in different types that are meant to suit specific needs. By knowing the capabilities of each bag, you can identify which one would you rather get from golf equipment manufacturers to keep them safe and sound.

Staff bags or tour bags are known as the most luxurious of all the golf bags. Staff bags weight ten pounds but they are big, roomy and heavy that they require caddies to carry them for you. Staff bags can carry all fourteen of the golf club set as well as accessories in a golfer's bucket list.

Stand bags are so named because of the feature unique to them-two retractable legs that allows the bag to stand upright or canted. Because of this feature, stand bags are a favorite of golfers who prefer walking the whole course.

Cart bags are also named as such because they are meant to be carried in a golf cart. They are slightly smaller than staff bags and easier to carry. What makes cart bags special is the easy access one can have to the bag's pockets. Cart bags are also perfectly designed for riding carts.

Carry bags are usually made of plastic and nylon while other bags are made of heavier material like leather. Aside from the basic set of clubs, carry bags are also reliable storerooms for tees and balls. Carry bags have single or double straps that would allow you to carry them like backpacks.

Pencil Bags are light, skinny and ideal for a quick nine holes and for golfers of smaller size. These bags are lightweight and easy for travel but not exactly very weather-proof.

Any one of these golf bags is designed to meet your specific golfer needs and like other golf equipment, they too should be handled properly and with extra care. A golfer would not want to be distracted in his game by an inefficient or a damaged golf bag so you might as well take some measures for golf bag maintenance.

For one, you should always put down the bag gently to avoid damaging the frame. Remember that the constant banging from the bag's heavy clubswill seriously damage the bag's frame and club compartments.

Always check if your golf bags are securely tightened to your golf cart if you are riding one. This is to make sure that the bags would not move around or fall.

It is also important to keep your golf bags dry at all times. You can do this by avoiding putting wet clothes or clubs because they can weaken the golf bags' material. Golf club heads can also be prone to rusting if they get wet. One way to help the golf bags stay dry is by having an umbrella.

Golf towels should also be present in your golf bag if you do not have one yet. Rain covers and golf bag hoods are also helpful in protecting your golf equipment. Rain covers are usually transparent for you to see your equipment better. Hoods do a good job protecting the top so you might think about using them during stormy weather.

The key to choosing golf bag is one that comfortably meets your needs. Because you will most likely be carrying one of these bags as you walk or ride on your way to the golf course, then keeping them safe and dry is one step to making sure that your golf game goes rather well.