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Bag Boy Chiller cart bag review – Official MGS Forum Review by Elson Correa July 11th of 2020 I am very excited in participating in one of the MGS member reviews, I truly appreciate the opportunity as I myself enjoy reading the experiences of other forum members that had the opportunity to provide invaluable day to day feedback. I was born and raised in Brazil, just about 40 years ago. I never had a golf club in my hands until I was in my early 30s. I started golfing in 2010, I am still a high handicapper, I hold an 18 handicap currently. I live in southeast Michigan where I golf, due to weather the golf season can be very limited. For the last few seasons, I golf in a league and weekend play, I play between 40 and 50 rounds a year. I currently have a Titleist 5 Way stand bag, I picked it due to the fact it is very light weight with a decent amount of storage space. These features are particularly important to me. WITB Driver - Titleist TS2 Driver 10.5° Fairway - Titleist TS2 Fairway 3 Wood Hybrids - Titleist 716 T-MB 3 Hybrid Titleist 718 T-MB 4 Hybrid Irons - Titleist 714 AP1 5-PW Wedges - SM4 Chrome 48°, Vokey raw oil can 52°, SM5 Chrome 56°, SM6 Chrome 58°. Putter -Titleist DeadCenter SP209. First Impressions My first impression of this bag is that it was well made. I could not locate any areas of poor workmanship in the seams and general construction. I really like the color scheme; it matches my putter cover colors. The full-length dividers are awesome and something I have not ever had in a bag, some of the club slots are big enough to have more than one club in them. This bag is much lighter than I expected it to be. The insulated cooler bag is a great addition, it is made for 6 - 12oz cans, I wish it had a little more wiggle room because I play many rounds in the morning, where I like to carry water bottles and sports drinks. From all the features that this bag offers, initially my favorite is the IGOTCHA® ball retriever sleeve. I am hoping to use this bag the rest of the season, for both weekend and league play, mostly for walking with the pushcart, with the occasional cart ride in the hottest days of the summer. The single strap is probably not ideal for just carrying it. Looks (10 out of 10 points) The color scheme is very well set, the navy with the red details really stand out, I love that the company name is not overwhelming and do not take the entire side of the bag. Size and Weight (4 out of 5 points) The bag is very light, and the dimensions feel very manageable, even with a compact car, the bag fits comfortably in the trunk. The bag is listed as 6.4lbs, a little heavier than my current bag that is 4.8lbs. It felt very comfortable to carry from the car to the clubhouse, I intentionally had a few extras, shag balls, shoes, rain gear and umbrella in it to see how heavy it would feel. Club Storage (10 out of 10 points) The 14 way divider is amazing, I use standard size grips as well as a ping pistol size grip for the putter and it feels very comfortable, I believe the club slots are big enough to carry more than one club in them, I had two wedges in one of the slots most of the round that I played and one never got in the way of pulling the other out. Other Storage (10 out of 10 points) With 9 zippered pockets, there is plenty of storage. I first thought that the zipper on the garment pockets would be a problem when riding the cart, so far as a single rider they are easy to be accessed. Even with all my gear and extras the bag never felt overstuffed and there were no issues with open or closing the zippers. The towel loop is solid, and I easily get my towel in and out, but I was not afraid of loosing the towel as in some over-sized towel loops. I am very pleased with the umbrella holder, although the design is very similar to other bags in the market, the draw string holder is much stronger and I have had no movement of the umbrella after putting in place. Extra Features (10 out of 10 points) The main feature of this bag is the cooler pocket, as previously mentioned I would prefer a cooler with a little more wiggle room for things such as water or sports drinks, I was able to fit although very tight, 4 bottles of 20oz sport drinks, they stayed very cold throughout the entire round, and the one I forgot to take out after the round was still cold after 24 hours. Durability (10 out of 10 points) Initially I have no reservations about this bag lasting for the next few seasons, the construction is solid, and the materials feel of very good quality. On-Course (17 out of 20 points) The bag is very light and easy to transport around, I do not believe it to be ideal for carrying, as the single strap would put a lot of strain on the shoulders for a full round. It stays in place during the round with no issues. As for the usage with the pushcart, the TOP-LOK® Technology is not compatible with other manufacturers, the bag was moving around a little bit when it was in the pushcart, but I still felt confident in using it. Maybe it is a business opportunity for Bag Boy to develop and sell adapters that would allow this system to be adapted to other pushcart from different manufacturers, the problem here is the fact that the bag kept moving and rotating, as the tabs for the TOP-LOK would not stay in place, I actually called them to check if they offer any thing that I could do to better settle that bag in place, unfortunately there is nothing they can offer that will help that bag work better with other manufacturer carts, as it was design to match with their own line, in the other hand there is no easy way to remove the the TOP-LOK tabs as they are riveted in place, as well as, they do not expect to have any new cart availability until September, so reverting to my using what was available to me, I went and got a couple of rubber straps with steel hooks from the hardware store to help keep the bag in place. Miscellaneous (5 out of 5 points) I am very pleased on how it arrived, the box it came in was sturdy and even without extra wrapping or packaging inside it felt safe for the bag. I got plenty of complements on the new bag, the colors pop with the sun light and everyone seemed to be pleased with the aesthetics of the bag. Play it or Trade it? (20 out of 20 points) Definitely is a “Play it” bag, the minor flaws would not keep me from taking it to a course with me, except if I am just playing in a 3 club tournament. This bag is designed for the weekend golfer who wants to go out with some friends and have a few cold ones. Conclusion After spending the past few weeks exclusively using this bag, both walking with the push cart and riding, I have to say that I really enjoy having this bag at my disposal. The overall design and quality of this bag have absolutely surprised me, I had never tried a Bag Boy product before and from the looks to the practicality of this bag have made me very happy. It really checks all the boxes for me if I was looking to get a new cart bag to replace my current carry bag. This bag will be rotated with my current bag to when, I am exclusively walking and carrying my bag. Final Score: (96 out of 100 points) Semi End of Season Update, Oct 20th of 2020 After spending the past 3 months rotating between this bag and the Titleist bag, I have concluded that the Bag boy is still performing really well, I have rotated the bag every couple of weeks so I could compare as close as possible with the course conditions, however I have used the cooler in every round I have played this year so far. The cooler has been perfect as most rounds I am taking 2 bottles of water and 2 bottles of sports drinks with me to the course, I usually freeze one of each, my drinks stay cold for the entire round even on the days where the temps were over 90 with a blistering sun and high humidity. I have played 20 rounds since I received the bag, 10 with each bag, the two bags I rotate are vastly different, however perform well, with no clear advantage for either bag, except that the bag boy has more storage than the Titleist, a big factor if I am going to play in a day when the weather is a little dodgy and I might need some rain gear with me. I still love this bag and despite my 12-year-old son attempting to claim as his, it is still my bag and we rotate when we go playing together. And the bag still looks great after this past couple of months, no damage aside from the minor scuffs from going in and out of the trunk as well as the push cart and golf carts. Updates to this review will be posted as more time is spent with the bag on the golf course.https://www.instagram.com/p/CAVUgndHsuQ/?igshid=o4l7e7cx95iq A few new pictures of my round on 06/25 I still love the looks of the bag, the colors really pop with the sun light shinning right at it. You can see that the bag leans left in the push cart, due to not being able to be anchored with the TOP-LOK. You can also see the rubber. As per the following picture, you can fit a lot clubs in one bag, I had 25 total clubs between mine and my son's clubs.

Walking for sure, I am very happy with being "forced" to take extra steps on the course.

I believe it is Launch Monitor + In home simulator.

I prefer early mornings, in my general areas a lot of the courses have twilight deals and are usually packed in the end of the day. Not a lot people want to be out at 6 am, so I get a lot alone time.

I always felt that I play better when playing alone, hence why I enjoy playing at fist light a lot, there is no one else on the course and I can really get into a groove of playing. I haven't had a chance to play yet, however I did take my push card and clubs for a walk over the nature trail by my house, I cant swing a club until the doctor says I am clear, but I can push the cart for a couple miles, I got say it felt great, hopefully I get the all clear for the doctor next week,

I dont know how much you want to spend on them. My best buddy is also a lefty and his irons are over 30 years old, so we were looking and dicks for a new set for him and they have a lot decent starter sets on sale right now. https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/f/golf-irons-sets?pageNumber=0&filterFacets=2101%3AMen's%3B304%3ALeft Hand&selectedSort=3 Taylormade rocketballz Callaway steelheads Callaway XRs Taylormade M2s Just to mention a few.

Not sure of the answer my self, now I am curious and furiously googling it.

Most even the short par 5s, less than 500 yards are not reachable by me either, but I keep hope.

9 at least once a week for my work league. 18 usually on Saturdays and 27 at least once a season.

That is awesome, I didnt even know that they would give out coupons for applying. Good luck man, I hope you are part of their team next season.

My ace just turn 1 year old. https://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/b/hole-in-one-stories/posts/my-first-time-1337288980 With that being said, I would still love to get more aces during my lifetime, but if I have to choose just one, I would take the Albatross.

how about flag overalls, with no shirt or shoes? I don't think you can get any more kid rock than that.

I think they have a new window every fall.

I am good with that, My cart and clubs are ready.

I don't have one to troubleshoot. Does it stay connected with the iPhone? If so, the iPad might be the culprit, you might want to make sure the iOS is update and if all fails fracture reset the device.

I can't wait to go out play.

I have a few for this year.

Now if you are connecting the iPad directly to the unit. I would clear all of the saved network settings from the iPad and try setting up a new connection to the skytrak directly.

I'm not familiar with the technology it has nor to your home network. Check if your router is dual band Wi-Fi, if so and the skytrac supports connecting to the 5.0 GHz. Make sure the iPad and unit are connected to it. I use my 2.4Ghz band for most of the devices at home and use the 5 for work devices.

Walking and pace of play.

Thank you, I am reading that article right now.

I am looking into getting a portable launch monitor, to take with me to the range and to use it with the net on the back yard. What do you guys have and how do you like them?

Honestly, I don't mind how other people are dressed. I my self have several golf pants, shorts and polos, both long and short sleeved as well as vests and sweater to accommodate for colder conditions. I prefer proper attire, just because it is comfortable, however I have played with people wearing jeans and made no difference for me.

That is really nice, I have been researching of what kind of unit I can get to use for my own practice and to take to the range.

I believe it includes tournament players too. I did not inquire my self because of my current handicap, but when looking at their page I saw someone with a 8 handicap, so that is promising for anyone.