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Do you guys remove the heads from fairways/drivers and store them in a bag pocket when packing the sticks? 

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I fly with an SKB hard shell and always remove the driver head.


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Never have. I have a soft travel case and have yet to ever have an issue

 

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Probably not a bad idea. But so far I've never had a problem.

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Do you guys remove the heads from fairways/drivers and store them in a bag pocket when packing the sticks? 

 

Ship them to your destination.  Way less hassle than dragging that damn golf travel bag through the airport and rental cars...  I haven't flown with clubs since 2007.

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Do you guys remove the heads from fairways/drivers and store them in a bag pocket when packing the sticks? 

 

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2 Iron - :srixon-small: ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S

Irons -  :srixon-small: ZX7 MKII  4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length  1° flat
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And GO DUCKS!!

Go Ducks!!

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Driver: Taylormade M2 (2016) 10.5° | Fujikura Pro Stiff 60g

Fairway: Taylormade Aeroburner 2.0 TP 16.5° | Diamana Whiteboard Stiff 80g

Hybrid: Titleist 915h 21° | Diamana Blueboard Stiff 80g

Driving Iron: Titleist 712U 3 Iron | Kuro Kage Stiff 70g

Irons: Titleist AP2 714 4-PW | KBS Tour 90 Stiff Shafts

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM5 50°/54°/58°

Putter: Scotty Cameron 2016 Newport 2 | SuperStroke Mid Slim 2.0 

Ball: Taylormade TP5x

 

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Ship them to your destination.  Way less hassle than dragging that damn golf travel bag through the airport and rental cars...  I haven't flown with clubs since 2007.

I'm headed to Martha's Vineyard, and from what my girlfriend told me, shipping to the island can be somewhat complicated. Still may go the shipsticks route though. Thanks for the feedback!

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Driver: Taylormade M2 (2016) 10.5° | Fujikura Pro Stiff 60g

Fairway: Taylormade Aeroburner 2.0 TP 16.5° | Diamana Whiteboard Stiff 80g

Hybrid: Titleist 915h 21° | Diamana Blueboard Stiff 80g

Driving Iron: Titleist 712U 3 Iron | Kuro Kage Stiff 70g

Irons: Titleist AP2 714 4-PW | KBS Tour 90 Stiff Shafts

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM5 50°/54°/58°

Putter: Scotty Cameron 2016 Newport 2 | SuperStroke Mid Slim 2.0 

Ball: Taylormade TP5x

 

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I'm headed to Martha's Vineyard, and from what my girlfriend told me, shipping to the island can be somewhat complicated. Still may go the shipsticks route though. Thanks for the feedback!

 

There is a FedEx Ship Center in the Middle of Martha's Vineyard. Or even straight to Farm Neck GC... Just check with the Pro first. I am sure they would be accommodating.. 

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Irons -  :srixon-small: ZX7 MKII  4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length  1° flat
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There is a FedEx Ship Center in the Middle of Martha's Vineyard. Or even straight to Farm Neck GC... Just check with the Pro first. I am sure they would be accommodating.. 

Funny, that's where I'm playing. My girlfriend's mom has worked there for about 30 years, so she's cashing in that free golf for me for the week. I'll just ship them there then! Thanks for the help!

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Driver: Taylormade M2 (2016) 10.5° | Fujikura Pro Stiff 60g

Fairway: Taylormade Aeroburner 2.0 TP 16.5° | Diamana Whiteboard Stiff 80g

Hybrid: Titleist 915h 21° | Diamana Blueboard Stiff 80g

Driving Iron: Titleist 712U 3 Iron | Kuro Kage Stiff 70g

Irons: Titleist AP2 714 4-PW | KBS Tour 90 Stiff Shafts

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM5 50°/54°/58°

Putter: Scotty Cameron 2016 Newport 2 | SuperStroke Mid Slim 2.0 

Ball: Taylormade TP5x

 

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If you have a soft bag, get a stiff arm or a pvc pipe slightly longer than your longest stick. If your driver head is removable, removing it is probably the safest route.

Also note that if the TSA gets in your bag they will surely mess up any padding you try to put around your clubs.

 

 

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I have a soft bag and before heads were removable on my first trip to play the blue monster at Doral I opened my bag upon arrival to the course to find my driver head snapped at the tip, luckily the course realized what happened and lent me a very nice driver for my round of golf. But since that incident i still use the same soft golf bag but now remove the heads from my woods and cover my clubs with a Home Depot bucket and it protects my clubs like a charm. Probably would be easier to buy a hard shell golf bag though.

 

 

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Never thought of that, I just wrap an extra beach towel around the heads and they've always traveled fine.

 

 

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I have a pretty sturdy Sun Mountain Meridian. But I still remove and pack the driver head.

 

Pro tip: take a picture of your setting before removing just to help you remember where it is.

 

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+1 on the stiff arm. Forgot to add that in my post

 

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Ditto on the stiff arm. Bought this handy little device on eBay several years ago for about 10 bucks. A little extra padding up top...

 

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Haven't taken the heads off. But that's a really good idea. I fly with clubs maybe 8-10 times a year and so far, no issues (knock on persimmon!)

 

 

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SKB Hardshell is the only way to go brother! I travel a lot with the Navy and I take my clubs everywhere!

 

 

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Yes. Preferably leave in headcover

Edit to add: put shaft in bag adapter down

This plus extra towels around everything.

 

 

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Do you guys remove the heads from fairways/drivers and store them in a bag pocket when packing the sticks?

My current driver is bonded so I can't, but ALWAYS did this previously. And, as others have noted; shafts in bag adapter down. I use a stiff arm, have been lucky so far with my JGR.

Also as noted; TSA is the WORST. No idea what they think they're doing in your bag.

 

 

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I travel with my clubs in a soft side case 25+ times a year. I've never had a problem. For what it's worth, Delta offers (or did at one time) a "club box" which is basically a shipping crate that your travel case fits inside, with additional insurance, for $10. I've only used it a few times and haven't in years.

 

 

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I have used the Bag Boy Backbone for years and have never had an issue with my clubs getting broken.  Now my travel bag getting destroyed by Delta is another matter all together.

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I just talked to Sulman Raza yesterday about flying with his clubs. For those of you that don't remember, he was the kid that won the NCAA Team Championship for Oregon last year in extra holes.  He was in to get his putter reshafted, because it was bent by someone at the airlines, and all of his woods were scratched to hell, because TSA didn't bother to put headcovers back on after inspection.  

 

Just ship them... Seriously.  

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2 Iron - :srixon-small: ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S

Irons -  :srixon-small: ZX7 MKII  4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length  1° flat
Wedges - :cleveland-small: RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat

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I just talked to Sulman Raza yesterday about flying with his clubs. For those of you that don't remember, he was the kid that won the NCAA Team Championship for Oregon last year in extra holes. He was in to get his putter reshafted, because it was bent by someone at the airlines, and all of his woods were scratched to hell, because TSA didn't bother to put headcovers back on after inspection.

 

Just ship them... Seriously.

Raza, the hometown hero! Already bought the postage from ShipSticks! Thanks for the advice!

 

 

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Driver: Taylormade M2 (2016) 10.5° | Fujikura Pro Stiff 60g

Fairway: Taylormade Aeroburner 2.0 TP 16.5° | Diamana Whiteboard Stiff 80g

Hybrid: Titleist 915h 21° | Diamana Blueboard Stiff 80g

Driving Iron: Titleist 712U 3 Iron | Kuro Kage Stiff 70g

Irons: Titleist AP2 714 4-PW | KBS Tour 90 Stiff Shafts

Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM5 50°/54°/58°

Putter: Scotty Cameron 2016 Newport 2 | SuperStroke Mid Slim 2.0 

Ball: Taylormade TP5x

 

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I've taken my clubs on 5 trips (one international to Ireland) over the last 2 years or so with layovers on every trip. I haven't had any issues with my setup so far. 

 

I have an Ogio soft bag and use the club glove stiff arm (which I feel is the big reason i haven't had issues). I throw the stiff arm in my bag, usually try to center it between all my clubs, and then take my towels and a rain jacket and wrap it around all of my club heads and the club glove. I do this to get a little extra protection, but to also to keep the heads from be loose if my bag gets tossed around. Once in the bag I get the club glove extended a couple of inches above my driver. As I said, this has worked for me on multiple trips. 

 

The big reason I like the soft bag is that you can fold up the bag and make room in the car if needed. I had a trip to Las Vegas earlier this year and I was able to rent a convertible. Had to take my clubs out of my travel bag to get everything to fit in the car. Don't think I would have been able to do that had I had a hard case. 

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I have a hard case and have never removed heads. Never had an issue. Good luck!

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