swgolf21 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Traveling up to NYC for an annual trip, last year Jet Blue lost my bag / someone stole it blah blah blah, they never found them. Has anyone used ship sticks? Just wanted to learn more about how the process works. Thanks, SW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfJunkie302 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Have not used Ship Sticks but have done some research. Seems like a great option. A bit pricey, but gets your clubs to their destination safely. Sorry to hear that your clubs got lost! Sent from my SM-T580 using MyGolfSpy mobile app 2017 M1 460, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 JPX EZ 3 wood Fly-Z 4H MP-60, 3i-PW, True Temper Dynamic Gold S5 54° & 58°, True Temper Dynamic Gold California Monterey Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Haven't used ship sticks, but I did use the Fedex option a year and a half ago, was going on a business trip to Indiana and wanted to play the Brickyard Crossing Course while I was there, shipped my clubs in my regular travel bag direct to the course. It was $48 bucks each way and they were shitting there waiting on me when I got to the course and arrived at my door the day after I got back from my trip. XR Driver Matrix Ozik 8m3 Black Tie Shaft King F7 3W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 5W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 4 Hybrid Graphite Designs Tour AD-HY 95 Shaft PXG 0211 DC 5-PW Mitsubishi MMT 80 Shafts RTX ZIPCORE 50*,54*,58* UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Shafts Metal X Milled #7 with SuperStroke 2.0 grip MTB Twitter: @timldotson Instagram: timldotson Facebook: TimDotson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaussman1 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I have for Bandon trips. It's pricey but very easy. Only downside is you need to be without your clubs about 3-4 days on each side of the trip for the cost not to be crazy Sent from my Nexus 6P using MyGolfSpy mobile app Rogue SZ 10.5 *NEW* Fujikura Pro Green 65 X Rogue 15 degree Evnflow Blue 6.5 Back in the Bag Z765 4-G Nippon Modus 120 Stiff 54 and 60 Amazing Grace Ass Kicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWar Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Used ship sticks for the first time at the first of June. Fairly easy but gaussman is right, plan on not having your clubs 4 days before and after unless you want to pay more. For me, having a 2yo and 4yo with car seats as well as bags for a week long vacation, it was well worth shipping to destination. I travel for work and bring my clubs with me and don't ship them if its just me. I also fly Southwest where my clubs are free. Epic Flash SZ 9o w/ Ventus 6X Rogue 4wd w/ ATMOS Red 7X CBX 20o w/ ATMOS Blue 7S tipped 1" JPX 900 Tour 4i - PW (standard lofts) Rifle SM6 51o, 59o, SM7 55o 2019 ProV1x Custom Ming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swgolf21 Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Thanks all, it does seem a little pricey but probably worth actually getting the clubs there. Appreciate the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDIr0n Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Used ship sticks for the first time at the first of June. Fairly easy but gaussman is right, plan on not having your clubs 4 days before and after unless you want to pay more. For me, having a 2yo and 4yo with car seats as well as bags for a week long vacation, it was well worth shipping to destination. I travel for work and bring my clubs with me and don't ship them if its just me. I also fly Southwest where my clubs are free. Clubs are free on SW? In my Callaway Hyperlight 5 bag Driver: Epic GBB Fairway Wood: Epic GBB Hybrid: King F7 2 & 3 H Irons: Ben Hogan Ft. Worth 15 Mid (4-PW) Wedges: MD3 50/56 Putter: Sigma G Tyne Ball: Vice Pro + or Chromesoft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeacLaw05 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I recently used Ship Sticks for the first time. I sent my clubs out to Colorado to play in a member-guest. I had scheduled delivery on the day I was going to arrive, with a practice round scheduled for the next morning. As I was about to board my flight to Denver, I got a call from a Ship Sticks rep that there had been a foul up with the delivery and that my clubs hadn't yet been dropped off at the Club we were playing (and wouldn't be delivered until sometime the next day). I told him I was supposed to play the next morning and that I was getting on a plane. He told me he would see what he could do and would call me back. By the time I landed in Denver I had a message that he had arranged for a courier to track down my clubs and that they had already been delivered. They were waiting for me the next morning. Long story short, outstanding customer service. I'll definitely be using them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut05 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 I've always wondered how well this worked as well. I've thought about using it before on some work trips, but haven't tried it yet. Haven't used ship sticks, but I did use the Fedex option a year and a half ago, was going on a business trip to Indiana and wanted to play the Brickyard Crossing Course while I was there, shipped my clubs in my regular travel bag direct to the course.It was $48 bucks each way and they were shitting there waiting on me when I got to the course and arrived at my door the day after I got back from my trip. As soon as my clubs start doing that, I'm buying a new set and getting rid of those. In my bag: Callaway Epic Subzero with Aldila Rogue Max 75 Stiff shaft Callaway Rogue Subzero with Project X Evenflow 6.0 75g stiff shaft Callaway Rogue 3 Hybrid with Aldila Synergy 60 HYB stiff shaft Callaway Apex irons (4-PW) with True Temper XP 95 stiff shafts Callaway MD3 wedges (50/54/58) SeeMore Original FGP Bridgestone Tour B RX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Used Ship Sticks for the first time earlier this Summer on a trip to the Carolinas. We were flying in and out of Myrtle but not staying there - so atypical of having a particular resort or hotel as your receiving / shipping destination. What I did was use a UPS Store in Myrtle .. and it worked out great. We had a rental car and the store was in a convenient location just off Business 17. The cost worked out to about the same, maybe just a few dollars more, vs. paying for the bag on the Spirit Air flight (everything is a + charge on top of the base fare). Before the trip I stopped in a UPS Store near me and for about $28 bucks got a 48x12x12 box and a roll of bubble wrap. I put some foam pipe wrap on the shafts, some extra towels around the top of the bag and the clubheads, a Stiff Arm in the middle of the bag .. and then wound the roll of bubble wrap around the whole thing, top to bottom, and shoved it in the box. Found I had some extra room - and was still a few pounds under the limit - so threw in our shoes, some golf balls and some other odds and ends. Then used a lot of packing tape .. plus extra along all the corners and edges. The box arrived in Myrtle at the promised date and time; the only "extra" was a $10 storage fee charged by the UPS Store there. But well worth it as I'd pulled the rental car to the curb right in front, so didn't have to roll my bag 5 miles through an airport and out to the rental car pickup! Anyway, the box appeared to be no worse for wear; just some minor scuff marks. After unpacking all the clubs appeared to be fine. On the return trip, I repeated the packing up process, taped on my return shipping label .. oh: you print out two shipping labels (outbound, return) at home .. drove by that UPS Store again and dropped it off. Again, much easier than dragging it from the rental car drop-off to flight check-in. As someone mentioned the only downside is not having your clubs for 2-3 days on both ends of your trip. You can pay extra for rush/premium service, if desired, BUT... I suspect a lot of guys in this forum .. and especially ones who bring their own clubs when they travel .. have an extra set (or two...) at home they can use! Oh,PS: Forgot to mention -- the Ship Sticks rate is a negotiated bulk rate and cheaper than you could get by walking into a UPS or FedEx store on your own. WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grips) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I looked into shipping my clubs to Phoenix next month but round trip is $110. I can travel on Delta with my clubs for free as lifetime Gold Medallion. I have traveled for 20 years with my clubs on Delta and never had a problem. TSA will completely reorganize the clubs in the bag for me, but nothing is damaged. I suppose it could happen one day, but it doesn't take very many $110 trips before I have bought new clubs anyway. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 .... TSA will completely reorganize the clubs in the bag for me, but nothing is damaged. .... Yeah, had that happen to me, too - except on one leg the bag was left half open and the TSA lock was missing..... :-( KennyB - if you fly often enough, may be worth investing in a hard-sided travel case? WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grips) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Yeah, had that happen to me, too - except on one leg the bag was left half open and the TSA lock was missing..... :-( KennyB - if you fly often enough, may be worth investing in a hard-sided travel case? I have used the same Club Glove Last Bag for the last 15 years. I like it because it folds up when empty for storage and it fits in my trunk easier than a hard sided bag. Remember, I have to have TWO travel bags!! And No, the other isn't my wife!! Yes, the other is for my wife's clubs. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hula Rock Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 use them all the time.... WILL NOT use anything else. Driver: M3 Tensei CK Pro Blue3-Metal:: GBB EPIC, FujiKura Pro Green 5-Metal: F-7, FujiKura Pro Irons: MP-18 SC, KBS Tour 120 Wedges: RTX-3 52 - 56 - 60Putter: EVN-Roll ER-5 Ball : Tour B XS Range Finder: Busnnell Tour-X, Garmin S20 Follow me: @Hula_Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I have not used Ship Sticks but I have used UPS several times without issue. My local UPS Store has specifically sized packaging so it's a very simple process. When I get to my destination, my clubs have always been waiting on me at the hotel/resort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kegger Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 The times I have looked to use Ship Sticks the price has been ridiculous. Their commercials always say "starting at $39 each way" but I have never found a rate that cheap. Most recently, I looked at Ship Sticks for San Jose to San Diego (It would be hard to find a shorter trip to send your clubs on) and the prices still ranged from $60-$130 each way depending on the type of shipping. I decided that my money was better spent on a Club Glove Last Bag and to just use the free, or minimal fee for a second bag, option for golf clubs on airlines. As for hard-sided cases, they aren't worth the hassle once you get to your destination and have to find a way to cram it into a rental car. I borrowed one from a friend the first time I traveled with clubs to Hawaii, will never use a hard-sided case again. Just get a good soft-case, get a stiff-arm, and pad the hell out of the club heads (I also remove the driver head and put it in a pocket since it is easily removable). In the Sun Mountain 4.5LS 14-way bag: Driver: M2 10.5° :: Accra FX260 Fairway: M5 19° :: Fujikura ATMOS Tour Spec 7X Blue Hybrid: TS2 21° :: Mitsubishi Black 80G50 Irons: P790 (5-AW) :: KBS Tour 110 Sand Wedge: CBX-2 54° :: KBS Tour 110 Lob Wedge: RTX-3 58° :: TT Dynamic Gold Putter: Phantom X 5.5 Ball: AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 ... ...I also remove the driver head and put it in a pocket since it is easily removable ... Ding-Ding-Ding! (proverbial lightbulb just flashed on in my head) Of course! So simple and easy, and makes packing and padding the bag sooo much easier! THANKS!!!! WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grips) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kejoal11 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I travel a bit and have used ship sticks once. Process was smooth and everything went fine, But as others have mentioned I use a travel bag since I get free bags for having status. I use the sun mountain tour club glider with a stiff arm and i pad the heck out of it. Love the club glider bag as it makes it very easy to transport the bag through the airport and the bag folds for storage. In My Bag TM Qi10 Core, PX HZD Smoke Black, 6.5 TM Stealth+ Rocket 3W, PX Hazardous Smoke Black 6.5 TM Stealth 5W, PX Hazardous Smoke Black 6.5 TM SIM 2 3H, Nippon GOST 95HX TM P790 4-PW TT DG X100 TM Hi Toe Raw 50, 54, 58 Evnroll ER5 Snell MTB Prime 3.0 YELLOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djahubes Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Use them all the time, no issues, clubs always where they need to be at the right time Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinE Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Never used Ship Sticks...but know of plenty of horror stories, about airlines losing golf clubs. Happened to my son on a Myrtle Trip, Didn't get his clubs to a day after he arrived. Was not a happy camper. I would definitely give ship sticks a try. Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Driver JGR 9.5 R Flex Adila 65 3 Wood XR RFlex Fujikura Evolution 5 Wood XR R Flex Project X 5.5 7Wood Speedline LP R Flex Matix HD Radix 5.1 Irons 4 thru A Wedge J-15 CB R Flex NS Pro Wedges 56 CG 15 XE! 65 Putter ER 5 Hatchback Ball NXT Tour S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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