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Have researched the heck out of this and gotten different responses. Sent my clubs down through Shipsticks but took my driver head and 3w head off and was planning on stashing them in my carry on. Anyone ever do this/have any issues getting just the club heads through security? I'd rather keep them with me than throw them in my checked luggage.

 

 

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Driver: :taylormade-small: Stealth 9* w/ Aldila Red 60

Fairway: :taylormade-small: SIM 15* w/ Diamana 70

Fairway: :callaway-small: GBB Heavenwood 19* w/ Fujikura Pro 72

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I take off my driver and fairway wood heads. Put them in the headcovers then wrap with a towel. No problems are of yet this way.

 

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3 Wood: Taylormade M1 - Graphite Design BB-6X

Irons: Srixon Z745  5-PW - UST Recoils 110

Wedges: Cleveland RTX 3  54,60* - UST Recoils 125

Putter: Cleveland Elevado CB

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I put my rain hood and and my towel over top and never had an issue. Also use a bag boy backbone. I fly about 20 times a year with my sticks.

 

 

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I take off my driver head and stow it in the side pocket of my bag in the headcover (3w and 5w are not adjustable, so no head pulling). I also use a Stiff Arm, put my rain hood on and pack my towel inside the hood. Oh and to protect my irons I use iron headcovers to keep them from banging against eachother.. Might be a little overkill, but I feel much better knowing there is extra padding on everything.

 

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Driver: :taylormade-small: M2 10.5° :: Accra FX260
Fairway: :taylormade-small: M5 19° :: Fujikura ATMOS Tour Spec 7X Blue
Hybrid: :titelist-small: TS2 21° :: Mitsubishi Black 80G50
Irons:  :taylormade-small: P790 (5-AW) :: KBS Tour 110
Sand Wedge: :cleveland-small: CBX-2 54° :: KBS Tour 110
Lob Wedge: :cleveland-small: RTX-3 58° :: TT Dynamic Gold
Putter: :cameron-small: Phantom X 5.5
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I take off my driver and fairway wood heads. Put them in the headcovers then wrap with a towel. No problems are of yet this way.

 

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Do they go in hour carry on bag? Or checked bag

 

 

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Fairway: :taylormade-small: SIM 15* w/ Diamana 70

Fairway: :callaway-small: GBB Heavenwood 19* w/ Fujikura Pro 72

Irons: :taylormade-small: p790 4-PW w/ C-Taper Lite 110s

Wedge: :taylormade-small: MG3 50 & 54

Wedge: :taylormade-small: Hi-Toe 60*

Putter: :taylormade-small: Spider X

Ball: :taylormade-small: TP5 PIX

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I've had my driver, Wood and hybrid head in my carryon multiple times and only no issues.

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Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4

Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white

Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid

Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120

Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60

Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1

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Have researched the heck out of this and gotten different responses. Sent my clubs down through Shipsticks but took my driver head and 3w head off and was planning on stashing them in my carry on. Anyone ever do this/have any issues getting just the club heads through security? I'd rather keep them with me than throw them in my checked luggage.

 

 

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I don't think you'll have a problem since it's not a sharp object or exceeds liquid maximums.

 

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Driver: :cobra-small: F8 9.5° Project X Even Flow Blue 65g shaft 

Fairway Woods: :cobra-small: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft

Fairway Woods: :cobra-small: F8 5W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft

Hybrid: :titelist-small: 816H2 19°

Irons: :titelist-small: 2021 T200's 4-GW AMT RED shafts Regular Flex

Wedge: :cleveland-small: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot

Putter: :nevercompromise-small: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75"

Bag: :1590477705_SunMountain: Three 5

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Have researched the heck out of this and gotten different responses. Sent my clubs down through Shipsticks but took my driver head and 3w head off and was planning on stashing them in my carry on. Anyone ever do this/have any issues getting just the club heads through security? I'd rather keep them with me than throw them in my checked luggage.

 

 

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I've taken my driver head off then stuffed it in the side pocket of the bag. I do wrap a towel around all the heads then zip my rain hood over the top, but honestly just using a Club Glove is probably why they make it intact each time
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I have a hard case for my golf clubs... never had to worry about taking anything off. IMO it's worth the money.

 

 

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Driver-    Callaway GBB Epic 9.5 Aldila Rouge Max 75X 

3 Wood- Callaway GBB Epic 15 Aldila Rouge Max 85X

Hybrid-   Callaway GBB Epic 19 UST Recoil F4

Irons-      Callaway CF Apex 16'  4-PW S300

Wedges- Titleist SM6 GW/SW/LW S300

Putter-    Ping Anser Sigma G w/ Superstroke Pistol GT 2.0

Ball-        Bridgestone B330/ TaylorMade TP4/ Titleist ProV1

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I travel with clubs very regularly.  I always put my rain cover on the bag and weave my towel through my iron heads.  I had historically traveled with a club glove bag and it was great.  I did have an issue with my driver shaft splitting just above the ferrule.  I can only imagine it was bc the bag was thrown and the driver to the brunt of the hit.  So now I use a spine in my bag to travel.   I have also switched to a hardshell KSB case because sometimes I will ship my clubs and like that security.  I don't take the heads off.  

 

Downside of a hardshell case is that its bulky and at times will not fit in the mid-size/full-size rental car trunks unless I drop the backseat.  I like the Club Glove in that respect.  Also there is zero additional room in the hardshell case. If I ever need to add anything to the hardshell it is a super tight fit.  Overall I will still use the hardshell case but have my Club Glove too.

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I couldn't see you having any issues. 

"Sir, why do you have golf club heads in your carry on?"

 

"Because I value my golf clubs more than my own life and I don't trust your dipsh!t baggage handlers!"

 

"Enjoy your flight......."

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Driver:  RH   :cobra-small: F8+ 8*-11* Set at 9.5* HZRDUS Yellow 76g 6.0 Shaft

3 Wood: R:cobra-small: F8+ 13*-15* Set at 14.5* HZRDUS Yellow 76g 6.0 Shaft

3 Hybrid: RH   :cobra-small: F8 19* Rogue Pro 75 X-Stiff Shaft

Irons: RH   :cobra-small: F8  4 - GW with Dynamic Gold X100 Shaft 

Wedges: :cobra-small: King 54* 58* Dynamic Gold Wedge Flex 

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:taylormade-small: Irons 4-PW R11

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weave a towel thru the irons. wrap towels round each wood head and putter and usually no problems. I have a soft case

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Irons         Mizuno MP18SC 4-PW   :mizuno-small:  N.S Pro Modus3 Tour 105 in 'S'

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I couldn't see you having any issues. 

 

"Sir, why do you have golf club heads in your carry on?"

 

"Because I value my golf clubs more than my own life and I don't trust your dipsh!t baggage handlers!"

 

"Enjoy your flight......."

I'd also reference the In-Kyung Kim story and that you'd rather not find your driver for sale at a local shop in 3 months.

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I'd also reference the In-Kyung Kim story and that you'd rather not find your driver for sale at a local shop in 3 months.

Yea. That's why I send everything else through shipsticks. Got the notification that they got there. I'm anal about my driver and 3 wood though. Would much prefer to keep them with me.

 

 

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Bag: :1590477705_SunMountain: 4.5LS

Driver: :taylormade-small: Stealth 9* w/ Aldila Red 60

Fairway: :taylormade-small: SIM 15* w/ Diamana 70

Fairway: :callaway-small: GBB Heavenwood 19* w/ Fujikura Pro 72

Irons: :taylormade-small: p790 4-PW w/ C-Taper Lite 110s

Wedge: :taylormade-small: MG3 50 & 54

Wedge: :taylormade-small: Hi-Toe 60*

Putter: :taylormade-small: Spider X

Ball: :taylormade-small: TP5 PIX

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Yea. That's why I send everything else through shipsticks. Got the notification that they got there. I'm anal about my driver and 3 wood though. Would much prefer to keep them with me.

 

 

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Where is "there" ?

 

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What's In This Lefty's Bag?

Driver: :cobra-small: F8 9.5° Project X Even Flow Blue 65g shaft 

Fairway Woods: :cobra-small: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft

Fairway Woods: :cobra-small: F8 5W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft

Hybrid: :titelist-small: 816H2 19°

Irons: :titelist-small: 2021 T200's 4-GW AMT RED shafts Regular Flex

Wedge: :cleveland-small: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot

Putter: :nevercompromise-small: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75"

Bag: :1590477705_SunMountain: Three 5

Ball:  :titelist-small:  PRO V1 / :srixon-small: Z*Stars

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weave a towel thru the irons. wrap towels round each wood head and putter and usually no problems. I have a soft case

This is what I do. But the last 2 times I have flown TSA has been kind enough to unwrap the Rowell and put my clubs back in different spots. No other issues though.

 

 

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FW: Callaway Steelhead Plus 4 wood

Hybrid: 19*

Irons:  Sub 70 

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This is what I do. But the last 2 times I have flown TSA has been kind enough to unwrap the Rowell and put my clubs back in different spots. No other issues though.

 

 

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TSA is always my fear... No matter how much time I take packing my clubs, if TSA searches the bag, there's no way they repack it the same.

 

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In the Sun Mountain 4.5LS 14-way bag:
Driver: :taylormade-small: M2 10.5° :: Accra FX260
Fairway: :taylormade-small: M5 19° :: Fujikura ATMOS Tour Spec 7X Blue
Hybrid: :titelist-small: TS2 21° :: Mitsubishi Black 80G50
Irons:  :taylormade-small: P790 (5-AW) :: KBS Tour 110
Sand Wedge: :cleveland-small: CBX-2 54° :: KBS Tour 110
Lob Wedge: :cleveland-small: RTX-3 58° :: TT Dynamic Gold
Putter: :cameron-small: Phantom X 5.5
Ball: :titelist-small: AVX
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TSA is a gong show. What a bunch of clowns... 🤡

 

 

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How often does everyone find that TSA searches their bag and messes with how they packed their clubs - is it different for international flights? I'm headed to Scotland at the end of May and have a soft travel bag. Just wondering if i should tape towels around the irons or if that would just piss off security more and leave them less likely to give a damn about my clubs.

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Hybrid: TaylorMade JetSpeed 3, 4
Irons: Mizuno JPX 800 4 to PW 
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I travel mostly from a small airport in the Carolinas. TSA there dicks with my bag almost every trip. Rearranged clubs, unzipped pockets, sometimes straps aren't even secured on the outside of the bag. Jackholes.

At other “major” airports, I rarely have an issue. Perhaps they have too much to do, and the idiots at my home airport have too much time on their hands?

 

 

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"Where'd it go?"  "Right in the Lumberyard..."

126422322_PXGLogo_2.png.74a339363ba3931cc4fc226a253621f8.png Gen 2  0811 XF 10.5*  Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6x 
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:bridgestone-small:  Tour B JGR 19* & 22* Hybrid UST ProForce V2 90g X-Flex
:bridgestone-small:  Tour B JGR HF-2 irons (5i - PW)  KBS Tour 130x

:cleveland-small: CBX Wedges (50, 54, 58)  TT Dynamic Gold 115 Wedge Shaft
MATI  Mamo Putter 33"  Super Stroke Football League 3.0 Slim
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