Any advice on how to safely pack a travel golf bag?

[70445]

I remove the woods heads, and put them in a padded sock like thing in the bottom larger compartment, put the shaft upside down in the bag, and remove anything I don’t want to loose (rangefinder, other things).  Never had any problems!  Oh I forgot, I tape the putter to a divider, just in case, don’t want it bent.

[HDTVMAN]

Traveling by plane next week. First, take all the heads off your woods if adjustable, and place them in the head covers and a pocket. I put head covers on the irons and place them facing the center, wrapping my towels around them. I have a Bag Boy t-750 and have never had an issue.

[Scoobs]

So I ALWAYS take my driver head off, first and foremost. And then I take a big beach towel, twirl it up, and wrap it around all my club tops and cinch it tight. I tuck the ends into the bag top as well. This secures the clubs from clanking around into each other, protects your shafts, adds extra padding, and usually I'm going somewhere where the extra beach towel is nice to have as well... 

[TitleistMike]

As others will note. 

Heads off driver fairways. Put fairway heads in shoes in travel bag. I travel with 2 pairs shoes.

Put golf towels shoes and rain gear around top of bag. Put some irons in upside down if golf bag allows.

I've seen long painter's extension pole as stiffener.

[Everardo]

My Club Glove bag has lasted almost 10 years now and been amazing.

[divotman]

On 9/6/2022 at 2:13 PM, Matt Hutch said:

I travel for golf often and I want to maximize the soft sided travel bag that I have. I have anxiety on every trip until check my clubs and gear are safe, any tips, tricks or hacks?

Thanks!

Matt

 

 

A friend of mine cut a PVC pipe the length of his driver shaft and puts his driver in it for the trip.  I use bubble wrap around my clubheads.

[CaptStang]

Buy a Club Glove and a Stiff Arm...IMHO only way to protect the body slamming from the airlines.

[ChuckZ]

With all the restrictions of flying today, most airlines with not insure golf clubs unless they travel in a hard case.  That is what I have used for many years and they have survived worldwide travels and handling by, should I say by gorillas.  Just kidding, but the do take a beating.  I have the smaller SKB hard case that I purchased in the early 90's that I pack a Titleist lightweight golf bag in, seems to meet Delta's requirements for a bag and I can keep it under the weight limit.  Being an AEX Gold card frequent flyer get one free bag.  Have had a couple of issues over the years, but customer service was always there with replacement parts.  Have nothing but high praise for this travel case.  Have loaned it out to buddies when they travel and they love it as well.  Easy to handle thru airports, but not fit well in a small vehicles.  Need to check out length if purchasing one.  Well padded, protecting driver/fairways, and plenty of room for shoes (with small bag), with dual locking mechanism.    

[Everardo]

17 hours ago, CaptStang said:

Buy a Club Glove and a Stiff Arm...IMHO only way to protect the body slamming from the airlines.

+1 for this setup. Been using a Clubglove and stiff arm for over 10 years. Remove club heads, pack a couple extra towels around irons and you should be all good

[Matt Hutch]

Thanks, these are all amazing tips, I really appreciate the insight! I love to hear about any storage hacks with the golf bag and storage in general. Cheers!

[MGoBlue100]

22 hours ago, Matt Hutch said:

Thanks, these are all amazing tips, I really appreciate the insight! I love to hear about any storage hacks with the golf bag and storage in general. Cheers!

Just remember to post pics of your golf travels so we can all live vicariously through you! I’m on a plane this morning, but the clubs aren’t along this time… #SadFace 

[TygrMike]

Get one of those stiff arms and wrap clubs with towels. Also get an Apple tag and place in your bag in case clubs don't arrive.

[Everardo]

6 hours ago, TygrMike said:

Get one of those stiff arms and wrap clubs with towels. Also get an Apple tag and place in your bag in case clubs don't arrive.

Yes, Yes, and definitely YES!  Flying home from Chicago this weekend, it came it very handy with the baggage claim office. Finally got my clubs an hour after I landed. 

[Michaels48895]

I purchased 1” plastic PVC pipe and end caps. Very cheap. You can cut with any saw. Do not need glue to put caps on each end. Just jam them on. Make them as long as you can get into your bag. I made 2 of them and put both in my bag to protect clubs. 

[Play18]

I use the Club Glove, Stiff Arm, take off the driver, fairway metals, use iron head covers, wrap the clubs with a towel and close with the rain hood.  Weight has never been an issue for me and I will stuff one pair of golf and one pair of casual shoes with an extra dozen golf balls.