Stitch Golf SL2 Golf Bags - 2023 Forum Review

[Sampson]

As a golf caddie that owns 2 of their bags I’d like to see how these are different. 

[WyattTroxell]

On 7/24/2023 at 3:51 PM, GolfSpy_APH said:

Testers Announced! 

Stitch Golf SL2 Golf Bags

Stitch Golf is here for member testing this year and has created what they believe is "the perfect walking bag" in the SL2 Golf Bag.

Designed using STITCH® Touring Fabric, a proprietary product used in STITCH® bags that has the strength of leather, but is more durable, lightweight and water resistant.  Each SL2 Bag also features:

An interchangeable single and double strap with the convenience of a stand.

A super light weight of just over 4 pounds. and combines styles and functionality.

Equipped with one full length apparel pocket, a golf ball pocket, a pocket lined with felt for valuables and one insulated for a beverage, the SL2™ provides ample storage for your round.

A 4-way top divider completed with lift-assist handles ensures you have an effortless day on the course.

The SL2 is the bag for you if you are the "weekend golfing warrior" who plays hard and prefers walking. Featuring multiple dividers, optimal storage, and a two shoulder harness system, the SL2 provides ultimate comfort as the perfect walking bag.

 

Please welcome and congratulate our testers!

@josmi15

@PeterHenric

@ChiefMikeOfficer

@Q22Golf

 

 Congratulations 

[KC Golf]

Congrats!  Those bags look pretty awesome. Had my eye on them for a while… Looking forward to the reviews!

I wish they shipped to Canada!  Usually have to go in direct to get their stuff. Have a few head covers from them. 

[Hobert]

Having done a bunch of research and purchase of a new bag in March, I look forward to the reviews. They do look great!. Interested if the utility and durability matches the style!

[Woody83]

Congratulations to the selected testers.  Those bags look terrific.  Look forward to seeing what you say about them.

[J9gooner]

Congrats testers! Excited to hear what you think!

[Paul Hedrick]

Looks like really nice bag, but seems to be a bit pricey.  I am looking forward to reading the reviews.

[RCGolf]

Yay for you. Congratulations. (Best grumpy old man voice). Look forward to your result.

[Dweed]

Way to go testers. Enjoy. Looking forward to hearing about the load that you carried and how well it stood up. Great job all.

[fozcycle]

Congrats 

@josmi15

@PeterHenric

@ChiefMikeOfficer

@Q22Golf

y’all will get some sweet bags to test…..anybody gonna put it on s pushcart?

[Djnz]

Congratulations to all the testers, I am looking forward to reading your reviews. 

[goaliewales14]

Congrats to all the testers!!  @Q22Golf glad you were able to get into a test!!  You're definitely going to have to show me this bag in person!

[PeterHenric]

Bump on the thread. A few of us have posted our intros. Check it out.

[Q22Golf]

5 hours ago, PeterHenric said:

Bump on the thread. A few of us have posted our intros. Check it out.

Loved getting to know you & @josmi15! Can’t wait to get the bags and review.

[josmi15]

Bump in the thread

[JohnSmalls]

Congrats on the test fellas.  Looking forward to seeing how the bags fare for you

[GolfSpy BOS]

Just got word that these orders have been submitted, shouldn't be too long before our testers have a chance to put these in action! 

[josmi15]

44 minutes ago, GolfSpy BOS said:

Just got word that these orders have been submitted, shouldn't be too long before our testers have a chance to put these in action! 

yesterday my doorbell rang, and I thought a UPS truck had left. I ran down the stairs, only to find that the neighbor girl said that the "mean boys down the street" pulled a "ding dong ditch"  

[PeterHenric]

So I believe that most of us received our bags in the last few days and I have a few first impressions.

First, the bag is pretty and definitely feels like it is well made. It is cool getting to have a small amount of customization and have your initials on your bag. I dig it.

This is my old bag.

I went through the process of taking EVERYTHING out of my Taylormade Supreme 15 Cart bag and taking inventory of it. I will admit that there were things in there that I didn't actually remember I had put in there. Once I saw them, I realized WHY they were in there but they don't do you any good if you have it, need it, and don't realize you have it. I guess it's good protocol to go through your bags every now and then. As I started putting things back into my bag, I quickly realized I was going to have to be selective on what made the cut and what was going to be left on my simulator room floor.

Below is what was in my bag to start.

 

Below is what was left over because I couldn't fit it.

Now I realize that in any given round of golf, I SHOULDN'T need 4 dozen golf balls. It is always nice have a few different types of balls to play depending on how things are going or maybe a playing partner needs some balls as well. I was barely able to fit 2 boxes of balls in the bag. I think that if I took the balls out of the big box and just put the sleeves in individually then I could maybe fit more or make it easier to get access to them. The zipper did not want to close easily around these boxes of balls.

A few photos of my pretty new bag.

Below is my bag ready to go for my Friday round.

 

Initial thoughts on why would want a bag like this and why. This is not a cheap bag so it is probably for the more well-to-do player who likes to have unique gear. This player isn't worried about having whatever you need, whenever you need it. I could see this being a great bag to carry on an executive type course. Don't need a ton of balls, a spare hoodie or rain jacket, or any other odds and ends. Just the necessities.

 

I have a round scheduled for Friday where I will actually walk the course with the bag so we will see how it performs. I am in Vegas and it is hot so the single spot to fit a water bottle will probably be insufficient.

[ChiefMikeOfficer]

Bag arrived today (after an unfortunate FedEx delay that made it miss two planned rounds...) -- first impression section added to my main test post: 

 

[PeterHenric]

15 hours ago, ChiefMikeOfficer said:

Bag arrived today (after an unfortunate FedEx delay that made it miss two planned rounds...) -- first impression section added to my main test post: 

 

CMO, I read your first impressions and you and I are on the same page. Beautiful bag, high quality, not enough storage, don't dig the 4 divider layout.

Putters are usually not very long and don't stick out from the top of the bag very far. They are usually about as long as a wedge (or so) but you wouldn't want to stick it in the same divider as the wedges. Putter heads are big enough that they end up taking up a lot of space in the divider so it's hard to get other clubs in/out. That's why I VERY MUCH prefer to have a dedicated spot for my putter. If this had a dedicated putter spot it would actually bump the bag up at least a full grade. They have a 5 way divider on their Cart Bag that would have been perfect.

Right now I feel like I have to be too selective on what I have in the bag and it's annoying. This is definitely more of a Sunday Carry type of bag. You will not be carying anything other than stuff for the round that day. What's kind of funny/crazy is they actually have a smaller bag called called the SL Sunday and it has even less storage space.

[ANDRESAM GOLF]

Congrats to all the winners!!!! Really looking for the reviews besucase the SL2 is really nice

[PeterHenric]

So I got to take the bag out for a round with full intentions of walking 18 and putting it through its paces to see how it performed. Here are a couple of photos of my bag on the first hole tee box.

As you can see, the water bottle/beverage pocket is really small. The Kirkland Signature water bottle is tall but the pocket is so small that it sticks out really far. Far to the point that when I put the bag on my back, it is right next to my hip and would actually bump my body while walking. The pocket itself is secure, I never felt like the bottle was at risk of falling out but it's definitely not very deep.

 

I am almost ashamed to admit it but this is my bag at the end of the second hole.

 

I absolutely hated walking with this bag. To the point where it was actually upsetting me and ruining my mindset. I'll give a few positives and negatives about the bag below.

First, the positives:

1. The bag looks really pretty and is of high quality build and materials.

2. The bag and shoulder harnesses are comfortable while walking. The clubs were mostly quiet while walking. I don't particularly care for the sound of clubs rattling while strolling down the course.

3. The stand mechanism works well and the bag feels sturdy while the legs are out.

That's all.

Now, the negatives:

1. I really dislike having only a 4 divider bag. You have to group your clubs together and that allows them to rub up against each other and rattle. The rattling wasn't bad but it's the principle of it. Along with having to put all the clubs into only 4 spots, it makes it hard(ish) to find the club you're looking for. Without having a dedicated putter spot, I found myself having to pull the other clubs out of the bag a little bit so that I could get my putter in and out of the bag.

2. The pockets are pretty much terrible. I don't know any other way to put it. There aren't any easy ways to access any of them. The zippers and pockets are tight so it's hard to get anything in or out of them. Because the pockets are so small, it's hard to see inside for what you are looking for. I had to pull things out of the pocket in an attempt to find what I was actually looking for. I was mindful to not jam these pockets full of stuff even though I really wanted to put more things in there.

While walking, there isn't a spot to easily put a range finder or phone. Because of this, I put my phone in my back pocket and I kept feeling it interfere with the bag when trying to take it off of my shoulders. One of the other testers uses a range finder and had to dangle the carrying case off of the bag. That is not ideal.

3. In the pockets department but a slightly different complaint, there isn't any good place to put loose balls or tees while on the course. If there were a dedicated, loose fitting, pocket on the outside it could have been so much better. I'm assuming that I'm like most people where you break open a fresh sleeve of balls at the beginning of the round. You toss the sleeve in the trash, put a ball or 2 in your pocket, and then the 3rd ball should go into the bag or into the golf cart. I couldn't find any good spot for this. I found it annoying.

4. Did I mention my beefs with the pockets? I feel like this was a complete fashion over function design. None of the pockets are well thought out or user friendly. This bums me out.

I will be very curious to hear what my fellow testers think  about the layout of this bag.

[Golfspy_CG2]

14 hours ago, PeterHenric said:

So I got to take the bag out for a round with full intentions of walking 18 and putting it through its paces to see how it performed. Here are a couple of photos of my bag on the first hole tee box.

As you can see, the water bottle/beverage pocket is really small. The Kirkland Signature water bottle is tall but the pocket is so small that it sticks out really far. Far to the point that when I put the bag on my back, it is right next to my hip and would actually bump my body while walking. The pocket itself is secure, I never felt like the bottle was at risk of falling out but it's definitely not very deep.

 

I am almost ashamed to admit it but this is my bag at the end of the second hole.

 

I absolutely hated walking with this bag. To the point where it was actually upsetting me and ruining my mindset. I'll give a few positives and negatives about the bag below.

First, the positives:

1. The bag looks really pretty and is of high quality build and materials.

2. The bag and shoulder harnesses are comfortable while walking. The clubs were mostly quiet while walking. I don't particularly care for the sound of clubs rattling while strolling down the course.

3. The stand mechanism works well and the bag feels sturdy while the legs are out.

That's all.

Now, the negatives:

1. I really dislike having only a 4 divider bag. You have to group your clubs together and that allows them to rub up against each other and rattle. The rattling wasn't bad but it's the principle of it. Along with having to put all the clubs into only 4 spots, it makes it hard(ish) to find the club you're looking for. Without having a dedicated putter spot, I found myself having to pull the other clubs out of the bag a little bit so that I could get my putter in and out of the bag.

2. The pockets are pretty much terrible. I don't know any other way to put it. There aren't any easy ways to access any of them. The zippers and pockets are tight so it's hard to get anything in or out of them. Because the pockets are so small, it's hard to see inside for what you are looking for. I had to pull things out of the pocket in an attempt to find what I was actually looking for. I was mindful to not jam these pockets full of stuff even though I really wanted to put more things in there.

While walking, there isn't a spot to easily put a range finder or phone. Because of this, I put my phone in my back pocket and I kept feeling it interfere with the bag when trying to take it off of my shoulders. One of the other testers uses a range finder and had to dangle the carrying case off of the bag. That is not ideal.

3. In the pockets department but a slightly different complaint, there isn't any good place to put loose balls or tees while on the course. If there were a dedicated, loose fitting, pocket on the outside it could have been so much better. I'm assuming that I'm like most people where you break open a fresh sleeve of balls at the beginning of the round. You toss the sleeve in the trash, put a ball or 2 in your pocket, and then the 3rd ball should go into the bag or into the golf cart. I couldn't find any good spot for this. I found it annoying.

4. Did I mention my beefs with the pockets? I feel like this was a complete fashion over function design. None of the pockets are well thought out or user friendly. This bums me out.

I will be very curious to hear what my fellow testers think  about the layout of this bag.

Seems odd that you seem surprised about the 4 way top and how 4 way bags are meant to be lightweight but in no way a Sunday bag.  Didn’t you realize there would be 3-4 clubs in each slot?

I have a bit different setup than you, I find tbd flowing works well 

P,58,54,48 

P,9,8 / 7,6,5

4h,7w,5w,D

Thats  very easy for me to keep them in order   And I have midsize grips on most clubs and yes they do occasionally get tangled going in   But nothing that is a real inconvenience  

I I generally don’t carry more than 6 balls and always take them out of the box and sleeve.  That way no need to mess with that during the round if I need a new ball  

sorry to hear your disappointed as Stitch makes a great product    You just have to realize what it’s designed for.

in any company PING among them  yo he’ll find a big difference between a 14 way DLX and the Hoofer  I know as I have both and use them differently 

 

 

 

 

[PeterHenric]

I’m not giving up on the bag, it just doesn’t fit the way I normally use a bag. I appreciate the input on how you use it and will take some of those tips.
I am playing on Tuesday at a Muni style course and plan to give the bag another run. I’m taking more stuff out of the bag so there is more room to rummage around. I’ll return and report. 

[KC Golf]

On 8/19/2023 at 11:51 AM, Golfspy_CG2 said:

Seems odd that you seem surprised about the 4 way top and how 4 way bags are meant to be lightweight but in no way a Sunday bag.  Didn’t you realize there would be 3-4 clubs in each slot?

I have a bit different setup than you, I find tbd flowing works well 

P,58,54,48 

P,9,8 / 7,6,5

4h,7w,5w,D

Thats  very easy for me to keep them in order   And I have midsize grips on most clubs and yes they do occasionally get tangled going in   But nothing that is a real inconvenience  

I I generally don’t carry more than 6 balls and always take them out of the box and sleeve.  That way no need to mess with that during the round if I need a new ball  

sorry to hear your disappointed as Stitch makes a great product    You just have to realize what it’s designed for.

in any company PING among them  yo he’ll find a big difference between a 14 way DLX and the Hoofer  I know as I have both and use them differently 

 

 

 

 

I have a 4 way, Titleist bag, and I find the four way works just fine.  Not sure if the opening at the top is bigger than the SL2.  I agree with GolfSpy CG2, I think I just normally carry what I need for the round and so I don’t need much in the pockets. If I do want to carry extra stuff like rain gear and extra drinks I take a pull cart.  
But that’s me. 
The bag pics looks great style wise.  

[ChiefMikeOfficer]

First time spotted in the wild - looking nice, and survived multiple peckings by the two vultures in the background. 

2-pocket system proved challenging again, but it's workable - e.g. gloves were buried, because with my Ben Affleck kids, needed plenty of sunscreen in the bag, and gloves/sunscreen currently share the bigger pocket.

I added my two lefty wedges to the bag for the range session (see CHA post, but it's for solidarity with the 2yo), and the 16 clubs fit without a problem. 

Also, chose my classic sticker to add to the bottom -- wasn't quite as easy as my other bags, but got it to work (other bags have bigger flat areas - have used a mix of this sticker and Kenny Powers on the others). 

[PeterHenric]

Went out for another round today and it was better… Took all but 6 balls out of the one pocket so there was more room and the bag was lighter to carry. I do love how this bag feels while using it. The legs are sturdy and the shoulder straps are comfy. A playing partner of mine was oohing and aahing over my bag. The blue color really stands out and the build quality and materials are top notch.
 

Back to the function of the bag. There isn’t an easy in/out pocket for either a phone or a rangefinder. There is a soft lined valuables pocket but it isn’t very big and it’s a tight fit. I previously had issues with the bag bumping my phone in my back pocket so I moved the phone to the Rokform Golf Shooter that sticks out of the top of my bag. That’s where I usually put my magnetic towel. This solved my phone problem but others with a rangefinder won’t be so lucky. Moving my wet magnetic towel off of the Rokform Golf Shooter forced me to just stick it on top of my irons. Not ideal but not a big deal.

The rest of the round went fine. Just take a minimalist approach to what you bring on the golf course and you’ll be good to go. 
 

I know that this is a light weight weekend warrior bag but I wonder why they wouldn’t add a pocket or two in this area right here. There is enough room for an exterior pocket for a rangefinder right there. 

[Q22Golf]

On 7/24/2023 at 3:53 PM, Q22Golf said:

Stitch Golf SL2 Golf Bag - Official MGS Forum Review by Q22Golf

First Impressions (9.5 out of 10)

Honestly - wow! The first thing you will notice when unboxing is the quality! Stitch Golf put a lot of care into their design and craftsmanship of the bag. Immediately when grabbing the top of the bag to pull it out I thought, "wow, this material is nice!" As I took off the shipping bag, this theme continued- the craftsmanship is just great! You can tell Stitch Golf is focused on their materials and manufacturing to ensure this bag is nice. It made me really excited to dive in further!

First impression TL;DR: overall, this first impression is a solid 9.5 out of 10! It starts strong, is high quality, and uses great materials. However, I dock it a half point for the storage options, which I get into below in my full first impression details below. I didn't dock it more because Stitch Golf wants this to be a "weekend golfing warrior" bag, so they seem to be making design decisions to this effect. I am excited to get this bag out on the course!

       

Next for me was answering the question "can this bag fit all the golf stuff I have?" I tend to over pack and then use maybe 25% of the stuff on the course - like who needs the entire pack of 300 tees in their bag? Seriously When looking at the bag pockets, this is where Stitch Golf has really gone with the "weekend golfing warrior" description of their bag. The optimal storage pockets they describe are a valuables, water bottle, pencil, and two large pockets. At first glance, this seems like not enough storage for a round of golf, but I am keeping an open mind - I unloaded my old bag, broke out some golf essentials, and loaded up the SL2 Fadeaway bag. Ultimately, the storage left some to be desired. Again, I am keeping an open mind to see "do I really need 300 tees in my bag for a round of golf!?" Probably not, so more to come as I play a few rounds with the SL2 Fadeaway!

Last two things- straps & connectors and the hanging ring. I really like the straps and their connectors. Again, these screamed quality like the rest of the bag as I played around with the single and double strap and how they connected to the bag. They just feel sturdy and are very easy to change out. Since I really want to test this bag both while I walk & in a cart, the connectors are great because I can quickly change out double or single strap or remove them completely if I want for a cart. The hanging ring is a bit small but aligns with the "weekend golfing warrior" that Stitch Golf is going for. The hanging ring will truly fit optimal use, such as a towel, brush, and of course the MGS Forum tour card! If you want to hang anything else, then you'll definitely have to build out some hanging real estate with your own clips on the ring.

 

 

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Introduction

First time writer! HUGE thank you to MGS and Stitch Golf for this opportunity. I am excited to test out this bag and do the review!

My name is Ryne - Q22Golf on here. I have a young family- wife of 7 years, 4 & 2 year old boys, a pup, and a 3 week old baby girl. I hear she will steal my heart! 

I play weekly with my brother-in-law, mostly in central Indiana. We like trying new courses! I have been playing 20+ years. One of my favorite golf memories is hitting balls into the fields on the family farm. I play for fun but I am way too competitive - I go out to have fun but I usually have the most fun if I am playing well! These days I am a 12 handicap.

Today I have a 2016 Top Flite Gamer Cart Bag. I went from a walking bag to a cart bag thinking I would enjoy it more...I don't know that I have. I am interested in getting back to walking and seeing how the Stitch SL2 bag is! I went with a black SL2 Fadeaway. I want to test this bag both walking and in a cart, comparing the convenience of it walking and its ability to fit well in a cart for the lazier days. I also have too much in my bag so I want to see how the pockets are for balls, tees, etc. I am most excited to try the bag out for its material. It seems very nice and I am curious how it will hold up. Out of the gate I know little about the Stitch Golf SL2 Fadeaway, only seeing it through Instagram. I have high expectations for this to be a great bag! If it can straddle being a good walking & cart bag and carry my accessories, then it will earn a permanent spot in my golf outings. So, in summary, I plan to specifically review:

• How this bag holds up both as a walking & cart bag
• How the pockets are fitting all a golfer's accessories, as well as how the clubs do in the four compartments
• How the material holds up and how comfortable it is

 

 

My first impression is up! I came up ill in my first week and didn't get to a post as quick as I hoped. But all better now!

I have also played a round in this bag, cart first as I shared I wanted to try this. As some have noted, this bag is really going to challenge my mindset! I really don't need all the stuff I usually carry in bag. I am learning about myself that I preferred the bigger bag to simply keep all my golf stuff together, and not have it spread out in my truck. With some rework of that, I have really reduced my bag to the essentials and am now working on how to store extra tees, balls, etc. in my truck to "refill" my bag before rounds. Because I have to face the fact that 6 balls per round, as some share above, is not enough for me!! In my first round with this bag, I lost 5 balls in 9 holes...oops! Yea, it was not a great day of golf for me  

The 4-way divider also is a mindset shift for me. It is still too early but its okay. I believe it is something I can get used to with the concept Stitch Golf is targeting "weekend golfing warrior" for this bag. I can definitely see I would prefer more dividers but with their concept in mind, 4-way divider is probably great!

[josmi15]

Walking up to the first Tee on our weekly round.  I've been getting my review together, but I wanted to get a picture on the thread.