14 Way Bags - Love em? Or Hate em?

[CrazyGolfNut]

I like a 14 or 15 top with full length dividers.   

[ckeller52]

14 hours ago, downlowkey said:

 wouldn’t constantly twist sideways on the Clicgear so I could stop swapping gear between two bags.

This worked for me. 

https://youtu.be/Xn0RJJjia9w?si=08t42YUa3nsBCay0

[BigMacQue]

3 hours ago, Rob Person said:

What this topic has taught me is, I don't need another bag, I WANT another bag.

The dangers of hanging out with golfers ...... somebody always has something that you just have to go out and buy.

[billybogey]

My Black Cart Bag!! Got so many Pockets; still finding them!! Getting Up there now; Sport's Fans!! Which caused HRH to Voice "HER" Opinion [which She does frequently; btw]. Yes; it is good thing I, apparently, have a Hearing problem & I now know I am not going "To Get The Call!!" 

So the Black Cart Bag was a Gift from Her!! Yippee!!

 

 

[BigMacQue]

A couple of guys admitted to more than one bag, and I admit to that:  I have a small Sunday bag that I use for range time and for walking a few shorter courses that never see most of my clubs.  I can carry six clubs comfortably in that Sunday bag:  driver, hybrid, putter, 50 wedge, and depending on how I feel that day either 5 or the 6 with the 8 iron.

I have researched getting another small, light bag to carry, but I have carried my new Sun Mountain and it's not cumbersome at all.  Both my last one, the HotZ, and this new Sun Mountain are stand bags.  I often walk, although usually with the push cart but sometimes carry them, and the plus side is the Sun Mountain has performed well on the cart so far.  

[ckeller52]

ASK ECHO 14 way and clubs do not move. I haven't tried this on a riding cart yet but I can't see a problem. My old Ping bag had 15 way and I do miss the slot for my alignment stiks but oh well. 

[jbern]

10 hours ago, downlowkey said:

At least a couple Spies on the forum have them - @jnagel posted a glowing Unofficial Review last year.

I don’t necessarily mean this in a derogatory sense, but from a certain angle, the bag sort of reminds me of a gutted fish. Particularly when it’s full of clubs. Marketing the interchangeable pocket system as an ExoSkin probably didn’t help to dissuade that mental image. It also comes in silver if you really wanted to… go fish?

Thanks for the link. That was quite the glowing review. They're actually on sale a little right now too. Decisions, decisions .

I don't mind the look of fish skeleton! My kids even ooo and awe over them when we go to Bass Pro Shops! haha

[CLenahan]

Have a Titleist Hybrid 14 and love it.  I think I would have trouble with less than a 14 way just because I like to have everything in it's place and know at a glance where everything is. 

Occasionally a playing partner will pick up a wedge or something greenside and put it back in the wrong spot, and I absolutely have to fix it before the next hole.

[DymnDog]

49 minutes ago, BigMacQue said:

I have researched getting another small, light bag to carry, but I have carried my new Sun Mountain and it's not cumbersome at all.  Both my last one, the HotZ, and this new Sun Mountain are stand bags.  I often walk, although usually with the push cart but sometimes carry them, and the plus side is the Sun Mountain has performed well on the cart so far.  

Which Sun Mountain bag do you have? That sounds like it would check most of my boxes. 

[downlowkey]

2 hours ago, Mrs. Golf said:

Love it and 15 divider that's even better. I can put my orange whip in the extra slot.

It’s regrettable that bags max out at 15 slots. Just imagine all the stuff one could carry with a 17-way divider…

 

[Mrs. Golf]

1 minute ago, downlowkey said:

It’s regrettable that bags max out at 15 slots. Just imagine all the stuff one could carry with a 17-way divider…

Don't know why you have  to be sarcastic.

 

 

[downlowkey]

My apologies @Mrs. Golf - the intent was an orange whip endorsement (which I use too), not to make fun you. The Blues Brothers is also my favorite movie.

[jkimbrell0]

I have gone from end to end of the divider spectrum and and settled in the middle.

Used a Jones Players Series carry bag below for a lot of years because I liked how small/light it was and could fit under trunk floor cargo space in my Telluride. Plus I just love the old school look. However, the 2 way divider is a disaster and that bag didn't have a spine so constantly getting clubs tangled up, scuffing putter grip and folding up the bag.

I then went full send on 14 way divider Cobra cart bag thinking I would love the organization and everything that comes along with it. However, I think that the 14 dividers with full length inserts make it too bulky and rigid and for me personally I still got clubs stuck in and out because the diameter of the dividers is much smaller and you get resistance all the way down. OS grips especially had a hard time. That could have been brand dependent and the problem might have been fixed by 14 way divider without the full length extensions. I think the bulk as a con outweighed the convenience of organization so it got relegated to the garage.

I've found my sweet sport with the 5 way divider on the Ping Hoofer. The divider is only on the top and not full  length so it holds in place but allows entire space of bag to be used. I still organize my clubs in groups with different slot of  (58, 54, A) (P-9-8) (7-6-5,) (4i-3H) (3w-D-P in the big slot) so I still know where everything is generally and not searching through a jumbled mess.

 

I do still switch up to the 14 way and the Jones bag every now and then for fun. Think I'm going to custom make a 4 or 5 way divider for my Jones Players bags so I can carry sometimes. Not sure when I'll undertake this project but will def post pics.

[Shrek74]

I've only played 14/15 way divider cart bags for as long as I can remember. I've had some that are only 5 way full length and others that are 14 way full length dividers. I'll only buy the 14 way full length divider versions now. Current is a C130 which works great.

I like the "a place for everything and everything in it's place" mindset. I can be OCD and this helps that.

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[Golf Dawg]

Being anal retentive () I love the orderly club storage. It allows me to organize my clubs, which makes it easier to find each specific club when needed. 

[Duffer_E]

I prefer 14/15-way bags. I used to have a Bennington Clip Lock 15 Slot Nova Stand bag. They do not make it anymore, but it looks very similar to this one:

I particularly like how the slots kept club chatter to a minimum, and the putter well was big enough for my Fat Cat (Fat) putter grip. The only issue was the build quality. In less than a year, the valuables pocket had practically ripped out from the side of the bag. I almost bought the above model from Founder's Club, but I instead went with the Ogio Woode 8 Hybrid stand bag. I like it a lot, but I do miss club lock aspect of the Bennington bag. I was considering the Ogio Alpha Convoy 514 RTC Stand Bag, but by the time I was ready to buy, it was gone from widespread production. You *might* be able to get that bag directly from Callaway, but I think they market it more to school teams (with logo customization, etc.) 

[BigMacQue]

6 hours ago, DymnDog said:

Which Sun Mountain bag do you have? That sounds like it would check most of my boxes. 

I have the 4.5 LS bag.

[Rob Person]

8 hours ago, ckeller52 said:

ASK ECHO 14 way and clubs do not move. I haven't tried this on a riding cart yet but I can't see a problem. My old Ping bag had 15 way and I do miss the slot for my alignment stiks but oh well. 

I've been drooling over these bags. They just dropped a new waterproof version at the PGA show I heard.

 

[TJ Hall]

8 hours ago, ckeller52 said:

ASK ECHO 14 way and clubs do not move. I haven't tried this on a riding cart yet but I can't see a problem. My old Ping bag had 15 way and I do miss the slot for my alignment stiks but oh well. 

My father in law has one and loves it, has had no issues using it on a riding cart.

[Dweed]

On 1/25/2024 at 5:39 PM, Owengeorge13 said:

I play with a guy who has a 14 way bag and he uses iron covers.  His nickname in our group is “nerd.”

Call me nerd all day long. Walking 14 ways AND iron covers are the way "I" prefer.

[KoalaDriver]

There is no right way to set up a 14-way divided bag BUT if you set it up in a manner you find logical you will... 

A.  Find your desired club much faster. 

B. Know much sooner if you forgot a club on the last green. 

C.  Reduce the uncertainty period you likely exposition during club selection. 

 

In my Sub Mountain C130, I go ""Z" pattern starting with driver on top left then four to seven iron in row two from the right onto eight to approach wedge right to left in row three with my 52, 56 and 60 left to right in row four with the putter in the provided well. 

Whatever setup you pick is fine but it will make the three points I made above happen for you as well. 

 

[GolfSpy_APH]

3 hours ago, KoalaDriver said:

There is no right way to set up a 14-way divided bag BUT if you set it up in a manner you find logical you will... 

A.  Find your desired club much faster. 

B. Know much sooner if you forgot a club on the last green. 

C.  Reduce the uncertainty period you likely exposition during club selection. 

 

In my Sub Mountain C130, I go ""Z" pattern starting with driver on top left then four to seven iron in row two from the right onto eight to approach wedge right to left in row three with my 52, 56 and 60 left to right in row four with the putter in the provided well. 

Whatever setup you pick is fine but it will make the three points I made above happen for you as well. 

 

I'm going to jokingly disagree and say my way is the best way

My biggest annoyance with 14 way bags is that the orientation changes if you are driving a cart or using a push cart.

[Josh Parker]

6 minutes ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

My biggest annoyance with 14 way bags is that the orientation changes if you are driving a cart or using a push cart.

Doesn't it do that with any bag though?  Or do you rotate them around in a 5 way. 

[GolfSpy_APH]

47 minutes ago, Josh Parker said:

Doesn't it do that with any bag though?  Or do you rotate them around in a 5 way. 

I actually can't think of the last time I used a 3 or 5 way bag on a driving cart? I believe I put it in sideways so I didn't need to change anything. 

[berkeleybob]

For someone who has used and discarded his 14-way bag, this has been an interesting read. I did some researching, and I realize that I just didn’t like the bag’s particular configuration. The next time I’m in need of another stand bag I’ll look in this direction again.

 

[Splatt]

I currently have a 14 way bag.

It's ok, but i would prefer something else.

I've actually got my eye on an Ogio Woodē 8 Hybrid. It has large slots that will hold 3 or 4 irons and then single spots to keep your driver and woods seperate.

Seems like the best of both worlds.

[skraeling]

C130 and divided bag all day.  

Oh and I use headcovers too on my irons.
You didn’t buy my clubs, you arnt buying me a new set and I need to limit any kinda damage I can. 

[Rob Person]

20 minutes ago, skraeling said:

C130 and divided bag all day.  

Oh and I use headcovers too on my irons.
You didn’t buy my clubs, you arnt buying me a new set and I need to limit any kinda damage I can. 

Digging that bag!

[Rob Person]

Here's my current setup. 25+ year old pro-select cart bag

4 way full sleeve divider, with 3 additional soft canvas fully sleeved dividers on each side.

Driver in center back, woods/Hybrids on each side and in front of that. Separated high and low irons on Each side. Putter in front .

Edited January 27 by Rob Person

[Dweed]

19 hours ago, KoalaDriver said:

There is no right way to set up a 14-way divided bag BUT if you set it up in a manner you find logical you will... 

 

Welcome to the forums @KoalaDriver. Great first post. Hope to read more from you down the road. Welcome.