There are also interlocking skid rails to roll smoothly over curbs, and its strong base means it can stand up in airport queues. You need some sort of golf travel case for your golf clubs, shoes, and other accessories on an airline. A great set of wheels can make all the difference between gliding from A to B or having to lug 14 clubs and half your wardrobe around an airport. At Scottsdale Golf we only offer the highest quality flight bags to ensure the safe arrival of your golf clubs.

In the old days, I would turn my woods upside down so the heads were inside the bag with the shafts sticking up, but with today's narrower dividers and oversize heads (particularly on drivers) that's usually impossible. A stiff arm is usually an adjustable metal rod with a plastic disc at the the top of it that extends longer than the driver or longest golf club. OutdoorMaster has been clever in its design, with extra pockets and handles making it easier to get off an airport carousel. Depending on how frequently you travel, it’s important to get one that is relatively easy to transport back and forth.For more traveling tips and information, check out our full guide on How to Travel with Golf Clubs or go here for a full golf trip packing list. Protect your clubs when travelling, the Strong Arm Club Protector extends and has a protective "umbrella" at the top to stop impacts being transferred to your clubs. Our top pick for the best golf travel bag overall is the Club Glove Last Bag Large Pro golf travel bag, which thoroughly impressed us. pounds, this golf travel bag is lightweight and takes up less of the allotted 50-pound weight maximum that most airlines limit checked bags. It’s made in the USA and everything from the material to the zippers and clasps are made with super high-quality material.

This tour series bag is made of CORDURA, which is much more durable than nylon and provides a ton of protection for a soft shell case. Golf can be a fairly expensive game, with new golf irons often costing into the thousands and single woods into the hundreds, so it is essential to afford your trusted clubs some protection while they are boarded onto the aircraft.There are some that are extremely low cost, but they tend to have insufficient padding and don’t offer the kind of protection you would hope for. There's a bit of padding where the club heads go, but I also pack it in with shoes and towels like others in this forum. Our five-star ratings for durability went to the travel bags that had no damage to the exterior or items on the interior after being used and gave us confidence that they would hold up well with prolonged use. The way airport staff have been known to throw golf bags around from terminal to terminal can be somewhat distressing to think about, especially when many full sets can cost thousands of your hard earned pounds.