Cart Bags

Cart bags are golf bags that are intended to be used with a push cart or strapped to the back of a powered golf cart. Usually a little bigger and heavier than a stand bag, cart bags will be quite uncomfortable to carry around the course. Offering space for all your golf clubs, including a putter, umbrella, jacket and wet weather gear, this type of golf bags have the most storage room. As this type of golf bag is not intended to be carried by the golfer it is fitted with only a single basic strap that helps the golfer lift it out of their car and onto their push cart. Cart bags are available in many different designs from the main golf equipment manufacturers, each offers several golf bags models in different colors and with different storage options. Many manufacturers offer golf bags that visually appeal to lady golfers, with vibrant colors that will match the golfers outfit.

Stand Bags

Golf stand bags are for golfers that like to carry their clubs around the golf course. With a stand bag there are no restrictions on where you can take your clubs. You don't have to stick to the cart path and can walk across the greens to find the shortest route around the course. The main feature of stand bags that set them apart from cart bags are the flip out legs that allow the golfer to 'stand' the bag upright. As the stand bag is intended to be carried by the golfer, it is lightweight when compared to the cart bag. All stand bags are capable of holding your 14 clubs in two or more compartments that are divided within the golf bag. Many carry bags will also have a separate compartment for your putter. Various zipped pockets allow you to store your jacket, spare golf balls, tees and water bottle. Most stand bags use a double strap design to allow the golfer to sling the golf bag over their shoulders.

Staff & Pro Bags

Staff bags are the golf bags that are used by tour pros, more to the point are carried by their caddies. The largest of all golf bags, the top opening of a tour bag is usually 8.5-9.5 inches. This allows for easy removal of any of the players clubs without them snagging or damaging each other. The staff bag is noticeably larger than a cart bag, and as such is heavier, although modern materials and manufacturing techniques have reduce their overall weight. Due to the large size of this golf bag there is ample storage space for all the gear and equipment that a professional will need during a day's play. The staff bag is really only intended to be carried by a caddy, the cumbersome size and weight will fatigue the golfer who chooses to play as well as carry this type of bag. The staff bag tends to be two to three times the price of normal golf bags and so is cost prohibitive for most amateur players.