Comments on: What is in The Walking Golfer’s Bag?

By: Julian

Julian — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:48:50 +0000

Glad I stumbled upon this site! I love walking with a light single strap golf bag and only 7 clubs. I currently use a 3-wood, 3i, 5i, 7i, 9i, 54 wedge and a putter. About 5 golf balls, and a little baggie with some tees, ballmarks, band-aids, and cash. Sure, I have a push cart, big bags and way too many golf clubs in the garage…but walking with half the clubs, and creating shots makes this game much more like being on vacation. And truly, my scores (4 hcp) just don’t seem much different then with a full bag of sticks.

By: Dave C.

Dave C. — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:53:39 +0000

Although the weather in PA was a bit chilly, I played 9 holes the day after Christmas. My home course was deserted, so I could walk briskly. I played with a 3W, and an adjustable iron, carried 4 balls and tees. Surprisingly, the newer irons play very well. I had one dating from the 60’s, not nearly as good as the new ones available on EBay.

Although illegal for USGA play, an adjustable iron makes walking the course effortless. I play occasional solitary rounds with it alone and sometimes include it in my bag. Driver, putter, and adjustable, with maybe a PW added in makes a comfortable carry in any bag, if a bag is even needed.

By: DL

DL — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:08:03 +0000

That is awesome Karlton !!!
Have been playing for a while now with
Driver
3,5,7,9 Sw
Putter
7 Clubs walking. Love it. Fosters shot shaping makes bag super light. Love it !!!

By: Michael Conklin

Michael Conklin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:21:22 +0000

If I am lucky I will get around with some left in the bag……

By: Karlton

Karlton — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:10:14 +0000

I have been playing a partial set on and off for several years. Yesterday I played Pinehurst #2 using only 6 clubs. First, I love the renovation of #2. The return of the natural sandy “rough” is historically accurate, visually intimidating and offers a more varied challenge than the previous uniform rough. Coore/Crenshaw definitely got it right. I was a caddy favorite with only 6 clubs and 4 balls in a Nike Sunday stand bag. I shot a respectable 86 and thoroughly enjoyed the round.

Driver

4wood

6iron

9iron

Putter

By: Kenny Griffis

Kenny Griffis — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:20:44 +0000

A dozen balls? Wow. That’s a lot of golf balls. You can lighten your load by not carrying so many balls. I hope you don’t have to use 12 in a round.

By: Michael Conklin

Michael Conklin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:28:32 +0000

Great article…I only use eleven clubs when I play. I always walk and have a great time. I found an old Sun Mountain Sunday carry bag at a golf garage sale a few years back, it works great. It is made of a heavy nylon, one club divider to separate the woods from irons, has two pockets with leather tabs on the zippers and leather trim around the pockets. The bag has a single strap, which I prefer over the double straps. My bag consists of:

3 wood/driver
3 hybrid
4 hybrid
5-9 irons
PW
SW
Putter

11 clubs, some tees, a dozen golf balls and That is it……

By: Ed Nelsonb

Ed Nelsonb — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:19:51 +0000

Update–trying for ten clubs. I got my bag down to 11: 3W, 5W, 4H, 5I , 6I, 7I, 8I, 9I, PW, SW 54*, P. When I played today, the 6I is the only club I didn’t hit. So, out of the bag and into the “corner of exiled clubs,” and I’ve got my ten. I decided on 3W based on the old Harvey Pennick axiom–don’t use a driver until you can put seven of ten in the fairway with the 3W…

By: Dave C.

Dave C. — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:04:24 +0000

I have been a walking golfer for over 45 years. When I started in the 1960’s, I used a cheap 3W, 5I, and putter. (All I could afford.) In the 1970’s, 80’s, and part of the 90’s, I trollied around a staff bag with 14 clubs. (Heavy!) As I grow older, I’m going back to my roots.

Currently, I carry a Driver, 5I,8I,PW and putter in a nylon 5″ Sunday bag I bought 10 or so years ago. Sometimes, I’ll substitute a 3W for the driver or add an extra iron or so. I haven’t played with over 7 clubs in a long time, mostly just 5. I find my scores are just as good as with a full set. Most of the time better. Last week I shot a 35 (par) at my local course, a very rare occasion. Most of the time I’ll average 42-45 for nine holes. I attribute better golf this year with playing with forged irons, Callaway 2009 x forged. The chunky offset irons I’ve played since the 90’s do not improve one’s game.

I’d love to get a Mackenzie bag, maybe next season. The ballistic nylon 1 pocket would be probably the best lightweight choice.

By: Dean O

Dean O — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:42:12 +0000

TRUE Linkswear Stand Bag?????