The 8 best golf travel bags for 2023

It makes no sense whatsoever to spend hundreds of pounds on a new driver and some shiny new irons, only to then skimp on a travel bag.

In this article, we’ll look at the best golf travel bags to make your next golfing holiday as straightforward as possible.

We all love to get away for some golf in the sun, but we want to arrive there with our favourite possessions in one piece. All too often, we see photos on social media of an airline making a mess of some clubs with a driver in two pieces.

You should be looking for a strong and reliable golf travel bag. You want plenty of padding, great manoeuvrability and wheels that make things easy to move about the place. 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.

Here are some of the best golf travel bags currently on the market.

RRP: £269.00

This travel bag is a fantastic
investment with an integrated leg set that retracts easily, making moving about
the place straightforward and easy on the back.

It’s also brilliantly well-made and will
keep going for years, so it’s worth shelling out for. It can’t be stressed
enough that travel bags are one part of your golf gear that you shouldn’t be skimping
on—you’ll only be let down.

This golf bag has plenty of padding at the top, where your woods are housed, and there are two pockets to keep some of your other bits, leaving room in your other travel bags. Internal cinch straps secure everything nicely, too, and there are plenty of colour options.

RRP: £269.00

You don’t need to be a Ping advocate
to take advantage of this. Even if you want to transport a full-size cart bag
around, this will get the job done. One of the benefits of this golf bag is
that it folds down to fit into its own bag, so it doesn’t have to take up a
large chunk of your hotel room.

There are also interlocking skid rails to roll smoothly over curbs, and its strong base means it can stand up in airport queues. You’ll also see there are six handles, so you’re not wrestling with it at any point. It’s a pricier option, but there’s plenty to it.

RRP: £180.00

This flight bag has a new U-shaped
opening, so you can easily get in and out of it. Everything about Titleist is
stylish, and this golf travel bag is no exception.

There’s plenty of room inside for your
clubs and other belongings, and there are also two interior shoe pockets and
straps to keep everything tightly tucked away.

It features durable skate wheels, a large carry handle, an external valuables pocket, and two external straps to tighten everything up.

RRP: £179.00

If you were to describe this Ogio
golf travel bag in two words, they might be ‘roomy’ and ‘dazzling’.

There is a black option, but otherwise, the colour options are off the charts. Ogio is renowned for being ‘out-there’ with its golf bags, and the travel bags are no different.

The bags are also renowned for their exceptional quality, and, despite all the space that the Alpha offers, it’s also lightweight, so it ticks all the boxes. There are plenty of strap options, and dense foam around your clubheads provides plenty of protection.

RRP: £199.00

This bag is very clever as it
collapses into a neat cabin bag with a robust hard-case shell (pictured). In
terms of looking after your clubs, there’s a reinforced padded area at the
business end, where your clubheads are, to make sure that your driver doesn’t
arrive in two pieces.

Sun Mountain does golf travel bags extremely well, and the wheels make getting about very straightforward, too. There are also lots of colour options to choose from—we all have our favourite colourway, and you won’t be disappointed. The Kube is particularly light, despite its make-up, and it also has rubberised pull and carry handles.

RRP: £75.99

Golf travel bags can be pricey, but sometimes,
going for the cheaper option doesn’t have to mean missing out on quality. This bag
offers excellent padding and protection, thanks to extra-foam cushioning, and
the reinforced in-line skate wheels are reliable and hard-working.

OutdoorMaster has been clever in its design, with extra pockets and handles making it easier to get off an airport carousel. There’s loads of extra storage, too, which almost makes it like a second piece of luggage. Better still—it’s water and wear-resistant, so you won’t need to reinvest after your golf travel bag has begun to let you down.

RRP: £439.00

If anyone knows about travelling
with your clubs, it’s the tour pros. And, while the superstars of the game
might have their own private jets, they still have to look after their prized
possessions.

This premium collapsible bag is
relied upon by the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, et al., with plenty of
room for a 47-inch driver or broomhandle putter. This bag ticks all the boxes;
in-line skate wheels, an over-the-top zipper for easy packing and unpacking and—get
this—there are 18 colour options!