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Is this TaylorMade bag the ideal option for the keen walker? Paul Miller reveals all.
TaylorMade was founded in 1979 by Gary Adams in McHenry, Illinois. The company has built its reputation on technological innovation. Their very first product was a stainless-steel 12 degree metalwood (memorably nicknamed the “Pittsburgh Persimmon”). At that time, Adams had just 3 employees and the one product. TaylorMade has grown somewhat since then with headquarters in Carlsbad, California, and over 2,000 employees worldwide.
Their clubs are used by many of the top players in the world, including Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood. Incidentally, they all currently wield a TaylorMade Spider putter to devastating effect.
TaylorMade also offer a wide range of trolley and carry bags. As someone who doesn’t get out for golf as much as I’d like, but always wanting to have my clubs available in the bag of the car, I was looking for a lightweight and compact bag. So I was keen to test out the FlexTech Super Lite stand bag.
My first impression of the FlexTech Super Lite was a bag with a compact silhouette. And it was certainly lightweight, coming in at a lean 1600 gms. The bag arrived in a smart navy colour which is one of 5 available colour options. As can be the case with compact bags, I did feel that the Super Lite looked and felt a little on the flimsy side. It doesn’t boast any waterproof features and this is certainly not the bag of choice if you’re likely to play much golf in wet weather – but it does come with an easily attached rain hood.
I was pleased to see a decent sized 4-way top with two full length dividers, which certainly looks roomy enough to fit a full set. The stand legs are full length, and open/close automatically.
Let’s move on to the pocket configuration. On the right side there is the usual full length apparel pocket. This pocket contains a small pouch (for a phone or wallet) and a compact rain cover. The apparel pocket looks pretty slimline but, with some careful folding, was roomy enough to hold a waterproof jacket, waterproof trousers, and a thin extra layer. I discovered a full length zip on the back of the apparel pocket in order to increase capacity, but in truth it offered only a marginal difference.
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There is an adjacent valuables pocket which has a waterproof zipper but is not velour-lined, which is a departure from the norm.
A central ball pocket is double zippered and of reasonable size. There is another pocket just above that, also double zippered, for tees, pencils etc On the other side of the bag there is another modest pocket For me, this would normally contain ‘used’ balls and gloves. But, as there is no dedicated hydration pocket or sleeve, I think this would probably house my water bottle.
Ok, that’s pockets discussed. How did the bag perform on the golf course?
On the course
The 4-way top offers perfectly reasonable space and I could fit 14 clubs with standard grips in without difficulty. The stand legs operate smoothly and automatically.
Although the straps didn’t seem to offer much in the way of padding, it was straightforward to achieve a comfortable and balanced carry so the bag really is a delight to use. All relevant pockets were easy to access when on the move, and although I wasn’t entirely sure about the pocket setup, I could fit in everything needed for fine weather golf.
NCG Verdict
In summary, this bag is a super lightweight and compact carry bag, which is ideal for fine weather golf. If you need something that will withstand miserable winter weather then this isn’t for you, and you might want to check out the TaylorMade FlexTech Waterproof Stand Bag.
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