Buying Guides: Best women’s golf bags
What are the best golf bags for women this year? Which ones should you be buying to carry around your gear in on the course this season?
Golf bags come in three main varieties: cart bags, stand bags and pencil bags. Each variety is great for different purposes depending on your needs as a golfer. Pencil bags are ultra-lightweight, stand bags are more commonly known as ‘lightweight’ golf bags and cart bags are used with a trolley as they’re the biggest of the bunch.
Stand bags and pencil bags are ideal for when you’re walking the course as they’re easy to carry, whereas cart bags are great if you’re using a buggy or trolley.
Here are the best bags for women playing golf this season…
Best women’s stand bags
Titleist Players 4 Plus Stadry Stand Bag
Offering excellent performance with a sleek design, the Titleist Players 4 Plus Stand Bag is a lightweight bag with generous storage for your golf essentials. There is an impressive total of eight pockets, including a waterproof valuables pocket and expandable full-length apparel pocket. Your clubs are safely stored in the spacious 4-way top. You will have total comfort throughout your round thanks to the self-balancing, convertible strap system with dual density foam. The Titleist Players 4 Plus Stand Bag will help you put in a winning performance on the golf course.
Pros:
- Great looking design
- Storage aplenty with eight pockets
- Aluminium legs provide excellent stability
Cons:
- Legs don’t fully retract when being carried
Mizuno BR-D3 Stand Bag
The Mizuno BR-D3 Golf Stand Bag BRD3S21 makes the whole experience of carrying so much more enjoyable, weighing in at an impressively light 2 kgs and featuring an advanced mega comfortable easily adjusted shoulder strap. Without losing any required functionality it is pared back to the essential eight pockets including a full length one for holding all your extra layers and another for stashing and keeping cool your favourite on course beverage.
Pros:
- Comes in six colour choices
- Plenty of room for storage
- Sturdy exterior
Cons:
- Not fully waterproof
Cobra Ultralight Sunday Stand Bag
The Cobra Ultralight Sunday Golf Stand Bag is built for carrying at just 3.8 lbs. Featuring a 3-way top with designated full length club dividers and a top grab handle. It has an oversized apparel pocket, fleece lined valuables pocket, mesh beverage pocket and a customizable ball pocket. This bag packs a punch in a very small package.
Pros:
- Excellent value
- Very lightweight
- Sturdy stand
Cons:
- Styling will not be to everyone’s taste
Motocaddy HydroFlex Stand Bag
The HydroFlex stand bag is a lightweight and waterproof stand bag designed not only for carrying but will also fit perfectly onto any Motocaddy trolley. Ultimate flexibility features include an easily adjustable quick-release carry strap. Available in three alternate colours, it also features five spacious pockets to keep your accessories and any golf gear safe from the elements.
Pros:
- Five spacious pockets for maximum golf club organisation
- Fully waterproof
- Carry strap is one of the best in the business
Cons:
- Colour options are all similar
Best women’s pencil bags
Callaway Carry Plus Double Strap Pencil Bag
The Callaway Carry Plus Double Strap Golf Pencil Bag is the ideal choice when you only have time for a cheeky nine holes, or you simply want to just take a few clubs to the range or practice ground. The all new version of this pencil bag has a three-way top, three zippered pockets and an integrated stand system to keep your bag off the ground.
Pros:
- Quirky stand system
- Water resistant base coating
- Strap feels comfortable on shoulders
Cons:
- Stand isn’t as good as a traditional stand
TaylorMade Quiver Pencil Bag
The TaylorMade Quiver Pencil bag is a great all round performer for summer, winter or holiday golf. If you prefer a super light carry bag that can fit a full set, this Quiver bag is your perfect partner. Featuring a 6.5 inch 3 way divider top and a padded double strap design. A new feature included is the micro stand system that prevents the top of the bag from coming into contact with the ground when not being carried.
Pros:
- All season performance
- Super lightweight
- Innovative stand feature
Cons:
- Again, the stand isn’t as good as a traditional one
Titleist Premium Pencil Bag
A well designed pencil bag that is perfect for throwing in the boot of the car for those quick 9 hole rounds with limited clubs or weekend breaks with pretty much a full set. The bag not only looks great, it’s lightweight and packed full of useful features that is must for most golfers that want the convenience of a small lightweight pencil bag. The full length pocket is perfect for storing some additional clothing in just in case you should need it and the small pocket is ideal for tee’s, valuables etc etc. The bag also features two small legs that help elevate the bag just keeping it off the ground rather than laying it on a wet surface.
Pros:
- The most compact pencil bag we’ve seen
- Can even be used on a trolley
- Full length pocket is great for storing waterproofs in
Cons:
- A little pricey
Best women’s cart bags
Powakaddy Dri-Tech Waterproof Cart Bag
The PowaKaddy Dri Tech cart bag is a 100% fully waterproof bag using a hydrostatic rated fabric of over 10,000mm – that’s four times the performance of most waterproof bags on the market. Using a cutting-edge super-lightweight Nylon fabric, as well as a superior heat welded seam-sealing method and a special coating, the Dri Tech bag offers unrivalled waterproof performance. The Dri Tech’s easy lift divider top features a dedicated large integrated putter bay designed to accommodate larger putter grips whilst the 14-way divider system gives each club a place to prevent snagging whilst retrieving or replacing your club.
Pros:
- Most waterproof bag we’ve seen
- Plenty of dividers to avoid clubs snagging
- Great design
Cons:
- Other options are more spacious
TaylorMade Deluxe Premium Cart Bag
TaylorMade Golf have been making some stunning golf bags in recent seasons and the arrival of their feature laden Deluxe Golf Cart Bag looks set to continue this trend. With a large 14-way top, 3 full length dividers and separate dedicated putter well that can house even the largest putter grip, your clubs will be well protected as you traverse the golf course.
Pros:
- Packed with features
- Surprisingly lightweight
- Includes trolley key lock system
Cons:
- Very bulky
Ping DLX Cart Bag
This most strong and sturdy golf cart bag is packed full of innovative space and features to keep you on top of your golf game. To keep you organised the bag has 14 pockets and has a 15-way club divider system, to ensure you have all your most vital gear separated fully, for better on-course management. For even more organisation the bag has two deployable shoe pouches, which are tucked on the underside of the bag for added convenience. To secure your load to your mode of transportation the bag has a cart-strap channel, this ensures all of your pockets are easily accessible throughout your round of golf.
Pros:
- Organisation options are endless
- Includes a cart-strap channel
- Clever design
Cons:
- Plain colour
Titleist Cart 14 Stadry Waterproof Cart Bag
The waterproof golf bag has steadily increased in popularity in recent years as golfers see the benefits of all items in their bags staying completely dry. Titleist have been at the forefront of advances in bag technology and their new range of waterproof cart bags is without doubt the best they have produced to date.
The Titleist Cart 14 StaDry Waterproof Golf Cart Bag has plenty of storage for you to keep all your golfing essentials in and has a total of 7 pockets including 2 full length clothing pockets and a velour lined valuables pocket. Despite all the storage this superb golf bag weighs in at a remarkably light 2.7kg and even when fully loaded will never feel overly heavy.
Pros:
- Probably the best Titleist cart bag around
- A total of 7 pockets means storage is ample
- Not overly heavy
Cons:
- More affordable options out there
Wilson Golf Lite III Cart Bag
Combining lightweight design with ample storage space, the Wilson Cart Lite Golf Cart Bag is the perfect choice for the recreational golfer.
Constructed from diamond polyester fabric the Wilson Cart Lite is incredibly durable and will protect your clubs during transport and in any weather.
The bag also boasts ample storage space including two large side pockets plus a storage pocket, perfect for your drinks or range finder. It also comes with an umbrella holder, velcro glove patch, towel ring and rain hood. The Wilson Cart Lite Golf Cart Bag is the ideal selection for any recreational golfer.
Pros:
- Surprisingly discrete
- Great storage options
- Big drinks holder for larger bottles
Cons:
- Looks a little dated visually
