Golf Bags For Christmas

By ED TRAVIS

One of the most practical golfing gifts is a new bag and here are four

we found with loads of features that will serve your favorite golfer

for years.

Orlimar Golf is best known for their line of clubs but take a look at

the OS 7.8 Stand Bag. This one is lightweight with lots of storage and

is a great carry bag. Make of a durable nylon fabric it has with

seven-way top that safe for graphite-shafts and full-length dividers.

Ergonomically designed handles are integrated into the top and bottom.

The OS 7.8’s eight pockets include a large garment pocket, a

fleece-lined valuables pocket, an insulated beverage cooler pouch and

four accessory pockets. It is available in white/black/red,

white/black/yellow, royal/black/white, red/black/white. The suggested

retail of the stand bag is $139.99.

For women Datrek has the Ladies D-Lite, a very lightweight cart bag

that the company says, “features a number of design elements combined

with a sophisticated look that provides women a golf bag that is

functional and stylish on the course.”

The top is 9.5 inch in diameter with 14 full length slot dividers and

a velour-lined putter well. The D-Lite is made of 420D nylon and the

six pockets have lots of storage including an insulated cooler pocket

and a deluxe fleece lined valuables pocket. The 4.5 pounds bag also

has two lift assist handles and comes in four color combinations:

melon/charcoal, turquoise/black, lime/charcoal and berry/black for a

suggested retail of $149.95

Datrek also is showing another light cart bag, the Lite Rider. This

nylon fabric bag uses the Datrek 14-way IDS or Individual Divider

System with an oversized soft grip putter well and two handles for

carrying and loading. There are seven easily accessible pockets even

when the bag is strapped on a cart including two apparel pockets, a

ball pocket, a fleece-lined valuables pocket and an oversized

insulated cooler pocket.

Take your choice of seven colors - white/black, white/red,

black/charcoal, black/red, black/royal, charcoal/pink and navy/lime.

Suggested retail is $199.95.

The Revolver LTD Cart Bag from Bag Boy makes use of their Revolver LTD

top with 14 club slots and 360 degree rotation so finding the proper

club is always simple. Each slot has a full-length divider and keeps

each club secure plus there are two external putter tubes with clips.

Storage is provided by eight pockets including two apparel pockets, a

removable insulated cooler pocket, a golf ball sleeve and a hidden

fleece-lined valuables pocket inside the apparel pocket.

The trunk lift handle is very handy and nicely balanced and if you

have to carry your clubs the Revolver LTD has padded shoulder strap.

It comes in four colors - red/silver, charcoal/white, royal/silver and

black price at $249.95.

ED TRAVIS |Golf News & Opinion

GolfScribe@tampabay.rr.com