Saturday, July 17, 2010

Lightweight Golf Bags That Are Practical and Stylish

By BILL PENNINGTON

It’s nice to have a golf bag you can comfortably carry, but if you’re playing in a fancy event, you don’t want your bag to look cheesy, either. Fortunately, a lot of companies are now making lightweight bags that are smart and stylish, too. Start with the Collegiate by Nike ($150, golfsmith.com), which weighs five pounds and has a full-length apparel pocket as well as mesh pockets for a water bottle and accessories. It’s functional and its straps have an air cushioning design that is easy on your shoulders.

Another five-pound bag is the TaylorMade Pure-Lite ($150, sportsauthority.com), which comes in some bright but tasteful colors, has seven pockets, a velour-lined valuables pouch and a useful bungee towel cord. Both the Nike and the TaylorMade models are stand bags.

My last suggestion for a golf bag came to mind last week when I got caught in a pouring rain and spent the next day drying out everything in my bag

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