Road Warriors

October 17, 2014

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Traveling to play golf isn't all sunshine and rainbows. Wheeling that hulking travel bag around crowded airports can be brutal, but how about after you check it? Dan Brooks, head coach of the defending NCAA champion Duke women's team, has traveled with a lot of golf bags over the years. He says his players and most of the teams they compete against use soft-sided travel bags. His advice: "Make sure you wrap towels, clothes and whatever you can around the heads of your clubs." He recalls one unfortunate day when his team watched an airport employee stand on a stack of golf bags (in their travel covers) to reach other luggage. Brooks suggests once you finish packing your clubs, look at your case and ask yourself, Would I be OK having someone stand on this? Here are our Gold and Silver picks to keep your clubs safe.

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Bag Boy T-2000

Your wrists will thank you: The inset handle at the top of the bag spins 360 degrees to make maneuvering easier.price $200bagboycompany.com

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Club Glove Last Bag

The exterior is water resistant, and the hard plastic wheelbase extends halfway up the back for more protection.price $300clubglove.com

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Nike travel cover

The top portion of the bag is a firm, molded shell that protects your clubheads.price $285nike.com

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Ogio Monster

The reinforced, waterproof base and oversize wheels take your clubs over, around and through anything.price $225ogio.com

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Ping Folding Travel cover

The firm base found on most travel bags extends up the entire back of this bag, with a break midway up so it still folds easily for storage.price $225ping.com

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Sun Mountain ClubGlider Tour

No more straining your back by bending down to reach your bag: Extendable legs and wheels pop out of the bottom.price $330sunmountain.com

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Bag Boy T-10

This bag has a hard top, so the heads of your clubs get maximum protection. Since the bottom is a more classic polyester material, it folds up and is still easy to store.price $160bagboycompany.com

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Club Glove Burst Proof II

The carry handle is designed in order to allow you to attach other bags to it — so you can wheel your golf bag and your luggage around as one unit.price $219clubglove.com

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Titleist Travel Cover

The level of padding is consistent from top to bottom, and there are multiple means of securing your golf bag within the travel cover to keep it from jostling around.price $325www.titleist.com

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Road Warriors

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Bag Boy T-2000

Club Glove Last Bag

Nike travel cover

Ogio Monster

Ping Folding Travel cover

Sun Mountain ClubGlider Tour

Bag Boy T-10

Club Glove Burst Proof II

Titleist Travel Cover

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