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From: [e-mail] (Isaac Kim)
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Subject: Re: Recommendations on lightweight but durable Bags?
Keywords: golf bags
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Date: 19 Nov 92 02:08:03 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Jeffrey Wayman) writes:
>In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (warren.a.montgomery) writes:
>>My wife and I both carry our clubs by choice, and are looking for
>>new bags.  The bags we currently have (one an old reliable brand
>>and one a brand X) were both purchased about a year ago and
>>already falling apart.  (In both cases the struts in the sides of
>>the bag have broken off one or both ends causing the bag to
>>collapse and the struts to poke through the sides and bottom.)  My
>>previous bag lasted through 20 years of abuse and neglect, and I
>>had expected much better from modern technology.  Any suggestions
>>on carryable bags that will hold up to heavy use?  Any brands or
>>designs to avoid?
>>
>
>I've really liked the Jones bags.  They make a lot of the bags
>carried by college teams because they do a good job on lettering
>and such.  They're also *real* durable, which they need to be
>for a college team because a lot of players use them over the years.
>The best thing I like about them is their balance.  In my opinion,
>balance is even more important than total weight.  A well-balanced
>bag can make it seem light as a feather.  There you go.
>

I have been using Jones bags for 12 years and can attest to
their durability (3 bags over the last 12 years - and I play
alot).  The first two I had very the traditional collapsing
kind without a stand.  Although they did not have the myriad
of pockets that the new Taylor Made carry bags have, there
were enough to hold the usual golfing stuff.  The second bag
I had was made of Cordura (the first was nylon).  One minor
problem with the Cordura is that it is a very rough surface,
so your clothes sometimes gets roughed up a little bit where
your bag rides against your body.  If you get a Jones bag, I
would recommend the nylon.  The new Jones bag I have is a
stiff one with a built in stand ($90).  The stand is well
designed and very sturdy.  There is fur lining at the top of
the bag to protect painted graphite shafts (which is what
just about every Aldila shaft on the market is).  The only
complaint with this bag is that they had to split the main
clothing pocket into two smaller pockets, so the built-in
stand could be centered.  These pockets are barely big
enough for me to put a single sweatshirt into.  This is OK
for me now since I play in southern California.  But, I can
imagine this will be a problem when I go home to Calgary and
play in some inclement weather.  I hope the Jones company
comes out with a model next year with a much bigger clothes
pocket like the Ping carry bag.

>Jeff                [e-mail]

Isaac ([e-mail])