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The Best Golf Carry-Stand Bags for Under 100 Dollars

Posted on June 25th, 2011 by Larry D Keen

We recently compared six of the more popular golf carry/stand bags that cost less than $100.00. these included the Callaway Warbird XTT, Cobra Sport, Nike Xtreme Sport, Sun Mountain Mini, TaylorMade Tourino and the Wilson Staff Feather 3.

All of these bags were of high quality, and we based our criteria on price, size of the top, number of dividers, the strap, features, weight and the number of colors available.

Based on these criteria, the Cobra Sport bag ranked #1 in our testing. It has the largest top of the bunch (10 inches), and has the most pockets (eight). And at 4.5 lbs., it makes for a easy carry. we thought this was the perfect blend of light weight without sacrificing any of the features… and it is a good looking bag!

The new Wilson Staff Feather Bag placed second because at only $79.95, it is a hell of a deal. It features a 9.5 inch x 7.5 inch top, and at 3.0 lbs., it is super-light.

Surprisingly, the Sun Mountain Mini finished last. although this bag comes in some really great looking colors, it doesn’t look like a “real” carry bag. But, if you want the lightest bag on the market, at 2.7 lbs, this would be a great choice.

Our rankings:

#2 – Wilson Staff Feather 3

#3 – Callaway Warbird XTT

#4 – Nike Xtreme Sport II

#5 – TaylorMade Tourino

#6 – Sun Mountain Mini

Listed below are brief reviews of each bag:

#1 – Cobra Sport Stand Bag

The Cobra Sport Stand Bag features a 5-way top, and dual padded shoulder straps. It features 8 pockets, including a lined valuables pocket plus an insulated beverage pocket and external mesh pocket. the 5-way padded top is comfortable as it features dual padded shoulder straps. It weighs in at 4.5 lbs, which makes fairly light. a rain hood is also included.

#2 – Wilson Staff Feather 3

New for 2008, the Wilson Staff Feather 3 Carry bag is one of the lightest full-size carry bag on the market at 3.0 lbs. It features Nanalon fabric which is both durable and water resistant. the top is 9.5″ x 7.5″ with a 6-way divider that is mesh-wrapped for graphite shaft protection. the Featther 3 has 5 pockets including a waterproof, No-H2O pocket. a detachable hood is also included.

#3 – Callaway Warbird XTT Stand Bag

Features the new Callaway Golf XTRA Traction Technology (XTT) allowing for more stability during activation. 9-inch oval top with a 7-way, full-length divider system. 6 pockets, including a valuables pocket and insulated cooler pocket. a rain hood is also included.

#4 – Nike Xtreme Sport II Stand Bag

The Xtreme Sport II bag features an 8-way, full-length divider system and weighs 5.0 lbs.. this bag has 6 pockets including a water bottle pocket and a fur-lined valuables pocket. a rain hood is also included.

#5 – TaylorMade Tourino Stand Bag

The Tourino stand bag featurs a 7-way, full length divider top, and is constructed with polyester and 420 propex accents. this bag has 3 pockets and an integrated velour valuables pocket. also included is a water bottle holder, TPR rubber logoed zipper pulls and a rainhood. this bag (unlike the others in this comparison) is available in a single or double strap. Weight: 5.8 lbs

#6 – Sun Mountain Mini Stand Bag

This bag is the lightest of the bags in our comparison and weighs in at 2.65 lbs. the carry strap attaches to the top, which moves the center of gravity of the bag, resulting in a better balanced bag. this bag was one of the easier to carry of the bunch we tested. the Mini comes with a 7″, 4-way top. Included are 5 pockets including, a beverage pouch, velour-lined valuables pocket, full-length clothing pocket, ball pocket and an accessory pocket. a matching rainhood also comes with the bag as well as an integrated pen holder and towel holder.

The Best Golf Carry-Stand Bags for Under 100 Dollars