Best Golf Cart Bags 2022 | Today's Golfer

2022-07-22 21:58:13 By : Ms. chen yee

Today's Golfer picks the best golf cart bags.

If you’re one of the many golf trolley, cart and buggy users in the world then you need a reliable cart bag that fits securely on them and allows you to transport everything you need around the course.

We’ve picked the best models on the market with something to suit every taste and need, from multiple pockets to lightweight, waterproof to sustainable. Plus, we’ve scoured the internet for the best prices to ensure you’re getting a great deal.

Of course, buying the cart bag may just be the start of your journey to becoming a trolley user, so be sure to check out our guides to the Best Electric Golf Trolleys and Best Push Golf Trolleys. And if you can’t find a golf bag to suit your needs here, then take a look at our reviews of the Best Waterproof Golf Bags and the Best Golf Stand Bags. Also visit our Best Golf GPS Devices feature to see which trolleys incorporate the distance-measuring device into the handle for ease of use.

RRP: £199.99 | VIEW OFFER Weight: 3.2kg | Top divider: 14-way | Pockets: Nine | Waterproof: Valuables pocket and rain hood | Colours: Black/Charcoal/Blue, Black/Charcoal/Lime, Black/Charcoal/Red

With electric trolley sales surging over the last decade, Motocaddy have become one of the UK’s biggest cart bag suppliers. That’s because golfers like cart bags that sit perfectly on their trolley, as theirs are designed to do, so the pair are regularly now bought together.

The Pro-Series is a premium bag, made with PU/Nylon materials and boasting nine spacious pockets.

We love the large insulated food and drinks pockets,balls pocket the full-length apparel pocket. Two dedicated waterproof spaces for valuables ensure your most important possessions are safe.

RELATED: Which Motocaddy trolley is right for you?

The 14-way full-length divider top makes it easy to keep your clubs organised and the jumbo putter well ensures its suitable for most modern putter grips.

The bag is easy to lift thanks to the built-in handle and the the internal umbrella sleeve ensures quick and easy access if the heavens open.

Other impressive features include a towel and accessory hook, scorecard and pencil holders, waterproof rain hood, and the anti-twist base (also compatible with Motocaddy’s EASILOCK bag systems) which keeps your bag safe and secure on your trolley.

RRP: £219.99 | VIEW OFFER Weight: 2.9kg | Top divider: 14-way | Pockets: 13 | Waterproof: Valuables pocket and rain hood | Colours: Black/Grey Camo/Silver, Black/Heather/Yellow, Black/Grey Camo/ Blue, Heather/Black/Silver

Like their big rivals, Powakaddy have taken advantage of the surge in electric trolley sales to become one of the UK’s biggest cart bag suppliers.

We’ve got a real soft spot for the stylish Premium Tech with the silver and blue Camo models standing out beautifully in a crowded cart bag market.

It has has a modern feel with a magnetic quick-access pocket and front pocket with anti-flex walls giving a premium fand secure feel.

The easy lift three handle divider top incorporates a large integrated putter bay that fits larger putter grips while the 14-way divider top gives each club its own spot and prevents snagging.

If it’s storage you’re after in a cart bag then the 13 spacious and conveniently located pockets tick the box. These include a water-resistant valuables pocket, insulated cooler pocket, apparel pockets and accessory pockets. And if you want to give your bag that personal twist, the front bottom pocket can be removed for customisation.

The Key-Lock anti-twist system on the bag’s base keeps it secure and stable when used with a PowaKaddy trolley.

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RRP  £269 | VIEW OFFER Weight: 2.3kg | Top divider: 14-way | Pockets: Seven | Waterproof: Yes | Colours: Navy/Blue, Black/Charcoal, Navy/Red, Black/Red, Kalea, and 2021 Launch Colour

The all-new Storm-Dry cart bag features a lightweight waterproof fabric with a PSI level of 2,500mm, a 14-way top with large putter well and a key lock base to ensure the bag is kept firmly on the trolley.

There is a single shoulder strap to make carrying easy and a comfortable webbing trunk handle allows for easy removal from any vehicle.

Seven pockets include a velour-lined valuables pocket, two garment pockets, rangefinder pocket, accessory pocket, ball pocket and tee pocket. All feature heat welded thermo-sealed zippers, which keep all stored items safe and dry in even the worst of weather.

The cart bag includes intergrated top opening grab handles, towel caribiner, umbrella cord and a single shoulder strap, while the six varied colour options ensure there’s a model to suit all tastes.

TaylorMade have designed the base to ensure stability on all golf carts.

RRP: £279.99 | VIEW OFFER Weight: 2.7kg | Top divider: 14-way with XL hybrid putter compartment | Pockets: 7 | Waterproof: Yes | Colours: Black, Charcoal/Black/Lime, Grey/Black, Red/Black, Steel Blue/Black/Orange/, Storm Silver/Red

It might not be the best known brand in the UK golf market, but Big Max have become continental Europe’s No.1 golf bag brand. The Aqua Tour 3 is the largest of the brand’s golf bags and is packed with functionality.

Made for the golfer who has all the gear and needs it protected round after round. This 100% waterproof cart bag delivers the space and practicality of a Tour bag at a fraction of the weight – just 2.7kg.

RELATED: Which Big Max golf trolley and bag is right for you?

A 14-way, 10-inch oversize organiser top with full length dividers combines with nine spacious waterproof pockets to give room to spare throughout the bag.

A host of neat features such as glove and towel holder, oversize putter well, oversize cooler pocket and concealed battery pocket all add to an incredible package with six colour combinations to choose from.

RRP: £119.99 | VIEW OFFER Weight: 1.9kg | Top divider: 14-way | Pockets: 7 | Waterproof: Rain hood | Colours: Black/Red, Blue/Black

A golf cart bag that you can buy for less than £100! Yes, please. The Wilson Staff Lite II has an RRP of £119.99 but you can pick this bag up for as little as £99.99.

Coming in at just 1.9kg, it has everything the average club golfer needs and is an ideal starting point if this is your first foray into cart bags.

There are seven pockets, including an insulated space for food and drinks along with spaces for valuables, balls, accesories and two full-length pockets for apparel.

Wilson have designed the bag cleverly to ensure easy access whether the bag is on a cart or buggy, while the zip pulls are ‘glove friendly’ to ensure they can be opened without any risk of damage to your glove.

The Staff Lite II has a large 10” top cuff with easy-lift handle and 14-way dividers for easy club selection and retrieval.

Other features include has a large towel ring, glove and umbrella holder, single padded strap, and a matching rain hood to protect your clubs in during a downpour.

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 RRP: £219 | VIEW OFFER Weight: 2.5kg | Top divider: 14-way | Pockets: 8 | Waterproof: Water resistant | Colours: Orange/Grey, Black, Green/Lime, White/Grey, Blue/Red

We love the fact that 30 recycled plastic bottles go into the creation of each Eco-Lite cart bag. It’s everyone’s job to help look after the environment, and what better way to do your bit in 2021 than by rocking a recycled golf bag?

But there’s more to this bag than the sustainability story. It’s loaded with impressive features and space, with the 14-way top complemented by an extra putter well and two easy-lift handles making it a dream to get it on and off of carts and buggies.

The eight pockets include an insulated cooler pocket, velour-lined valuables pocket and apparel pockets and there’s dedicated areas for your glove, tees, pen and towel.

This water-resistant fabric and matching rainhood ensure your clubs and belongings won’t get soaked in a downpour, with the highly durable and lightweight material giving this bag long-term durability.

We’re big fans of the clever but practical stying and the four bold colour options on offer.

RRP: £165 | VIEW OFFER Weight: 2.7kg | Top divider: 14-way | Pockets: 13 | Waterproof: Rain hood | Colours: Heather Grey/Navy/Scarlet, Black, Silver/Grey/White, Slate/Black/White

Massive storage space, modern stying and a great price – we love this Ping Traverse cart bag.

It is packed with impressive features, from the functional 14-way full-length top divider system, which protects your clubs, to the two large wells that have been designed specifically for oversized putter grips.

The ergonomically designed grab handle makes it quick and easy to get on and off your trolley or in and out of your car

But it’s the 13 pockets that are perhaps most impressive. Ping have utilised evert possible space to specific pockets for apparel, balls, tees, accessories, valuables, drinks, food snacks and even your rangefinder.

For added functionality, the Traverse also features a cart strap pass-through channel to keep all pockets fully accessible whether on a trolley or a buggy, while the base has been designed for stability regardless of the brand of cart you use.

There are three colour options but the heather grey/navy/scarlet option is, in our opinion, the most stylish.

RRP: £225 | VIEW OFFER Weight: 2.75kg | Top divider: 14-way | Pockets: 12 | Waterproof: Rain hood | Colours: Black, Black/Grey, Blue/Black, Staff

A good quality, honest cart bag for golfers who like a ton of space in their bag – it boasts 12 pockets with an insulated cooler space, lined valuables pockets and a magnetic pocket which is ideal for your rangefinder or GPS. There are four colour options, but for anyone who owns a set of Mizuno irons, this Staff-coloured model will always win hands-down.

An integrated umbrella sleeve sits behind the main side pocket to ensure it can be accessed easily regardless of your cart and trolley attachments, there’s a glove grip for between shots, while the climber’s style metal accessories clip makes it easy to attach and detach towels, club cleaning tools and more.

The 10-inch 14-way full-length divider top keeps your clubs secure and makes them easy to remove and replace, while there’s an enlarged space for putters to allow for oversized grips.

Mizuno’s cart compatible base ensure stability on trolleys or buggies and grab handles at both the top and bottom make it a dream to lift.

The bag isn’t waterproof but includes a matching rainhood in case your caught in the rain.

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RRP £154.99 | VIEW OFFER Weight: 2.4kg | Top divider: 15-way | Pockets: 6 | Waterproof: Water resistant | Colours: Black/Grey/Green, Black/Red, Navy/Royal, Navy/Grey

MacGregor have re-emerged as an excellent value for money option – £154.99 for a water-resistant cart bag with plenty of storage space and multiple colour options is a great price.

The oversize 10″ top and 15-way full-length dividers make keeping your clubs organised and secure a doddle, while the putter well is sensibly positioned at the front with intergrated handles ensuring the bag is easy to lift on and off your trolley and into the car.

The materials and zips are water resistant meaning none of your belongings within the six spacious pockets will end up drenched if you get caught in a shower. A valuables pocket, cooler pocket, ball pocket and apparel pocket are among those included and we really like the layout of the bag and the glove-friendly zip pulls, which ensure easy access to everything you need when it’s on your cart or a buggy.

It features all of the extras you’d expect to find on a more premium model, including a towel ring, umbrella and pen holder and a velcro glove attachment point, with MacGregor’s moulded cart bag base providing greater stability on uneven ground.

The 15-Series includes a matching rain hood for even better protection in the rain.

RRP: £189.95 | VIEW OFFER Weight: 1.8kg | Top divider: 14-way | Pockets: 6 | Waterproof: Water resistant | Colours: Black/Charcoal/White, Blue/Black/White, Black/Cyan/Fire Red, Black/Rose/Red, Charcoal/White/Orange, Navy/White/Red, White/Black/Fire Red, White/Black/Green

Callaway’s Chev 14 Dry isn’t guaranteed waterproof like the waterproof models from PowaKaddy and Motocaddy, but its fabric will keep your kit dry when caught in a shower – hence the name.

We’re big fans of the bold styling and the innovative electric trolley battery pack pocket. The fact it weighs just 1.8kg and has well-positioned lift handles ensures its easy to manoeuvre.

There are 14 dividers to help keep your clubs fully organised throughout your round, while the six pockets all have water-resistant zippers to offer further protection to your belongings. The quick-access accessories pocket is extremly useful, there’s a valuables pocket, bottom ball pocket (which can be personalised with a logo or name) and two full length apparel pockets, meaning there’s never an excuse not to have everything you need.

The bag also comes with a pen holder, towel hook and glove attachment as well as a rain hood.

RRP: £160 | VIEW OFFER Weight: 2.6kg | Top divider: 14-way | Pockets: 11 | Waterproof: Rain hood | Colours: Black/Black/Red, Navy/White/Red, Charcoal/Black/Red, Navy/Dorado/Grey, Grey/Black/Charcoal

Titleist make a really good family of cart bags and this lightweight option is a great choice for Titleist fans who need to lug their kit from garage to golf course and/or lift it into a high SUV boot.

Simple and highly functional, it has a 14-way top cuff and dedicated putter well along with a strap loop and specially-designed based for easy use and stability with with your trolley.

There are 11 easy access pockets, regardless of whether your bag is on a cart or buggy, including spaces for your valuables, drinks, accessories and apparel. The ball pocket has a removable cover that can be customised and there’s a useful velcro glove holder.

The single strap and carry handles make it easy tolift and carry when required and five simple but impactful colour options provide something for every taste. Includes a matching rain hood.

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RRP: £179.99 | VIEW OFFER Weight: 2.4kg | Top divider: 14-way | Pockets: 7 | Waterproof: Yes | Colours: Grey/Black, Navy/Orange, Racing Green, Navy/Red, Black/Grey

An ideal year-round golf bag at a great price, this fully waterproof Benross bag has taped seams to ensure water won’t get inside.

There’s a 14-way top cuff for club separation and built-in grab handle for easy lifting to and from your transportation, while all seven pockets had glove-friendly zippers.

An insulated cooler keeps your drink and food fresh, valuables pocket for your keys and phone, accessories pocket, apparels pocket and one of the biggest golf balls pockets we’ve seen.

Other benefits include towel, glove and umbrella attachment points to keep you organised during your round of golf. There’s a matching rain cover included and it comes with a one-year guarantee.

RRP: £159.99 | VIEW OFFER Weight: 2.4kg | Top divider: 14-way | Pockets: 9 | Waterproof: Yes | Colours: Black, Navy/Red

A really classy and stylish waterproof bag for less than £160, the durable Rife bag has seam-sealed zips to ensure moisture doesn’t get inside.

The bag offers a great selection of storage with nine pockets, all conveniently located for easy access on trolleys and buggies when placed on to transportation. Vitally it includes a waterproof valuables pocket, cooler pocket and plenty of space for golf balls and apparel.

An extra-large 10″ top cuff with a 15-way divider system, including a dedicated putter well for modern oversize grips, makes it easy to keep your clubs organised and separate.

Other features include built-in lift points for easy manoeuvrability and a single padded shoulder strap for long-distance carrying. It has glove-friendly zips for easy access when wearing your golf glove, a velcro glove attachment point, pen sleeve and comes complete with a matching rain cover.

RRP: £139 | VIEW OFFER Weight: 2.1kg | Top divider: 14-way | Pockets: 6 | Waterproof: Valuables pocket and rain hood | Colours: Black/Grey/Blue, Black/Grey/Red, Black/Grey/White

Lightweight and durable with a waterproof valuables pocket, weve found the Cobra XL Cart Bag for just £99.99 online, which is an incredible price for such a high-quality and big-brand bag.

Designed with an oversize 14-way top divider system, it features three full-length internal dividers that help to separate your clubs.

There are six glove-friendly zip pockets for secure storage, along with internal and external mesh sleeves for quick and easy access to drinks, GPS or balls. The pockets include two full-length apparel areas, a waterproof velour-lined valuables pocket, zip-off custom logo ball pocket, plus tee and accessory pockets.

The strap pass-through channel allows you to secure your bag to your trolley or a buggy without blocking pocket entry, while built in lift-assist handles make it easy to get on and off.

There’s also a pen holder, towel clip and an integrated umbrella sleeve, plus the XL comes with a single padded shoulder strap, and matching rain hood.

Rob Jerram is the Digital Editor of todaysgolfer.co.uk He has been a journalist for more than 20 years, starting his career with Johnston Press where he covered local and regional news and sport in a variety of editorial roles across ten years. Rob joined Bauer Media in 2010 and worked as the Senior Production Editor of Today’s Golfer and Golf World magazines for ten years before moving into the Digital Editor’s role in July 2020. He is 39 years old and has been playing golf for almost three decades. He has been a member at Greetham Valley Golf Club in Rutland for eight years, playing off a handicap of 12.

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