Pencil Bags

i have a Ping Moon-Lite II and love it but wish it had a double strap

[quote name='ClarkGrswld4' date='04 February 2010 - 08:26 PM' timestamp='1265333180' post='2228187']
i have a Ping Moon-Lite II and love it but wish it had a double strap
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I have the moon-lite I and although a double strap would be absolutely the best, you do have to [b]give the Ping designers a lot of credit for designing the rigid part of the strap[/b]: saves the knees and the back on us older guys since you don't have to bend down to get the bag off of the ground. Friggin brilliant, yet simple, invention.

Nice - I wasn't aware of the moonlight II. This looks exactly what I am looking for.

Thanks

Any one from here have one of these pencil bags from Golf's Oldest Course. Here is a link to their shop. The bag is on the third page. http://www.mocgc.com/

I own and use all four bags in the poll. If I had to keep one, it would be the Titleist with the dual strap. You might still be able to find one online. The Titleist is well sewn and durable. I have had problems with the pocket seams on the Ping and Sun Mountain. The Mizuno is a tight squeeze for a full set but is the only one that comes with a rain hood. If you need waterproofing, go with the Scratch Sac. If you need a dual strap and can't get the older Titlest, the Sun Mountan X Strap is a good bag; the Titleist is just of higher quality and has great pockets.

The Mizuno bag would be superb, if it had a rigid top, I find that with just a nylon top it makes getting clubs in/out a hassle. The moon-lite has a moulded top and makes club removal so much easier.

I actually prefer a single strap, kind of reminds me of the days pre stand bags

[quote name='goldwolf ' date='05 February 2010 - 06:12 AM' timestamp='1265368366' post='2228837']

I actually prefer a single strap, [b]kind of reminds me of the days pre stand bags[/b]
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Yeah, when I carry the Moon-lite bag I kinda feel like I am a teenager again back on the muni course where I started to play the game ( over 30 years ago)

[quote name='goldwolf ' date='05 February 2010 - 06:12 AM' timestamp='1265368366' post='2228837']
The Mizuno bag would be superb, if it had a rigid top, I find that with just a nylon top it makes getting clubs in/out a hassle. The moon-lite has a moulded top and makes club removal so much easier.

I actually prefer a single strap, kind of reminds me of the days pre stand bags
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[quote name='parpar41' date='05 February 2010 - 08:02 AM' timestamp='1265374955' post='2228897']
[quote name='goldwolf ' date='05 February 2010 - 06:12 AM' timestamp='1265368366' post='2228837']

I actually prefer a single strap, [b]kind of reminds me of the days pre stand bags[/b]
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Yeah, when I carry the Moon-lite bag I kinda feel like I am a teenager again back on the muni course where I started to play the game ( over 30 years ago)
[/quote]Ah yes, the single strap Sunday bag, I'm still a muni course walker at heart even though I play mostly at a private club now.

I agree that the Ping top is excellent and handles a full set very well. If you need to get a rain cover, a combination towell/rain hood is a good option for the Moonlite. Happy golfing!

The mizuno scratch sac is great that its waterproof . . a bit tight with 14 clubs, but plenty of pockets and its waterproof

I like my Callaway Strike Bag... Perfect for Pitch and Putt!

The Titleist is the only one I've had experience with.

I like my Ogio Silver. Single strap with a rigid top with divider. Usually just carry a few clubs but have used it for up to 10 with no issues. I carried it 18 a handful of times but I usually opt for my Titleist Superlight for anything other than a quick nine. I've had it for two plus years and it still looks new.

i have an old titleist and scratch sac

i prefer the mizuno for the waterproof and also mizuno offers the bigger pockets which i love!

when i was a junior golfer tournaments in the summer i would use the pencil bag which was the titleist and the pockets were too small for snacks and water

wish the mizuno was around back then, i wouldn;t of dehydrated haha

I have the Titleist sunday bag and like it a lot for a quick 9. The best bag ever was the older Ping Mantis bag. Talk about a super light bag with a manual stand. It was a perfect balance between a stand bag and a pencil bag.

I have a Titleist one, got to say I don't like it much. The strap rides up and basically forces the bag to be carried at a 45 degree angle, gets uncomfortable after a few holes. But I suppose thats why it was on sale... should have stumped up more cash for the ping!

I could go on and on all day about how much I love the Titleist bag and how much I hate the Ping bag. I have owned one Ping bag and I'm on my 2nd Titleist bag, because I love it so much.

The ping bag has no padding - try walking with 2-3 clubshafts digging into your back - and that awful gimmicky plastic stand-up strap chafing on your right arm - and your towel falling out of the too-large towel loop every hole.

The Titleist bag has a more flexible club opening - the Ping bag forces you to only be able to carry a maximum of 4 clubs in the top and jam everything else together in the bottom - with my Titleist bag I have them split about 50/50 with putter, woods, and 3/4/5 iron in the top and 6-LW in the bottom. The towel loop is sized so that your towel stays in (although I tend to loop my towel into the clubs these days, so I guess I could do that with the Ping, too, but still.)

The newest version of the Titleist bag has an updated drink pocket that works awesome and a super comfy strap. The only thing I'll concede would be nice to have is a loop for the left hand, but it's never bothered me not having one.

The best test is to find them at a store and spend a few minutes with each. Pack 14 clubs into each one and walk around the store a while. Pull a club out, put it back. Feel the weight of the clubs and see which one is more comfortable.

There seems to be a lot of love for the Ping bag here, but if you do this before buying I almost guarantee you will agree that the Ping bag is uncomfortable and poorly thought out compared to the Titleist bag.

Edit: by the way, I believe the Ping's stand up strap to be a total gimmick for this reason: Any time you pull a headcover off whether it is driver, wood, or putter, you're going to have to put it on the ground. You're going to have to bend over all the way to the ground to pick up the headcover, then bend up slightly and pick up the bag by the strap.

If you use any other bag, you bend down, grab the strap, bend up slightly until the strap is taut, and then pick up the weight of the bag - before that, you're not picking up any weight, so it doesn't matter. Anyone with a back that's so bad that they can't bend down to pick up a headcover off the ground probably shouldn't carry a sunday bag at all.

Sorry for the long post, but I am a Sunday bag devotee, and I like to discuss the various aspects of walking!

Great feedback! Any thoughts/experience on the Callaway Strike ([size="2"]Dual shoulder strap[/size]) or Mizuno ScratchSac (waterproofed)?

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I could go on and on all day about how much I love the Titleist bag and how much I hate the Ping bag. I have owned one Ping bag and I'm on my 2nd Titleist bag, because I love it so much.

The ping bag has no padding - try walking with 2-3 clubshafts digging into your back - and that awful gimmicky plastic stand-up strap chafing on your right arm - and your towel falling out of the too-large towel loop every hole.

The Titleist bag has a more flexible club opening - the Ping bag forces you to only be able to carry a maximum of 4 clubs in the top and jam everything else together in the bottom - with my Titleist bag I have them split about 50/50 with putter, woods, and 3/4/5 iron in the top and 6-LW in the bottom. The towel loop is sized so that your towel stays in (although I tend to loop my towel into the clubs these days, so I guess I could do that with the Ping, too, but still.)

The newest version of the Titleist bag has an updated drink pocket that works awesome and a super comfy strap. The only thing I'll concede would be nice to have is a loop for the left hand, but it's never bothered me not having one.

The best test is to find them at a store and spend a few minutes with each. Pack 14 clubs into each one and walk around the store a while. Pull a club out, put it back. Feel the weight of the clubs and see which one is more comfortable.

There seems to be a lot of love for the Ping bag here, but if you do this before buying I almost guarantee you will agree that the Ping bag is uncomfortable and poorly thought out compared to the Titleist bag.

Edit: by the way, I believe the Ping's stand up strap to be a total gimmick for this reason: Any time you pull a headcover off whether it is driver, wood, or putter, you're going to have to put it on the ground. You're going to have to bend over all the way to the ground to pick up the headcover, then bend up slightly and pick up the bag by the strap.

If you use any other bag, you bend down, grab the strap, bend up slightly until the strap is taut, and then pick up the weight of the bag - before that, you're not picking up any weight, so it doesn't matter. Anyone with a back that's so bad that they can't bend down to pick up a headcover off the ground probably shouldn't carry a sunday bag at all.

Sorry for the long post, but I am a Sunday bag devotee, and I like to discuss the various aspects of walking!
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I totally disagree with your assessment of the Ping Moon-lite bag. I found it to be very comfortable. No clubs ever dig into my back. Also, with 14 clubs, I never have a problem with them getting stuck. That's why the rigid top works so well.
The stiff strap works very well. You don't have to put the headcovers on the ground. You can place them through the carry handle or stick it through a couple clubs. No bending at all then.

If you do put them on the ground , that's bending over only 50 % of the time. The other times, there is no bending with using the irons. With [b]your[/b] bag your bending over 100% of the time.

I found the Ping bag to be so comfortable that I don't even use my Clicgear push cart anymore. The carrying, with the Ping, is that much easier and comfortable. I was even surprised that the one strap works so well. I have sloping shoulders and the Ping never wants to slide off. To me, it can't even compare to the Titleist bag.

you don't have to put the headcover on the ground, the bag has an open bottle pocket or you can just stick it in the top... but what do I know, I don't even carry woods in mine

the new 2011 Titleist sunday bag is sweet.

it is funny that sun mountain makes it for titleist and it is much nicer than the sun mountain to me since I have owned both.

Iliac

I like the Ping. Pretty easy to carry like the color combos too.

just got my first one....and decided on the titleist..more so to do with being able to get a good deal on it than anything else, but liking it so far

I looked at all of those, but ended up buying the TaylorMade Quiver bag, which seemed to have a more robust base on it.

If you want to play in the rain, I'd recommend the Seaforth Slicker bag cover, which rolls up pretty small and is very waterproof. A pencil bag will get very wet otherwise because you are continually laying it on the wet ground. I still prefer them to stand bags though.


I might get a Mackenzie Ballistic this year - the nylon version of the much more expensive leather bag. I have seen exceptional user reviews about the Ballistic, and logo-free golf bags have always appealed to me!

I've had some or all of these in the search for the perfect pencil bag. All of them either don't have a dual strap or a rain hood. Both of which are a must for me.

Anyhow, I came across the Cleveland Nano last week. This has both, plus a solid base and is big enough for a full set. It also has plenty of pockets and looks to be well made. After one round I'm really pleased and all for under £30.

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I looked at all of those, but ended up buying the TaylorMade Quiver bag, which seemed to have a more robust base on it.

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Hey. I also feel like the Taylormade would be a good choice. It is nice to know it has a reinforced foot. What were some of the other deciding factors for you over say the 2012 Titleist or Mizuno Scratch Sac?

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[quote name='Blade Junkie' timestamp='1326356763' post='4070245']
I looked at all of those, but ended up buying the TaylorMade Quiver bag, which seemed to have a more robust base on it.

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Hey. I also feel like the Taylormade would be a good choice. It is nice to know it has a reinforced foot. What were some of the other deciding factors for you over say the 2012 Titleist or Mizuno Scratch Sac?
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I felt the pockets worked well. There are three - one for balls, a long one for clothing, and a smaller one for tees/valuables etc. Also has a good sized towel ring, a few places to hang a bag tag, a double strap (which I liked carrying either with the dual strap or just with the top strap). It even has a mesh water bottle holder, and one of those hemispherical plastic ball marking things with the lines and shapes stencils.

I chose the one in black with white trim, which looked very classy and was a good match for my 200 series Taylormade 2-Wood and Rescue Mid 3 Hybrid headcovers. I generally use this bag with 2W, 3H, 5,7,9 irons, a SW and a Putter, but it will certainly take a full set. For £35 I thougt it was a good package; remains to be seen how durable it will prove to be. It is not waterproof, just in case anyone was wondering, but that Seaforth Slicker I mentioned earlier is great in the rain (and would be on any bag, pencil, stand, cart or tour )

Great info. That is essentially the exact club setup that I would use it for. The Taylor Made has basically all the features that i would want in a sunday bag. It is similar to the Titleist one except with double straps. I think that the double strap option outweighs any higher quality material/construction that might possibly be found in the Titleist version.

If you can find a Ping mantis bag you'll be happy. Bought mine 10 years ago and it's still in great shape. I don't use it every time out but it's definitely held up through some rough weather while walking. It's basically a Ping moonlite bag but with a stand. Search, they can still be found.