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I have not done it, but my brother shipped his clubs via FedEx to Orange Beach, AL last year and said that the experience was A-OK. Plus, it's cheaper than checking them on a flight. Just make sure to notify your hotel or condo unit that there will be clubs arriving and leave the room or unit number!

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My bro paid about $45 each way with FedEx...it was going to be, I think, $75 to check them on the flight with whatever airline he used.

[quote name='NewWildcatOrder' timestamp='1309281877' post='3342455']
I just had a buddy's driver broken via UPS last week, so definitely be careful.

I've always brought mine with me and checked it with the airlines.

Out of curiosity how much does it cost to ship your set round trip through FedEx or USPS?
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[quote name='jujohnson43783' timestamp='1309373964' post='3346009']
My bro paid about $45 each way with FedEx...it was going to be, I think, $75 to check them on the flight with whatever airline he used.

[quote name='NewWildcatOrder' timestamp='1309281877' post='3342455']
I just had a buddy's driver broken via UPS last week, so definitely be careful.

I've always brought mine with me and checked it with the airlines.

Out of curiosity how much does it cost to ship your set round trip through FedEx or USPS?
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Wow! $75? So glad I have my credit card that gets me free bags on Continental. Of course, Continental pretty much goes everywhere out of Newark being one of their hubs.

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Fly Southwest Airlines and clubs travel free. Beats any other option out there including Fedex and UPS. I have a degree in Transportation and this my friend is free advice! A nice hard covered shell is also a good way to go although they do not fold down, your clubs will be arriving at your destination like the way they were when you left, free of damage. A good hard shell unit will cost appx $125.00 and will last a lifetime.

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[color=#1C2837][size=2][quote]I would not feel comfortable shipping my clubs via fed ex or ups. I much rather pay the extra coin to have then on the flight with me.[/quote][/size][/color]
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[color=#1C2837][size=2]Yeah, airlines never misplace luggage...[/size][/color]
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[color=#1C2837][size=2]At least with shipping you can have insurance. [/size][/color]
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[color=#1C2837][size=2]I fly fairly often and I'd say that about one out of every four times I fly, my bags don't show up when I get where I'm going. I have a good friend that lives in Green Bay, went to visit him a couple years ago and the plan was to fly into Milwaukee because there was a course up there he wanted us to play. I land, meet him at the airport and my bags don't show up, including my clubs. So I had to play with his clubs that round. My luggage was delivered the next day, so not a huge deal but I didn't have them when I needed them. [/size][/color]
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[color=#1C2837][size=2]I've been buying golf clubs online for years now and have never had an issue with golf clubs with UPS or Fedex. And I'm talking hundreds of clubs over the years. It's not even remotely a contest with the useless airlines that constantly lose luggage. If you don't have a problem with shipping your clubs out far enough in advance to ensure they get there when you want them, ship those badboy's and save yourself the headache. [/size][/color]

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[color="#1C2837"][size="2"][quote]I would not feel comfortable shipping my clubs via fed ex or ups. I much rather pay the extra coin to have then on the flight with me.[/quote][/size][/color]
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[color="#1C2837"][size="2"]Yeah, airlines never misplace luggage...[/size][/color]
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[color="#1C2837"][size="2"]At least with shipping you can have insurance. [/size][/color]
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[color="#1C2837"][size="2"]I fly fairly often and I'd say that about one out of every four times I fly, my bags don't show up when I get where I'm going. I have a good friend that lives in Green Bay, went to visit him a couple years ago and the plan was to fly into Milwaukee because there was a course up there he wanted us to play. I land, meet him at the airport and my bags don't show up, including my clubs. So I had to play with his clubs that round. My luggage was delivered the next day, so not a huge deal but I didn't have them when I needed them. [/size][/color]
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[color="#1C2837"][size="2"]I've been buying golf clubs online for years now and have never had an issue with golf clubs with UPS or Fedex. And I'm talking hundreds of clubs over the years. It's not even remotely a contest with the useless airlines that constantly lose luggage. If you don't have a problem with shipping your clubs out far enough in advance to ensure they get there when you want them, ship those badboy's and save yourself the headache. [/size][/color]
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Most homeowners insurance covers clubs.

I had my clubs lost on the way back from asia (wifes clubs were fine) airline would only pay 1000 replacement if lost, called up my homeowners (usaa) and all was good. They did show up 3 days later :)

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What airline charges $75?! I just went down to Orlando for Father's Day weekend to visit my dad and paid $20 for my first bag, and only $25 for my second which was my clubs, on Airtran. As someone else mentioned, Southwest won't charge you a penny either. No way in hell I would pay FedEx $45 to ship them while I wait and worry like hell about my gear.

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