Golf bags are an essential part of playing the game of golf.
Whether you ride in a cart or walk the course you need a golf bag.
So the question is what kind and what size of a golf bag do you really need? Some bags offer a fashion statement and others offer the chance to show off your favorite brands.
Some are big, some are mediums, and some like professional golf bags are huge.
You will discover some golfers who love to walk and will have a bag that accommodates them with straps that go around the shoulders much like a back pack would.
Then you will see other golfers who have a more professional looking bag that is well suited for a golf cart.
Often these bags are considered riding bags and fit well with a golf cart because they are more sturdy, and have less of a chance falling off the cart during your round.
For all practical reasons a bag should be large enough to carry your golf clubs and accessories like balls, gloves, tees, golf gear, an umbrella, and personal items for easy storage.
You may also find it beneficial to have handy some tissues, band aids, insect repellent, or tape to go around your fingers like Tiger Woods has in case you wear down some skin and need extra protection.
Golf is a very difficult sport much harder than it looks so giving yourself the proper essentials to have at your disposal during a round of golf can make your game much more enjoyable.
Of course whether you walk or ride is going to be your decision so when buying a golf bag you should plan accordingly.
Golf bags can be misleading? By this I mean you will often see golfers with big professional looking bags and other golfers with a much smaller bags that look as though it was purchased 10 years ago.
So which player do you think has a better game? Most would assume the player with the larger professional bag is better right? Not so fast I have personally seen many a golfer with big expensive looking bags and couldn't play a lick.
What's the lesson? Never judge a book by its cover.
How you chose to represent yourself on the golf course is up to you, and while there is not doubt having nice equipment such as a fresh shiny new bag is great, it doesn't automatically make you a good golfer.
Now that we have our bag situation figured out let's talk about the one thing you should not have in your golf bag.
Any guesses on what this is? Yep you guessed it - your cell phone.
Today there are golf courses that will require you to turn them off before you tee off the first hole.
The starter on the first tee goes over the rules explaining what to expect and what the local rules are.
These rules are more often requiring that you not talk on your cell phone during the round.
So if you're one of those people who is constantly on your cell phone it may be wise to call the golf course first and see what their policy is on cell phones.
So now that you know some of the basic rules on the golf course and you got your golf bag with the essentials its time to get out and play a round of golf and enjoy yourself.
The type of golf bag you choose is up to you and your playing habits whether you ride a golf cart, you walk, or you are going to do a combination of both.
A good golf bag will allow you to be prepared during your round having all the items that possibly are needed during the round.
Just remember whatever bag you chose turn your cell phone off and put it somewhere in your golf bag so you don't bother your playing partners or any of the groups around you.