On this site we’ve talked about some of the best courses in the entire world. Some of these courses, unfortunately, we’ll most likely never be able to play, others we most certainly can and more importantly, should. That said, depending on where you find yourself in the world, in order to play any of these fabulous courses you’re going to have to travel and if you want to play them with your own tried and true clubs, you’re going to have to travel with those clubs.
Golf Travel Can Be A Hassle
The bad news is, traveling with golf clubs can be one of the biggest hassles, most expensive ways of taking your golf game with you. With airline fees, lost baggage, damaged equipment and oversize luggage charges, traveling with your clubs can be just about enough to drive people crazy. The Good news is, it doesn’t have to be the hassle it’s always being made out to be. We just found a pretty spot-on article packed with 5 simple tips on how to keep your hassles to a minimum and your sanity to a maximum the next time you decide to take a trip that includes golf somewhere along the way.
5 Tips on Golf Travel
That said, check out their full report, but for now, here are the top 5 ways, paraphrased for your reading pleasure, to travel with your golf clubs, and the times it’s smarter to leave them at home:
1. Carry It On – The clubs must be checked, carry on your other baggage, avoid the fees.
2. Invest in Quality Luggage – Buy either a hard or softshell carrying case for your clubs. The better the protection, the less likely you’ll have damaged clubs.
3. Do The Math – Sometimes, depending on the airline, you’re going to get charged not once, but twice for the baggage fee. If you’re only playing once on your trip, doesn’t it make more sense to just rent clubs for the one round?
4. Stay Calm – In the event of lost luggage, stay calm, the airline and the course you’re playing generally helps accommodate almost everything.
5. Fly Southwest – While almost every other airline charges, so far Southwest has refused. They don’t fly a lot of places, but where they do, your clubs can travel for free. How refreshing.
Make It Work For You!
There you have it! Next time you decide to take a trip and want to golf think about some of these bright ideas. Head over and check out the full article for even more, then get out there and take some amazing trips!
