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I have a Great Divider. It’s great. One thing to remember about this type of bag: You can’t put it on an airplane. That’s because you can’t turn the clubs upside down inside the bag for travel. The openings are too small for club heads to fit into. So you will have to buy a travel bag/cover.
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Have you tried the PING Hoofer?
I have not, but I understand they’re comparable. Dallas Golf has a TON of Ebay auctions. I was able to win the bag and go down to their internet warehouse and pick up the bag to save on the shipping. Just interested to see if you could offer a comparrison.
I have the Ogio Probe. If you look at the website, mine is a probe in the "silver" which is actually a pale grey-to-almost-blue. Rather nice, actually, though I wanted a yellow one. Truthfully, what attracted me at first was the looks of the bag. They’re nicely designed, look and feel like a piece of athletic equipment rather than just a conveyance for the clubs. Sounds funny, I know, but the marketing department at Ogio nailed me on that. The build quality is really good. If you look at the stiching and stuff, everything is straight, lines up nicely, is durable. They offer a good warranty. But like I said, it was the details that impressed me. For example, they load up the tee holders for you. Probably cost them an extra nickel to do it, but it’s nice to have them and see how it’s all supposed to work. I’ve thought of a couple more modifications for the bag (removable "strapping" bracket for putting into a cart rack to sort of shim the bag and keep it straight) and a few others. But I’m pretty pleased with it.
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I have a Great Divider. It’s great. One thing to remember about this type of bag: You can’t put it on an airplane. That’s because you can’t turn the clubs upside down inside the bag for travel. The openings are too small for club heads to fit into. So you will have to buy a travel bag/cover.
Hmmmm….it never occurred to me to drag my clubs into an airport without putting them in a travel bag. I just took my clubs to Vegas last week and had a soft bag with a lot of padding around the heads and everything worked fine. Probably I should have turned the heads around, but I’m not that smart. File that also under "never occurred to me." 
I do find it interesting that it seems that hard sided cases are cheaper than soft sided. Why’s that? Cheaper manufacturing costs? Bob Ontario, California
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Which one did you buy? They have a bunch on the websight. Have you tried the PING Hoofer? Just interested to see if you could offer a comparrison. Thanks – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I’m rather impressed with the bags that Ogio has been putting out. I just bought a stand bag from them
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I live near a golfsmith so I can buy in person. You bring up a great point, bags have not kept pace with the rest of the game.
I’m rather impressed with the bags that Ogio has been putting out. I just bought a stand bag from them, but I’ve seen their cart bags and I quite like them – my next cart bag will be one of theirs. The club dividers are pretty good, and I like the way they seperate the woods and irons. Also quite a few other nice touches – the ball sleeve, the strap system, the soft pocket for valuables. The coolest thing, though, is the netted drink holder – it’s 90-degrees from vertical so when you’re carrying the bag, your water bottle is upright and easily accessed by your left hend. Little touches like this I appreciate. -b
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If you have have the larger grips it is sometimes hard to get clubs out
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If you ride a cart most of the time almost any divided "cart" bag will do the job. I do not know if Golfsmith has Bennington bags but their Organizer is great. It has the full length dividers as well as a "soft composite" top that each iron fits into in a circular pattern. Keeps everything nice and in it’s place. Martin’s Golf and Tennis in Myrtle Beach has the best deal I’ve seen on this bag.
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I live near a golfsmith so I can buy in person. You bring up a great point, bags have not kept pace with the rest of the game. Then again I think the baggage handlers at the airlines could break a – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I’ll remember Golfsmith when I’m next shopping for a bag but somehow I think my next one will definitely be bought in person, rather than mail order. I think the improvement in golf equipment over the last 20 years or so has been incredible – clubs and especially balls are much better. Somehow golf bags have not kept pace. Many look like cheezie luggage, too heavy, not enough of the right kind of space. Grrr.
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@aol.com says… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I tried the Cart bag route and went back to my Ping Hoofer. Yeah, your right clubs get a little tangled sometimes but that’s about my only complaint. I love having the versatility it gives me to either walk or ride. My club won’t allow pull carts. As for the staff bag, the reason I don’t like that idea is because so often the pockets are not made to be put on a cart. a true cart bag should have all the pockets accesable while it’s strapped to the cart. A carry bag soes this quite well, but most staff bags I seen, and the one I bought, have some large pockets on the side of the bag that face the cart. So you have to unstrap the bag to get at the pockets. Not very good when it’s raining and your trying to get your rainsuit out…. I recommend a "staff bag", ie like the tour guys use. It is 12" in diameter, which is big enough to solve the club jamming problem. Lotsa pockets. I bought a 10" bag and the clubs still jam. Golfsmith has maybe the best selection of bags around, if you can’t find it there,….. well maybe it just can’t be found
I’ll remember Golfsmith when I’m next shopping for a bag but somehow I think my next one will definitely be bought in person, rather than mail order. I think the improvement in golf equipment over the last 20 years or so has been incredible – clubs and especially balls are much better. Somehow golf bags have not kept pace. Many look like cheezie luggage, too heavy, not enough of the right kind of space. Grrr.
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I tried the Cart bag route and went back to my Ping Hoofer. Yeah, your right clubs get a little tangled sometimes but that’s about my only complaint. I love having the versatility it gives me to either walk or ride. My club won’t allow pull carts. As for the staff bag, the reason I don’t like that idea is because so often the pockets are not made to be put on a cart. a true cart bag should have all the pockets accesable while it’s strapped to the cart. A carry bag soes this quite well, but most staff bags I seen, and the one I bought, have some large pockets on the side of the bag that face the cart. So you have to unstrap the bag to get at the pockets. Not very good when it’s raining and your trying to get your rainsuit out…. I recommend a "staff bag", ie like the tour guys use. It is 12" in diameter, which is big enough to solve the club jamming problem. Lotsa pockets. I bought a 10" bag and the clubs still jam.
Golfsmith has maybe the best selection of bags around, if you can’t find it there,….. well maybe it just can’t be found
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I have a Great Divider (http://greatdivider.com/pro/Pro.html) which is perfect and solves the problems you describe. Sun Mountain has a new one called the C-130 (http://sunmountain.com/golfbags/allbags.asp#cart) which I’ve seen at my club and also looks good. Jeff – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Finally (let’s not put in too many requirements here…) I’d like to be able to buy it at Golfsmith. Only because I have a 20% off coupon I haven’t used. No need to let it go to waste. Until you put that requirement in, I would have highly recommended a Great Divider bag. Hell, I STILL recommend a Great Divider bag–use the coupon for something else! :-) Dave Clary/Corpus Christi, Tx Home: http://home.stx.rr.com/dclary RSG Roll Call http://www.rec-sport-golf.com/members/?rollcall=claryd
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Finally (let’s not put in too many requirements here…) I’d like to be able to buy it at Golfsmith. Only because I have a 20% off coupon I haven’t used. No need to let it go to waste.
Until you put that requirement in, I would have highly recommended a Great Divider bag. Hell, I STILL recommend a Great Divider bag–use the coupon for something else! :-) Dave Clary/Corpus Christi, Tx Home: http://home.stx.rr.com/dclary RSG Roll Call http://www.rec-sport-golf.com/members/?rollcall=claryd
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ve had my Ping stand bag for a while and really don’t walk all that often. Because of that and general dissatisfaction, I’m giving serious consideration to a new cart bag. I figure I can always strap it to my pull cart if I want to walk. One thing I’m giving serious consideration to is a bag that has 14 full length dividers. I find that my Ping with its four compartments doesn’t work–clubs stick together when I’m pulling them out. Does the 14 compartment deal solve this problem? I know some folks aren’t fans of that style, but it sounds like a solution. I’d also like to get a bag with the separate putter sleeve on the outside. (I assume that the 14th internal compartment must be for the ball retriever… ) Finally (let’s not put in too many requirements here…) I’d like to be able to buy it at Golfsmith. Only because I have a 20% off coupon I haven’t used. No need to let it go to waste. Thanks in advance as always to everyone! Bob Ontario, California Finally recovered from 5 days in Vegas….
Go to a Goodwill store. I bought a like brand new bag there for $3.70 a couple years back.
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I have a Datrek 180 IDS. 14 full length sleeves, putter compartment on the outside and many pockets. Good solid bag.
Amen to this suggestion.
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I’ve had my Ping stand bag for a while and really don’t walk all that often. Because of that and general dissatisfaction, I’m giving serious consideration to a new cart bag. I figure I can always strap it to my pull cart if I want to walk. One thing I’m giving serious consideration to is a bag that has 14 full length dividers. I find that my Ping with its four compartments doesn’t work–clubs stick together when I’m pulling them out. Does the 14 compartment deal solve this problem? I know some folks aren’t fans of that style, but it sounds like a solution. I’d also like to get a bag with the separate putter sleeve on the outside. (I assume that the 14th internal compartment must be for the ball retriever… ) Finally (let’s not put in too many requirements here…) I’d like to be able to buy it at Golfsmith. Only because I have a 20% off coupon I haven’t used. No need to let it go to waste. Thanks in advance as always to everyone! Bob Ontario, California Finally recovered from 5 days in Vegas….
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I have a Datrek 180 IDS. 14 full length sleeves, putter compartment on the outside and many pockets. Good solid bag.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’ve had my Ping stand bag for a while and really don’t walk all that often. Because of that and general dissatisfaction, I’m giving serious consideration to a new cart bag. I figure I can always strap it to my pull cart if I want to walk. One thing I’m giving serious consideration to is a bag that has 14 full length dividers. I find that my Ping with its four compartments doesn’t work–clubs stick together when I’m pulling them out. Does the 14 compartment deal solve this problem? I know some folks aren’t fans of that style, but it sounds like a solution. I’d also like to get a bag with the separate putter sleeve on the outside. (I assume that the 14th internal compartment must be for the ball retriever… ) Finally (let’s not put in too many requirements here…) I’d like to be able to buy it at Golfsmith. Only because I have a 20% off coupon I haven’t used. No need to let it go to waste. Thanks in advance as always to everyone! Bob Ontario, California Finally recovered from 5 days in Vegas….
I recommend a "staff bag", ie like the tour guys use. It is 12" in diameter, which is big enough to solve the club jamming problem. Lotsa pockets. I bought a 10" bag and the clubs still jam. jmkanes