Accessories For The Traveling Golfer
By:
Allan Wilson
If you are a die-hard golfer, you no doubt enjoy
traveling to golf courses all around the world to practice your skills in
places that are a little less familiar than the golf courses you usually
spend your time at.
When you travel to other parts of the country (or even
other parts of the world) to play golf, you may have a hard time getting
everything there easily and intact, and keeping everything sane for the
whole time you are there.
If you buy a few golf accessories beforehand, you can
make things a lot less stressful on yourself. Here I will outline some of
the things that will make your trip much easier.
First, you should purchase some sort of carrying case
for your golf clubs. Having your expensive clubs smashed is never pleasant,
and it is even worse when you planned your entire week around them. If you
are flying to your destination then this tip will be particularly true.
Buy a carrying case that will be strong enough and
stiff enough to resist any crushing power that might attempt to smash your
golf clubs. You can buy these strong bags at some golf stores, or online.
Make sure that the one you buy is reinforced with some sort of metal
material that will prevent it from caving in. You should put the case to the
test before you rely on it to protect your clubs.
Another great way to keep your clubs safe is to
purchase an ID tag to keep with your clubs. Include all of your contact
information on it, as well as your cell phone number or the number of the
hotel you are staying at.
If you somehow lose your clubs in transit, it is a
good idea to have them marked in a way that someone could return them to you
if they were so inclined. There are still quite a few good Samaritans out
there, so don't give up all hope if something gets lost. You can make this
tag yourself out of an index card, or you can buy an official one from a
store. Fill it out with the most current information possible.
You should also include a few of the accessories that
you usually take for granted. Include extra tees and golf balls, just in
case you lose your main ones for some reason, or you can't find the kinds
you like at your destination.
Small items like that have a particular tendency to
get lost in luggage, so having extra will ensure that you have some once you
get there. Spread them across a few different bags so that you always have a
backup. It may seem extreme to do this, but you would be surprised at how
frustrating it can be to have no golf balls or tees when you get to a new
area.
If you are worried about losing your bag along the
way, there is an option you might not have considered. There are many
overnight shipping services created particularly for golfers that do not
trust the airlines.
One of the most popular ones, ShipGolf, will deliver
your clubs to your hotel the very next morning. Of course they come with
insurance so that if even the shipping service loses them you will be
compensated. These can be a good choice if you have particularly expensive
clubs.
Golf trips are a lot like the actual game that is
played. The whole thing might be going according to plan, but then right
near the end a really horrible shot ends up disrupting your mental flow.
After that, it is almost impossible to get back in to line.
This same thing applies to a golf trip overall
Therefore it is good to be prepared for anything that might occur. As long
as you are prepared, an undesirable event won't cause the rest of your trip
to be ruined.
