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.
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