I prefer to walk and have been looking for some time for a nice little Sunday bag to carry 8 clubs while walking 9 regulation holes, or 4-6 clubs while playing par-3; this bag (almost) fits the bill "to a tee."
The bag is constructed from high quality, durable materials and the craftsmanship is very, very good. This is especially impressive considering the bag manages to clock in at just under 2 pounds.
The attention to detail is also excellent; clearly whoever designed it is an avid Sunday golfer themselves, and no stone was left unturned in designing this bag. There are four (!) generous pockets on this little bag, including the insulated cooler pouch that holds 2 12-ounce beers or a full-sized water bottle, as well as a velour-lined pocket for your wallet, keys, and/or (especially) cell phone.
There is no shortage of room left over in the sizable side pocket for any accessory you might need, and the front pocket holds far more balls than you'd ever possibly want. There are also six individual tee holders on the face of the bag and an additional mesh pocket that can hold additional balls, another bottle of water, or whatever your preference might be. I personally had no trouble with balancing the strap as others had complained of in other reviews; however, should that be the case for you personally, the handle is in fact durable enough to carry the bag by itself, even while the bag is "fully loaded." The stand is also very sturdy, and it kicks out automatically with no issue when the bag is set on the ground.
My only gripe (and it's a minor one, to be fair) is the size of the bag and the number of clubs it actually accommodates. In that regard, the bag is technically as-advertised, and I was in fact initially able to fill it with 8 clubs relatively easily.
That said, while it will theoretically hold up to 8 clubs, the bag is in fact only 4" in diameter at its widest, and you may encounter some difficulty while removing and replacing your clubs while actually out on the course. This is especially true if you have an oversized grip on your putter like I do.
To save myself the frustration, I've simply pulled a club and now carry just 7: Fairway, 6i, and P on one side, and 4H, 8i, PW and SW on the other. Another possible solution I suppose would be to add a putter clip to the side of the bag, in which case you could plausibly carry 9 clubs pretty easily. A few more inches of length on the bag also wouldn't hurt; big-headed clubs will stick out the better part of a foot on this bag, which in addition to looking perhaps a little silly makes me a bit nervous anytime I stick the bag in the trunk of my car.
Still, this was as close to perfect as I could have expected in terms of an (affordable, non-custom) Sunday bag given what I was looking for. An additional .5" to 1" of clearance in the club compartment and possibly a few more inches of length would in fact make this the perfect Sunday bag.
Five stars.
