My main issue with the bag is that it doesn't stand up on its end very well. This may seem a moot point as it has legs, but I sometimes just want to stand the thing up! I am sure I will get used to it but it still annoys me somewhat. There are several factors to bear in mind when choosing between the best pencil golf bags on the market today: Storing your gear in your bag correctly is really important as if you don't have a bag that can house your clubs correctly you can end up damaging your clubs. Players will also start to get annoyed with their bag if they find themselves pulling several clubs out at a time, because there are not enough dividers in the bag. Before you buy a pencil bag, think about how easy it is to use, how easy it is to pull a club out of that bag and how easy it is to stand the bag up. Lastly, think about how easy it would be to store that bag in the boot of your car, as no one likes faffing around with their bag before or after their round. When it comes to our process of testing golf bags, we take it very seriously. Whether we are sent a product or buy it ourselves, we put each bag to the test out on the golf course to ensure we can provide thorough and reliable advice. Most importantly though, manufacturers cannot pay for a good review because we tell it how we see it. Every member of the Golf Monthly team is an avid golfer and as such, knows what does and doesn't make for a good stand bag. Specifically though, pencil bag testing is headed up by Golf Monthly's bag leader, Dan Parker. This year, eight of the 12 bags tested featured a stand. As the category continues to evolve, so will our testing. With stands on Sunday golf bags becoming an industry standard, our testing will start to account for, and award points to bags with functional stand systems.

Sunday golf bags are in a constant state of evolution as detailed by the variety of bags included in our test. The Sunday bag category was once flooded with simple pencil bags. Now, the space is ripe with larger, more robust Sunday golf bags that feature stand systems. I am a BIG fan of the grab handle. My normal bag is infuriating in that the handles are on each side rather than a grab. This is a major plus for me. Due to the nature of a Sunday bag and its goal to minimize weight, dividers serve as a bit of an afterthought in this category of golf bags. More often than not, a golfer who utilizes only a Sunday bag needs to carry a few clubs, never a full 14. That’s why most Sunday golf bags feature two- or three-way dividers. A good Sunday golf bag does just enough to keep your clubs separated without adding unnecessary weight.

At just over 1kg, this bag offers golfers tremendous lightweight performance. Just throw a few clubs together, sling in some balls and tees and head out onto the course. The mini stand adds a really handy finishing touch and one that increases the bag’s durability. You don’t know it yet but you probably need a Sunday golf bag. Not just for Sunday but for every day of the week. Truth be told, finding a well-executed Sunday bag can be a tall task. The flood of new players in the Sunday bag game has created a myriad of options that can be hard to sift through without the right information so we’ve done all of the heavy lifting for you. We tested 12 Sunday golf bags and have determined the best fit for your game. You’re welcome. At only 2.5lbs and with a strap slider system for extra stability, the TaylorMade Quiver Golf Carry Bag offers the lightweight simplicity of a pencil bag combined with the practicality and performance of a stand bag. Depending on the bag, you can fit up to 14 clubs in a pencil bag. But most of these offerings are not designed to take that many clubs out, with many recommending that you take maybe six or seven. Can you play golf without a bag?

The metrics we consider when rating Sunday Bag include Storage, Dividers, Weight, Walkability and Features. Best Sunday Golf Bags of 2023 – ResultsAs I mentioned before, I don’t like the straps much but am less bothered about that than the standing-up thing. What I paid for the Taylormade Quiver