Traveling by air with golf clubs can be risky considering the potential for rough handling that comes with checking in luggage, but the Club Glove Last Bag Collegiate Travel Cover with Stiff Arm is made of high-quality materials and includes a stiff arm that is designed to protect gear from hard impact. The robust PVC cap and the light aluminum rod protect the racquets optimally without unnecessarily increasing the weight of the travel cover.

So, am I a freak when it comes to packing my clubs, or do you, too, go to great lengths to ensure they arrive in one piece? Once that's done, I throw my rain hood over the whole thing to keep everything in place and as a precaution against rain or leaking engine oil (although if the latter is happening, ruined golf clubs don't seem like such a big deal).You can get specialist brands like Motocaddy and BIG MAX in Foremost Golf's golf travel bags and covers. Some insurance companies will help recoup your losses when it comes to your gear, but sentimental items and tech gadgets, such as laser rangefinders, are sometimes irreplaceable. The Founders Club travel bag is another top choice among golfers, not to mention its great looking and easy to spot.

The holdall has a pull handle and additional foam cushioned handle, several zip-fastening storage pockets for documents and equipment, and has multiple clip buckle straps. There are some that are extremely low cost, but they tend to have insufficient padding and don’t offer the kind of protection you would hope for.And as the average of clubs and gear weighs another 25-35 pounds, this makes it easy to go over the 40-50 airline weight limit pretty easily. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Some players prefer choosing functionality over aesthetics and the Samsonite Hard Sided Travel Case is a very heavy duty. The Enforcer Hard Top also features inline skate wheels (only two) but does some with extra pockets.