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Best Lightweight Golf Bag

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If you’re looking for the best lightweight golf bags, look no further than Sun Mountain.

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The heritage of Sun Mountain is creating the first lightweight golf bag and then the first stand bag. Industry firsts and bests continue.

Sun Mountain’s best lightweight golf bags include the Lightweight Series with the 2.5+, 3.5LS and 4.5LS. Read on to learn more about each.

Sun Mountain 2.5+

The ultra-lightweight Sun Mountain 2.5+ comes standard with a 4-way top and is also available with a 14-way top.

2.5+

Sun Mountain 3.5 LS

Sun Mountain 3.5 LS is offered in several versions, one with a standard dual shoulder strap, a Women’s 3.5LS, and the 3.5 Zero-G with a hip belt to transfer the weight of the clubs from your shoulders to your hips.

Women’s 3.5LS

Sun Mountain 4.5 LS

The Sun Mountain 4.5 LS is available in several different models, too, including the 4.5LS with a four-way top, Women’s 4.5LS, a 14-way top version, and the 4.5 14-way Supercharged with a built-in battery pack to power phones, speakers, and range-finders.

More options:

In addition to the Lightweight Series, other best lightweight golf bags include the new Sun Mountain VX bag uniquely constructed from sailcloth, the Eco-Lite stand bag constructed with fabric made from recycled plastic bottles, the classic-looking Metro stand bag, and Metro Sunday bag, and the new, waterproof H2No LiteSpeed.

Eco-Lite Stand Bag

Now for the hard part, deciding which is the best lightweight golf bag for you.

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New Sun Mountain Outerwear Features Break-Through Insulation

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New for 2021, Sun Mountain is introducing a new warm golf jacket. Colter Jacket and Colter Vest feature insulated panels for core warmth and side panels with 4-way stretch for easy range of motion. The insulated panels use the break-through 37.5® insulation which is known for its ability to actively regulate body temperature and resist moisture. Both the Colter Jacket and Vest feature a clean, unquilted appearance. Retail prices are $149.99 for the Colter Jacket and $119.99 for the Colter Vest. For the retailer nearest you, visit www.sunmountain.com or call 800-227-9224.

37.5 insulation is a synthetic fiber known for its unique ability to absorb body heat and help transmit moisture out. This results in maintaining an ideal core temperature for athletic performance and comfort. 37.5 insulation keeps the body warm without overheating allowing jackets featuring it to be worn longer and in a broader range of temperatures. 37.5 also resists odors and its insulating qualities never wash out or wear away.

Colter Jacket is a full-zip, hooded jacket with insulated body panels and 4-way stretch side panels and sleeves allowing a free golf swing. The jacket features two hand warmer pockets, internal and external chest pockets, and a zip-through collar with chin-guard. Colter Jacket is available in four different colors with a retail price of $149.99.

Colter Vest is a packable, ultra-lightweight insulated vest with 4-way stretch side panels, two hand warmer pockets, internal and external chest pockets (the internal pocket doubles as a stuff sack) and a zip-through collar with chin-guard. Colter Vest is available in four different colors with a retail price of $119.99. Sun Mountain is also using 37.5 insulation in the Granite Jacket and Vest which features a square, quilting pattern; Trapper Jacket which features insulated body and sleeves; and the Women’s AT Hybrid Jacket and Vest featuring insulated panels and 4-way stretch side panels.

New Golf Push Cart Bag

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The Sun Mountain Sync golf push cart bag is purpose-built for use on golf push carts and gets a new top for 2021. Sync is designed to nest in the upper and lower bag wraps on Sun Mountain push carts and all pockets are designed to be accessible when the bag is on a push cart. New for 2021 is an individual club divided top with slots for ‘woods’ in the middle and for irons along both sides. Sync is available now in men’s and women’s models with a suggested retail price of $229.99.

Sync features a 10.5”, 14-way top with a separate putter compartment and individual club dividers that run the full length of the bag. The new top on the Sync offers three rows of slots for clubs, with woods going in the middle and irons on both sides. Sync offers nine pockets including a full-length clothing pocket; ventilated cooler pocket; water-resistant, velour-lined valuables pocket; velour-lined range finder pocket; and multiple accessory pockets. Two utility handles help with loading the bag on and off of a push cart and in and out of a car. A cart-strap pass-through allows the bag to be secured to the cart without blocking pocket access. Men’s Sync is available in six colors ranging from Atomic Yellow to Black and Camo to Red, White and Blue.

The Women’s Sync golf push cart bag features a 9.5”, 15-way top with a putter compartment and eight pockets. Women’s color options include charcoal/cadet/fuchsia, carbon/black/white, carbon/white/dawn, and spruce heather/ice/cadet.

For the retailer nearest you, visit www.sunmountain.com or call 800-227-9224.

Golf Digest Features Two Sun Mountain Products

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Golf Digest featured two Sun Mountain products in a story about the pandemic causing a return to people walking the golf course. Sun Mountain’s lightest golf bag, the 2.5+, was included as a great option as an ultra-lightweight carry bag. The Sun Mountain Pathfinder 4 was included as a best golf push cart.

The 2.5+ is available as a 4-way top or a 14-way top.

lightest golf bag

Sun Mountain golf push carts include three and four-wheel versions of the Pathfinder and the three-wheeled Speed Cart.

As the story said, “Science and data are clear: Walking is better for your health, your swing and your score.”

You can read the full article here.

Finn Cycle Wins Golf Digest Editors’ Choice

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The Finn Cycle electric golf scooter has been awarded 2020 Golf Digest Editors’ Choice – Best Club Transport.

The editors’ wrote:

“Unless you’re the sort who likes to pack your bag when playing, you need something to help you transport your clubs around the course. That can take varying forms these days depending on whether you want to walk, ride or even cruise around The Villages.

In the alternative-riding category, the street-bike-like Finn Cycle remains our choice for its ease of use, reduced wear on the course and ability to improve pace of play. We also have a repeat in our alternative-walking category with Club Car’s Tempo Walk, which allows you to have the device haul your bag while you walk slightly ahead of it as it dutifully follows you as if you had a caddie. Just don’t ask it for a yardage.”

See the full story here.

ClubGlider Pro Awarded Golf Digest Editors’ Choice

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The Sun Mountain ClubGlider Pro was named 2020 Golf Digest Editors’ Choice for Best Golf Travel Bag.

The editors’ said:

“For the last few years Sun Mountain’s ClubGlider Meridian has been our top choice for travel cover. But what if you could have all the goodies that come with that model and make it large enough where you could possibly stuff two bags instead of one inside? When traveling you want as few bags as possible and the ability to possibly eliminate one is why the company’s ClubGlider Pro is our choice this year.

Starting with the pivoting handle that leaves you in control of the travel bag instead of fighting with it, the ClubGlider Pro addresses pretty much all the niggling things golfers tend to gripe about when it comes to travel covers. It has plenty of cushioning, so there’s no worry about club breakage, and has pockets to store anything you’re going to need on a golf trip and then some. Then there is the technology: a retractable stand with wheels that lets you cruise effortlessly to and through the baggage check line without constantly having to prop the travel cover up in a standing position. At your destination, the cover folds up easily and doesn’t take up all your trunk space.

In fact, about the only thing you need to worry about is airline weight limits for bags if you’re putting two of them in together.”

Click here to see the full story.

Golf Digest Names Pathfinder the Best Golf Push Cart

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For the 2020 Golf Digest Editors’ Choice Awards, the Sun Mountain Pathfinder 4  was named the Best Golf Push Cart – four wheels. The editors’ said:

best golf push cart“Sun Mountain has been making pushcarts for 20 years, and it shows in the execution of its lines. The four-wheeled Pathfinder 4 was designed to make it easier to get your clubs in and out of the bag by making a steeper angle for the bag as it sits in the pushcart. With your bag sitting more upright, you can pull clubs out and put them back in without having to jam them around. When folded up, this cart measures 26x16x14 inches, making it easy to pack in your trunk. Weighing 17 pounds, it’s also light enough for anyone to lift. With bungee cords and an adjustable bracket, the Pathfinder 4 fits basically any size bag you have. The pushcart comes with a rangefinder holder, and you have the option to buy accessories—everything from cooler bags to umbrella holders.”

 

The full Golf Digest Best Push carts story can be found here. 

Golfing lowers risk of death

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According to the American Heart Institute, preliminary research by a stroke institute shows that playing golf at least once per month lowers the risk of death among older adults.

The study concluded that golf provides benefits such as stress reduction and exercise. And, due to its social nature and controlled pace, people often maintain motivation and the ability to continue playing golf even in older age and after suffering a heart attack or stroke.

Out of almost 5,900 participants, average age 72, researchers identified 384 golfers. During follow-up, 8.1% of the golfers had suffered strokes and 9.8% of the golfers had heart attacks. When comparing death rates among golfers and non-golfers, researchers found a significantly lower rate of death among golfers compared to non-golfers, 15.1% compared to 24.6%, respectively.

“While walking and low intensity jogging may be comparable exercise, they lack the competitive excitement of golf,” said Adnan Qureshi, M.D., lead author and executive director of the Zeenat Qureshi Stroke Institutes and professor of neurology at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri.

“Regular exercise, exposure to a less polluted environment and social interactions provided by golf are all positive for health,” said Qureshi. “Another positive is that older adults can continue to play golf, unlike other more strenuous sports such as football, boxing and tennis. Additional positive aspects are stress relief and relaxation, which golf appears better suited for than other sports.”

Holiday Golf Gift Ideas

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If you have a golfer on your list this year, you are in luck! Why? Because the hardest part of buying a gift for someone is thinking of something that person needs. How many times have you lamented about having to buy a golf gift for the proverbial person who has everything. Well, of all of the esteemed qualities of golfers (self governing, good sports, sharp dressers, …) feeling that he or she has ‘everything’ is NOT one of them. [Read more…]

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

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Need a Mother’s Day Gift Idea? How about a golf gift idea for this year?

A popular golf website once suggested giving her one of our lightweight golf push carts saying:

Caddy for mom every time she hits the course by hooking her up with this ultra lightweight, super-compact push cart from Sun Mountain.

Links Magazine suggests a lightweight women’s golf stand bag for Mom saying:

Sun Mountain’s Three 5 Stand Bag is super-lightweight, and inch shorter than standard to accommodate shorter women’s clubs. Each bag has six pockets, including a beverage pouch and velour-lined valuables pouch, and incorporates the X-Strap dual-strap system (which also works as a single strap). It also works well as cart bag. [Read more…]