Sun Mountain Sports Blog

The Sun Mountain Sports golf blog keeps you informed with everything going on in the world of golf. Find tips and hints that will help you get the most out of the sport. Learn about new product introductions and upgrades to existing golf products we manufacture. From revolutionary golf bags, carts and outerwear for men and women to stories from the various professional tours, we hope you will find our golf blog informative and interesting. We look forward to your comments and suggestions.

Finn Adds Fun to Golf

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Finn is a new electric golf scooter that’s adding fun and speeding up the pace of play at a golf course near you.

Developed by our founder, Rick Reimers, Finn has its roots in golf and the potential to grow beyond it. Finn Cycle is a two-wheeled, single-rider cycle with an electric motor and lithium battery that offers a comfortable and stable ride that leaves all who ride it smiling. Finn Cycles are currently part of the rental fleet at over 70 golf courses across the country with more cycles shipping daily. A limited number of cycles are also available for sale to the public at $3,699. To order a Finn Cycle for yourself or to Find a Finn for rental near you, go to www.FinnScooters.com.

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“The inspiration for Finn is the desire to play a faster round of golf,” said Rick Reimers. “Riding Finn is invigorating and sporty while encouraging ready golf.”

The golf bag sits along the center-line of Finn Cycle offering easy golf club access and riding stability. Finn Cycle has front and rear suspension for a comfortable ride and braking with hand-operated disc brakes. The electric motor is in the rear wheel offering a sleek design. The lithium battery can go up to 36-holes on a single charge though charging after every round is suggested.

Finn travels at the same speed as a traditional golf cart, approximately 15 mph, and offers the opportunity to substantially speed up the pace of play by naturally encouraging ready golf with each player driving directly to his/her ball. With Finn, a sub-two-hour round of golf is within reach.

Reimers has a well-deserved reputation for creating innovative golf products that become industry mainstays such as the golf bag with built-in legs and the golf push cart. The company’s new products are designed to make golf fast and fun, with a goal of 18 holes in 2 hours or less.

For more information visit www.FinnScooters.com.

Golf Digest Awards Sun Mountain Best Golf Travel Bag

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For the fourth year in a row, the Golf Digest editors named the Sun Mountain ClubGlider Meridian the Best Golf Travel Bag and said,
 
“When looking at travel bags, the overriding thought is, How do I make the travel experience easier? Which is why our choice for best travel cover continues to be the Sun Mountain ClubGlider Meridian. In addition to checking all the boxes required of a travel bag—durability, pocket space, padding and an internal strap to keep the bag snug and not moving around inside—the difference-maker is the much-appreciated ability to effortlessly move through the airport. The ClubGlider Meridian has a retractable stand with pivoting wheels that allow you to move through the airport with minimum effort. It also lets you remove your hand to grab your I.D. or boarding pass without worrying about your travel bag toppling over.”
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Click here to read the full Best Golf Travel Cover story.
Or learn more about the ClubGlider Meridian.
 

Sun Mountain Wins 5 Golf Digest Hot List Awards for Best Golf Bags

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Five Sun Mountain golf bags have been awarded 2019 Golf Digest Hot List awards for best golf bags.
 
The 2019 Golf Digest Hot List panelists reviewed 93 golf bags and awarded 34 as the best golf bags in four categories: Carry, Lightweight, Hybrid and Cart. 
 
Hot List Gold for Best Golf Carry Bag is the Sun Mountain H2NO Superlight. best golf carry bagSun Mountain was the first to introduce a waterproof golf bag and the H2NO Superlight is the newest and lightest waterproof golf bag.
 
The new 2.5+ 14-way was awarded Hot List Silver for Best Golf Carry Bag. The editors’ said, …”Fourteen-way dividers aren’t for everyone, but it’s impressive that Sun Mountain was able to implement that feature in a bag that weighs around four pounds.”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
best lightweight golf bagHot List Gold for Best Lightweight Golf Bag was awarded to the Sun Mountain 2.5 + golf bag. The editors’ said, “Sure, pockets are nice, but what really matters in a walking bag are two fundamental elements: Comfortable, ergonomic straps and enough room so you don’t have to toss out your even-numbered irons. Mission accomplished here with newly engineered, high-density foam in the straps that work in an easily adjustable, free-sliding X-pattern. Even better, the nine-inch top is as welcoming as some bags twice its weight.”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
best golf carry bagSun Mountain 4.5 LS Supercharged was awarded Golf Digest Hot List Gold as Best Hybrid Golf Bag. Hybrid, you know, it’s a cross between a carry bag and a cart bag. The editors’ said, “Like an executive assistant or Gary on “Veep,” this bag anticipates every need. The 14 full-length dividers, 10 pockets and holders for everything from umbrella to keys are a start. But next-level is the portable power pack with enough juice to reboot your phone three times.”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
best golf cart bagFor Best Golf Cart Bag the 2019 Gold Digest Hot List Gold winner is the Sun Mountain C-130 Supercharged about which the editors’ said, “Yes, this has all the essentials one needs from a cart bag: multiple, and deep, forward-facing pockets, full-length club dividers, a cooler pack, and smart-strap system for easy transportation and cart docking. But the big bonus of the company’s top-selling golf bag, which comes in six colors, is a portable a lithium battery pack, allowing you to stream music or charge your phone.”
 
 
 
 
 
 
You can see the full Golf Digest Hot List story here. 

Golf Bags for Women

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Sun Mountain golf bags for women include golf carry bags and golf cart bags.

The carry bags include the Golf Digest Editors’ Choice 4.5 LS and the super lightweight 3.5 LS. 

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In women’s golf cart bags, Sun Mountain offers bags designed for motorized golf carts and for golf push carts. For riding carts, Sun Mountain women’s golf cart bags include the Diva, Starlet and Sierra.

 

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For use on golf push carts or golf pull carts, Sun Mountain offers the Sync golf bag with a bottom molded specifically to not twist when on a Sun Mountain Speed Cart golf push cart.

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All Sun Mountain women’s golf bags are shorter than the men’s bags to better accommodate the length of women’s clubs.

Styles and colors abound within the women’s golf bag lines to include solids as well as patterns.

All Sun Mountain bags include full-length club dividers, lift-assist handles, velour-lined valuables pockets, full-length clothing pockets, and Sun Mountain’s impeccable attention to detail.

And, with Sun Mountain’s proprietary cart-friendly bottoms, even the carry bags work well as golf cart bags.

View all Sun Mountain Women’s Golf Bags or use the Sun Mountain Dealer Locator to find a store near you.

Top-Selling Carry Bag Collection Expanded

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For 2019, Sun Mountain’s most popular golf carry bag 4.5 LS collection includes the 4.5 LS with a four-way divided top, 4.5 LS 14-way with an individual club divided top, 4.5 LS Supercharged with a built-in battery pack for recharging on the go and Women’s 4.5 LS. For the retailer nearest you, visit www.sunmountain.com or call 800-227-9224.

4.5 LS is a lightweight, mid-sized golf stand bag. For 2019, the 4.5 LS features a redesigned 10”, four-way top with larger areas for woods and short irons and a comfort grip handle for picking up and setting down the bag. 4.5 LS offers ample storage space across nine pockets and the E-Z Fit Dual Strap System for hassle-free carrying. 4.5 LS also offers numerous cart-friendly features including a cart-strap pass-through allowing the bag to be secured to a cart without hindering pocket access, a leg lock system, and cart-friendly bottom. 4.5 LS is offered in eight different colors and a left-handed model. Retail price is $219.99.

4.5 LS 14-way is a 14-way golf carry bag for those who prefer the organization offered by individual club dividers, typically only offered on cart bags, but prefer to walk the course and carry their own clubs. 4.5 LS 14-way offers nine pockets, the E-Z Fit Dual Strap System, cart-friendly features and is offered in eight different colors with a retail price of $229.99.

4.5 LS Supercharged is a golf bag with USB charging port that comes equipped with a 7800 mAh rechargeable, portable power pack capable of recharging a mobile phone three times. This power pack has two USB ports, one standard and one rapid-charging, allowing recharging of multiple devices at the same time. 4.5 LS Supercharged has the same four-way top and features as the 4.5 LS and is available in four colors with a retail price of $249.99.

Women’s 4.5 LS offers a four-way divided top, six pockets and is one inch shorter than the men’s bag to better accommodate women’s clubs. Women’s 4.5 LS is available in four colors with a retail price of $219.99.

Sun Mountain Social Media Ambassador Program

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Sun Mountain is expanding its Social Media Gear Trade Ambassador Program

We’re looking to partner with a few golfers who love our gear, are active on social media and
will be golfing regularly through the winter months.

We’re reaching out to YOU—the fans who already love and use our products—to help us get
pictures of our new gear in action this winter.

We’ll send you free gear in exchange for social media pics and videos.

Unfortunately, we won’t be able to accept all applicants. Given our interest in getting great
content throughout the winter— location will be a large factor in ambassador selection.

Requirements

You:

– Golf regularly during the upcoming winter months (December 2018 through February 2019)
– 18 years or older as of November 15th, 2018.
– Reside in the USA
– Genuinely like Sun Mountain gear and are familiar with our products.
– Are in brand alignment with Sun Mountain Sports. (We present a classic golf image in our marketing materials and desire to work with like-minded golfers.)

Social Profiles:

– 3000+ followers on Instagram or Twitter. And/or an active YouTube channel.
– Your content is creative and good quality. Creativity counts big time!
– Your profile(s) have healthy and authentic engagement.

Gear Trade

Gear Trade Ambassadors will help us spread the word about new products through social
media, and help us get great pictures and images of our gear for use on our social media profiles.

We will work out a gear trade agreement with each ambassador based upon your situation and
what social platforms you’re active on.

How To Apply

Email: ambassadors@sunmountain.com

Application accepted from November 8th through November 21st

Send us an email with the following information:

Your name
Your social media profile URLs and the platforms you are on
Your phone number
Your location
A few sentences describing your interest in the Sun Mountain Gear Trade Ambassador Program.

Speed Cart Keeps Getting Better

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Following the mantra, ‘One who stops being better, stops being good’, Sun Mountain is rolling out the new and improved Speed Cart GX golf push cart. Improvements include: a redesigned handle allowing for a larger mesh headcover tray; new, standard mesh basket; improved upper and lower bag brackets that easily adjust to hold a variety of golf bag shapes and sizes; and a built-in bracket to hold the accessory Speed Cart seat. Speed Cart GX is available now with a suggested retail price of $219.99. For the nearest Sun Mountain retailer visit www.sunmountain.com.

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Since ushering in the golf push cart movement in 1999 with the introduction of the Speed Cart, Sun Mountain has continually refined and improved its carts. Current offerings include the three-wheeled Speed Cart GX and Pathfinder 3, and the four-wheeled Pathfinder 4.

Previous years’ improvements that carried over for the Speed Cart GX include bungee straps to more securely hold the golf bag, a mobile phone slot in the storage tray, and an easily adjustable tracking system to keep the cart rolling straight. Additional standard offerings on the Speed Cart GX include an umbrella holder, scorecard holder, and padded storage tray. The ever-growing collection of optional, add-on accessories includes coolers, oversized cupholders, range finder holders, cigar holders, seats, and more, to go along with cart covers and wheel covers.

Sun Mountain Introduces Supercharged Golf Bags

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New for 2018, Sun Mountain is supercharging two of its top-selling golf bags with USB charging ports and portable power packs. The bags have an external USB port wired to a removable, portable power pack capable of recharging a mobile phone and powering a mobile device. Supercharged C-130 has a retail price of $279.99 and the Supercharged 4.5 is $249.99.

The Supercharged golf bags come equipped with a 7800 mAh rechargeable, portable power pack capable of recharging a mobile phone three times. This power pack has two USB ports, one standard and one rapid-charging, allowing recharging of multiple devices at the same time.

Sun Mountain President Ed Kowachek explained, “The ability to recharge on the go is important to the ever-increasing number of golfers who use their mobile phones to run GPS apps and stream music on the course.”

Supercharged C-130 offers all the award-winning golfer-friendly features that have made the C-130 the top-selling golf cart bag: a 14-way top with a putter well, an abundance of pocket space, Smart Straps that offer a better way to secure the bag to a golf cart, an easy-access range finder pocket and now the elegantly integrated portable power pack. Supercharged 4.5 is a supercharged version of the Sun Mountain 4.5LS carry bag. Both bags are available in three different colors: black; navy/white/red; and desert camo.

 

New Hybrid Golf Jacket and Vest Offer Warmth and Stretch

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The Sun Mountain Hybrid Golf Jacket is ideal for cooler days, combining the warmth of quilted body panels to keep the core warm and motion-friendly stretch panels for freedom of movement. Hybrid is available in jacket and vest styles for men and as a jacket for women.

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The men’s Hybrid Golf Jacket and Golf Vest feature windproof, quilted panels for warmth; stretch panels under the arm and through the elbow for maximize range of motion; DWR finish on the quilted panels for water resistance; stand-up, comfort collar; inside chest pocket and zippered, hand-warmer pockets; and locking zipper pulls. The men’s Jacket is available in royal, black or steel. The men’s Hybrid Vest is available in royal, black, steel or platinum.

The Hybrid women’s golf jacket is available in amethyst, black, or glacier/navy and features an athletic cut; windproof, quilted body panels; stretch arm and side panels; two-way zipper; stand-up, zip-through collar with chin-guard; and zippered, hand warmer pockets.