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.

Golf Push-Cart Accessories

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Sun Mountain has long been the innovator and market leader in golf push carts and now has a collection of golf push cart accessories to round-out the offerings.

Popular push cart accessories include: cigar holder, cooler tube, cup holders, golf push cart rain cover, cart gloves (mitts), range finder bag, sand/seed bottle and umbrellas for protection from sun and/or rain. Additional push cart accessories are model specific, such as the Speed Cart mesh basket and the Micro-Cart cooler.

Sun Mountain customers also love the large collection of golf push cart covers that offer a convenient way to store and transport a golf push cart. There’s a three-wheeled Speed Cart cover and covers that fit the four-wheeled Micro-Cart® and the Reflex® cart. These covers help keep grass clippings out of the car and offer lift and carry straps for easier transportation.

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The golf push cart covers offer a large U-shaped opening, two-way zipper, durable Tough-Tek material in wear areas, removable carry strap with slip-resistant shoulder pad, and lift handles with a wrapped grip.

Father’s Day Golf Gift Guide

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Father’s Day is coming and now is the time to start thinking about that perfect gift. If you have a father in your life who is a golfer; Sun Mountain has some excellent Father’s Day golf gift ideas. The gift ideas listed here include men’s golf bags, men’s golf outerwear (which includes rain jackets, wind jackets and thermal wear), men’s golf push carts and golf travel bags.

 

Best Golf Carry Bag

1 – Sun Mountain’s 3.5 LS weighs 3.5 pounds and is designed for the golfer who likes an ultra-lightweight golf bag but wants a few more features. 3.5 LS is constructed with lightweight nylon fabric, high-strength-to-weight plastic and carbon fiber legs. Even at this light weight, 3.5 LS features generously padded shoulder straps and hip pad, and seven pockets. 3.5 LS is available in seven colors at $229.99.

 

 

 

 

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2 – Tour Series SS Pullover is fully seam-sealed and guaranteed waterproof. The short-sleeve golf rain jacket is made with a four-way stretch fabric that is distinguished by its flexibility, breathability, quietness and overall comfort when playing. $169.99

 

 

 

 

 

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3 – The ClubGlider golf travel bag glides from parking lot to luggage counter thanks to legs that extend and support 100% of the weight and pivoting caster wheels that handle corners and curbs with ease. ClubGlider offers all of the protection and storage space of a traditional golf travel bag while eliminating the heavy lifting and the need to bend over to pick up and set down every time the check-in line moves three feet. $289.99

 

 

best men's golf wind jacket4 – Headwind golf wind jacket is so light some compare it to wearing a Kleenex. We’ll accept that as long as you accept that this ‘kleenex’ is windproof and durable and even treated with a water repellent finish. Long Sleeve Men’s Headwind. $69.99.

 

 

 

 

 

 

best golf push cart5 – The newest version of our category-changing Speed Cart® golf push cart, the Speed Cart GT, features a redesigned upper bag bracket to better hold golf stand bags plus top and bottom bungee straps to more securely hold the bag. The redesigned storage tray has a new mobile phone slot, a new drink holder, and an updated mesh basket. $209.99

 

 

 

 

golf cart bag6 – Phantom is a mid-sized, full-featured, golf cart bag. For convenience, all pockets are front-facing so they are accessible when the bag is on a cart and the top has two integrated lift-assist handles for lifting the golf bag on and off the cart. $199.99.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why Use a Golf Travel Bag?

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Once the golf destination has been selected, the rooms booked and the tee times arranged; it’s time to figure out what and how to pack for the golf trip.  

Some of the options include: using rental clubs, shipping your clubs ahead of you, or checking your golf travel bag with you on the plane.

If you’re traveling on business, for instance, and just hope to sneak in one round, rental clubs might suffice. But for most golfers, golf is hard enough without having to figure out a different set of clubs. Shipping clubs is a viable option. So is shipping your clothes but we never do that, do we? There’s a sense of security that comes with packing your bags and taking to the airport and putting them on the plane with you and then having them immediately upon arrival.

Now that you’ve decided using a golf travel bag is the best option. What is the best travel cover?

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Meet the Sun Mountain Golf Windshirt Collection

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The Sun Mountain line of golf windshirts block wind and are so lightweight you might even forget you’re wearing one. With a water-repellent coating, these windshirts don’t just protect from wind but also a light shower.

The Headwind collection includes men’s full-zip, long sleeve golf jacket and half-zip, short sleeve pullover. For increased freedom of movement the Headwind golf jacket has stretchable, breathable inserts across the back. Headwind is ideal to pair with a thermal layer on cold blustery days or by itself on warmer days.

Looking for a softer feel? The Brushed Solo Golf Windshirt is a throwback to one of Sun Mountain’s original single-layer windshirts. It’s made with a peached polyester fabric with a silky inner finish to glide over your polo. The roomy cut allows for easy on and off and freedom of movement.

If you prefer the look and feel of a sweater, the Sun Mountain Headwall is a windproof golf sweater to keep your core warm. The Headwall is a multi-functional garment for golf or just about any activity which gets you out on a cool, crisp day.

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Cold Weather Golf Gear

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The right cold weather golf gear can add months to your golf season.

The basic ingredients include a thermal golf layer to keep you warm, a wind breaker to block the wind, a waterproof golf jacket and pants to keep you dry, winter golf mittens to keep your hands warm between shots, and a thermal hat or ear warmer to keep your head warm.

The Sun Mountain golf gear to keep you warm includes wool sweaters, half zip pullovers, and full zip vests and jackets in men’s and women’s styles.

Golf wind jackets by Sun Mountain are lightweight windbreakers available as pullovers, vests, sweaters and jackets.

Cold Weather Golf Gear

Waterproof golf rain gear by Sun Mountain ranges from emergency, packable rain suits to the latest in 37.5 waterproof/breathable technology. Styles include half-zip pullovers, full-zip jackets, and short sleeve golf jackets. Women’s golf rain gear, too.

Other cold weather golf gear includes thermal hats, ear warmers and super, handy golf mittens to keep your hands warm between shots.

So, layer up and extend your golf season.

Sun Mountain Has New Best Golf Rain Gear

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Sun Mountain has a new top-of-the-line collection of golf rain gear for 2017 called Elite. The Elite Rain Jacket and Pants use waterproof fabric technology called 37.5 that has a two-year guarantee and offers up to 3X more breathability than competitors plus the stretch golfers need. 37.5 fabric dries much faster than most waterproof fabrics, too, diminishing wet cling.

“We are continually searching for technologies to improve the function of our outerwear,” explained Sun Mountain Vice President of Outerwear, Mark Heydon. “The new Elite Rain Jacket and Pants are made with the ultimate fabric that has a waterproof rating as high as any rain jacket we’ve ever offered, while being extremely breathable, and stretching like our RainFlex.”

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Elite’s three-layer construction with 37.5 Technology keeps you dry inside and out by maintaining an ideal core temperature.

The body strives to maintain a core temperature of 37.5° C, and people are most comfortable when the microclimate next to the skin has a relative humidity of 37.5%. Not surprisingly, this ideal 37.5 comfort zone is also the ideal performance zone.

With 37.5 Technology, patented active particles in the fabric capture and remove perspiration vapor, using body heat to accelerate the process. The hotter a person becomes, the stronger the force removing perspiration vapor.

The bottom line is that 37.5 Technology helps maintain the zone of comfort and performance by breathing 50% to 300% better than competitors while maintaining waterproof protection. 37.5 fabric also dries up to five times faster than competitors, diminishing wet cling. And 37.5 Technology is made with naturally derived materials, so won’t irritate the skin, and the active particles are permanently embedded in the fabric, so will never degrade.

The Elite Rain Jacket offers significant four-way stretch and features high-quality, two-way YKK waterproof zipper, adjustable cuffs and two hand warmer pockets. Available in sizes M-XXL, with S and XXXL available in black. 

Elite Rain Pants feature Auto-Fit™ stretch waist with zipper fly and belt loops, two front pockets with zippered pass-through, back pocket with Velcro® closure and a snap system to shorten the pants 2.5 inches. Additional features include protective fabric overlay on the inside ankle and deep lower leg zippers for easy on and off over shoes. Available in sizes S-XXL. 

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New and Improved 2017 Golf Push Carts

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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. New for 2017 are the three-wheeled Speed Cart GT and four-wheeled Micro-Cart GT. Notable updates include a redesigned bag support that more easily accommodates golf stand bags and a new collection of add-on accessories.

New for 2017, Speed Cart GT features a redesigned upper bag bracket to better hold golf stand bags plus top and bottom bungee straps to more securely hold the bag. The cart’s redesigned storage tray has a new mobile phone slot, a new drink holder, and an updated mesh basket. Speed Cart comes standard with an umbrella holder, scorecard holder, and padded storage tray.

Speed Cart GT folds down to W37” X H16” X D13” and weighs 17.25 lbs.

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New on the Micro-Cart GT is a self-latching, lower bracket that clicks effortlessly into place when opening the cart and easily disengages when folding. An improved E-Z Latch on the upper bracket simplifies adjusting the handle height. Also new, is an upper bag bracket that has been redesigned to better hold stand bags. The new bracket also includes two bungee straps to more securely hold the golf bag. The front axle has also been improved with a no-tools-required system to extend the front axle by two inches to accommodate larger golf bags. The new Micro-Cart GT also offers an updated drink holder and new mesh basket to hold head covers, wind breakers, etc. Micro-Cart comes standard with an umbrella holder and a console with padded valuables compartment, magnetic scorecard holder, and pencil, ball, and tee holders.

Micro-Cart GT folds to: W27” X H17” X D13” and weighs 16.6 lbs.

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There is also an ever growing collection of golf push cart accessories including a water bottle cooler, range finder compartment, and cigar holder to go along with new cart covers and wheel covers.

 

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Golf Push Carts are Gaining Popularity with Young Golfers

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Sun Mountain’s Speed Cart V1 Sport was mentioned in Golfweek’s story about the rise of interst in  golf push carts  by youth and college golfers.

The article said, “Not so long ago, golf carts were almost more of a hassle than carrying your clubs. They offered no storage, tipped over on slopes, and would have to be dragged across the course on two wobbly wheels. Worst of all, they didn’t look cool. But thanks to recent upgrades and innovation, push carts are finally making their mark in the golf world, especially in millennials.”V1_Speed_Cart

The newest version of Sun Mountain’s category-changing Speed Cart® golf push cart, the V1 Sport, combines the most popular features of past Speed Cart models with new colors and graphics plus it folds and unfolds easier than ever, has an improved brake system, and mag wheels.

Click here for the Golfweek golf push cart story.

 

Sun Mountain Named Best Golf Bags by Golf Digest

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Two Sun Mountain golf bags were awarded Golf Digest Editors’ Choice for 2016. For the category of best golf cart bag the editors chose the Sun Mountain C-130. The Sun Mountain 2Five was awarded best lightweight golf bag. Golf Digest is the #1 most widely-read golf publication in the world. The full story is available on-line here.

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“We are honored and flattered that of the hundreds of different golf bag models in the market, two Sun Mountain bags have been singled out as the best,” said Sun Mountain Founder, Rick Reimers. “Our company’s heritage is in designing and building a better golf bag and it’s incredibly gratifying for our dedication and work to be recognized and awarded.”

Golf Digest said, “Advances in lightweight materials, strap systems and stand mechanisms …have raised the intrinsic value of (golf) bags. If designers make it easier to get to a pocket or lessen the load on your shoulders, back or legs, you’re likely to play better.”

The Editors’ Choice awards for best golf bags had seven divisions: Classic, Cart, Carry, Lightweight, Hybrid, Specialty and Sunday with Sun Mountain picking up the awards for Best Golf Cart Bag and Best Lightweight Golf Bag.

Sun Mountain C-130 was named best golf cart bag. About the C-130 the article said, “Sun Mountain’s C-130 cart bag has three handles to make getting the bag on and off a cart a breeze, and the reverse-orientation top makes accessing clubs easy. All pockets are forward-facing, and the cart strap pass-through allows the bag to be secured to the cart without the strap covering any pockets.”

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Sun Mountain 2Five was named Best Lightweight Golf Bag. For the 2Five the magazine wrote, “The Sun Mountain 2Five is, as its name suggests, just 2½ pounds, although the bag remains highly functional, making it our top choice in the Lightweight/Ultra-lightweight division.”

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Golf Digest is the #1 most widely-read golf publication in the world and the authority on how to play, what to play and where to play. Golf Digest’s aim is to enhance the enjoyment of all facets of the game–making its readers better players, smarter consumers and more discerning travelers, while also offering the kind of informative and provocative stories that fuel the unending conversation that is golf.

Replacement Parts for your Golf Push Cart

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Sun Mountain offers a collection of golf push/pull carts replacement parts for its industry-leading line of three and four wheeled golf push carts.

The golf cart part pages on the Sun Mountain website are divided into Sun Mountain Speed Cart parts and Micro-Cart replacement parts.

Some of the most popular cart parts include foam tire kits to replace the air-filled tires originally standard on the Speed Cart. Other popular items are replacement golf push cart inner tubes, brake cables, and bungee straps.

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To go along with the cart replacement parts, the Sun Mountain website also has a collection of golf push cart how-to videos for the most popular replacement parts and one can always call Sun Mountain customer service for assistance at 800-227-9224.