The 3 Best Golf Travel Bags in 2025 (and One You Should Definitely Avoid)

After more than a decade traveling the world in my quest to play the best golf courses, there’s one thing I feel I know better than just about anybody: Golf travel bags.

I’ve used a lot of them across dozens of different trips.

In fact, I just got back from 50 hours of round-trip travel to and from Vietnam for a golf trip. Obviously, my golf travel bag was one of the most important items of that experience.

So if there’s one thing I know, it’s this: A great travel bag can significantly reduce the headache and hassle of traveling with clubs. And, you guessed it, the wrong golf travel bag is going to make things, well, a lot harder than they have to be.

So, I’m going to give you the three best golf travel bags in 2025. I’ll also tell you about one you should definitely avoid. And I’ll mention a couple of others that I haven’t yet used personally, but may be worth a look.

Before we get started, you should know that I don’t consider any of these travel bags to be perfect. So I can’t just tell you there’s one obvious choice for everyone to run out and get. It’s not quite that simple with this product category.

So pay attention to the pros and cons of each of these models. I think that by looking for the features and benefits that apply most directly to your individual wants and needs, you’re going to find the bag that’s right for you.

Let’s jump right in.

Most Durable Golf Travel Bag: Club Glove Traveler Series

Let’s start with a product you might have heard of. Club Glove makes some of the most popular golf travel cases on the market.

And I happen to think that this is one of those products that’s popular for a very good reason. That reason being that these are just exceptional-quality bags that are also extremely functional.

Right now, you’re going to find two Club Glove models available. These are very similar to what used to be known as “The Last Bag” – but now there’s an updated name:

• College Traveler for $325
• Pro Traveler for $400

I’ve gotten a LOT of mileage out of the College Traveler over the past decade. I’ve traveled with this bag more than any other. It’s been on dozens of golf trips with me all over the world. And it’s held up like a champ.

So, if you’re looking for the most durable travel bag, I can personally vouch for Club Glove College Traveler.

That’s not to say the other bags on this list aren’t durable. But considering how many times I’ve put the Club Glove through the wringer, I just have to go with the bag that I know for a fact can handle the abuse.

This bag is built like a tank, with thick canvas and rock-solid stitching that has survived years of airport abuse. I also like the smooth-rolling wheels, strong security straps, and padded top.

But that doesn’t mean this bag is perfect.

In fact, it’s not the travel bag I’m currently using.  More on that in a minute.

When I say the College Traveler bag isn’t perfect, I’m talking mostly about size. So if you’ve got a small set of clubs, and you’re not looking to pack a ton of other stuff in your travel bag, the College Traveler is probably fine.

But if you’re like me and you’re planning to pack a few extra pairs of shoes, or jam some souvenirs into your travel bag, I would upgrade to the Pro Traveler model.

Whereas the College Traveler specs out at 51 x 15 x 14 inches, the Pro Traveler is 51 x 19 x 16 inches. So, it’s definitely a bit larger. Just note, that can make it that heavier and tougher to carry.

But considering that when you travel with clubs, you’re mostly just wheeling the bag through the airport and dealing with lifting it only when you’re arriving or departing. The rest of the time, it’s either in your car, checked with the airline, or at your hotel.

Sun Mountain Club Glider Meridian: My Personal Favorite Golf Travel Bag

I mentioned that, even though I still love it and it’s still pretty much as good as new, I’m no longer using the Club Glove College Traveler.

And that’s because of the Sun Mountain ClubGlider Meridian.

While once again I can’t call this the perfect golf travel bag, it is the most convenient and therefore best option for me to use personally.

Why is it the most convenient?

Very simply, it’s the innovative ClubGlider system. This travel bag has an extra set of wheels that you pull out to make steering and wheeling the bag so much easier.

With most golf travel bags, you’ve got just one set of wheels, all the way down at the bottom of the bag. So even though that’s a good system, it still makes the tall, heavy golf bag feel kind of unwieldy and tippy as you move through places like an airport.

The ClubGlider system adds that second set of wheels in the middle of the bag, so that everything is just much more stable. It makes it easier to turn. It’s less fatiguing. It’s just better.

I literally had my 4-year-old pushing the bag around on one of our recent trips. That’s how easy it is to handle.

It wheels are even spaced correctly so that all 4 will rest comfortably on an escalator.

But why isn’t it perfect?

Well, of the bags on this list, the build quality on the ClubGlider isn’t as robust as the others. It’s certainly not bad, but I do have some questions about long-term durability.

I’ll let you know as we get further down the road, but I wonder how this bag will hold up if you’re taking trips like a couple times a month.

I think you’re likely going to be fine if you’re only using it a handful of times a year.

For me, the convenience of the ClubGlider system has outweighed the durability of the Club Glove bag for my own personal needs.

Also, similar to my issue with the Club Glove College Traveler, this Sun Mountain bag is a bit small for me. I would love it if the bag was just a little bigger with more storage.

I hate trying to pack everything in but then feeling like I’m going to break the zipper because I’ve got it overloaded.

Ghost Golf AWOL: The Newest Golf Travel Bag Worth Buying

This is the bag I gave to my dad to use on our recent golf trip to Vietnam. And I gotta say, I was very impressed with how it performed.

But I would hope I would be, considering this is a $350 golf travel bag. That’s not cheap.

The Ghost AWOL has more space than either of the other golf travel bags I’ve mentioned.

And it feels as durable, if not more so, than the Club Glove bag. It feels like a really robust bag. And so while I can’t attest to its long-term durability, it really does seem like it’s exceptionally well built.

As far as convenience and packing and space, this bag is the best. The way that the zipper opens makes it a lot easier to open and close if you’ve packed it full.

Another thing that is nice is that Ghost has a strap system on this bag that’s basically a velcro strap you wrap around the base that just holds the bag in place a bit better while you’re traveling. It’s a great extra touch (see the video at the top of the post).

There are extra pockets for storage, which I love. It’s easier to fit multiple pairs of shoes and extra items.

It was perfect for a trip to Vietnam, where you’re needing to pack for a long journey and multiple contingencies. It’s very nice to have a bag that allows you the luxury to shove in a bunch of stuff that you may or may not need.

Again, though, the Ghost Golf AWOL is not perfect.

For one thing, it doesn’t have that ClubGlider system that Sun Mountain has. And, honestly, I can’t imagine traveling without that now. It’s just so convenient.

I also wish it had a better handle right in the center of the bag. The middle handle is slightly above the direct center of the bag, and it’s oriented horizontally, rather than vertically. This makes it slightly awkward to easily pick up and carry. Seems like kind of a weird critique, but it definitely did affect the usability of the bag for me.

But, for me, my biggest hangup with the AWOL bag is the same issue I’ve got with all of Ghost’s products. They just go so over-the-top with their branding that I just find it to be a bit much for my taste.

Maybe there are some people who love Ghost so much that they want a travel bag that’s a rolling Ghost Golf billboard.

But for me, like, that logo is just… It’s everywhere.

I mean, it’s on the top of the bag and the side of the bag. You open it up, and it’s like a thousand “GHOST” words throughout the entire lining. It’s Ghost everywhere.

I really think that Ghost would have arguably some of the best golf bags on the market right now if they’d just lower the ghost branding by about 80 percent.

But if that doesn’t bother you, or you really like that aesthetic, you’re definitely going to love the AWOL bag. It’s as good as the Club Glove, and in some regards, maybe even better.

But even though the Sun Mountain has slightly less space and durability, that ClubGlider system is just so awesome.

Two Other Golf Travel Bags to Consider

I haven’t tested these next two, but I hear good things, and I think they deserve some consideration.

The first is the CaddyDaddy Enforcer. You can get this bag for $180. It actually looks very similar to the Ghost Golf bag but at half the price.

The Amazon reviews look really solid. The build quality looks good. And it does seem like it’s got adequate storage.

So that is a bag that I’d consider if I was looking for a sub-$200 golf travel bag.

On the higher end, if you’re looking to splurge, the TUMI Alpha hardcase travel bag looks pretty sweet.

Stay Away From the TourTrek Travel Bag

Yes, it’s less than $200. And it may be tempting to cheap out. But I don’t think you’re going to be happy at all with the TourTrek golf travel bag.

The very first travel bag I ever had was a TourTrek GTS 3. The thing was falling apart within three or four trips, with rips and tears everywhere. It was bad. I’ll never buy another TourTrek bag.

Maybe someone else out there wants to share their positive experience with TourTrek. Personally, I’m going with one of these other options.

Final Thoughts on the Best Golf Travel Bags

I really don’t think you’re going to need to go much further than this list. We hit a bunch of different price points and feature sets. And we’ve even picked out a bag that I think you’d be best to definitely stay away from.

There are plenty of other golf travel bags out there from all of your major brands. And most of them are probably going to be fine.

But these are the ones I recommend (and one that I don’t) based on, in most cases, my personal experience. 

So whether it’s durability, storage, or value, I think one of the bags I listed here is going to be the perfect fit for you. Once you find the right one, you’re that much closer to a dream golf trip (like this one in Vietnam).

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