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You’ve got your dream golf vacation plans all set! There’s just one more decision to be made. Do you want to play with your own set of golf clubs or rent clubs at your destination? And, if you decide that using your own clubs is the way to go, do you want to transport them yourself or use a shipping service?
Whatever you decide to do, some general rules of thumb are recommended by the majority of golfers. They are as follows:
Take your own clubs if you are playing more than 2-3 rounds on your trip; you will be playing some serious golf and know you won’t play as well without them; you are driving to your destination and have room in your vehicle.
Rent or ship if you are fitting in a round or two between other business or leisure trip activities or you don’t want to lug around a heavy golf bag. If you are flying to your destination, you will want to rent or ship if you are going overseas, don’t want to pay the airline extra bag charge, don’t want to risk a lost luggage situation, or want to rent an economy car or the itty bitty sports car of your dreams while on vacation.
THE SKINNY ON SHIPPING
A variety of shipping options are available through a number of golf equipment shipping companies online that tout “convenience” and “hassle-free travel” with services including easy-to-use websites, attentive customer service, instant price quotes, use of your travel golf case or their shipping container, do-it-yourself or resort produced shipping labels, insurance, guaranteed on-time pickup and delivery anywhere…from your doorstep to your room or the first tee upon arrival and back to your doorstep again, shipment tracking and even assistance with Customs documents for foreign travel.
Using a golf equipment shipping company can be affordable, may be cheaper than carrying or shipping your clubs yourself, and could save you meaningful travel time with less wait time at the baggage carousel. Prices vary according to weight, speed of delivery and how far you are going.
Some sources for shipping clubs: TheLuggageClub.com, ShipSticks.com, LuggageForward.com
THE RULES OF RENTING
Club rental services can be found at your destination, as well as through independent providers on the internet. Some clubs and resorts have better rental club programs than others so always call ahead, ask about their rental club brand(s), the age of the equipment, their reservation policy and pricing.
National golf equipment rental companies, accessible online, will usually deliver a new (or newer) set of brand-name clubs to your hotel or golf club, then pick them up when you’re finished playing. Many claim to charge less than some of the pricier resorts and courses. Be sure to check for internet deals from regional golf rental companies, serving specific destinations.
Just remember when renting that doing so for more than a few rounds can add up, costing more in the end than carrying or shipping your own bag.
Sources for golf equipment rentals: National – GolfClubsAway.com, GolfRentalWorld.com, ClubHub.com; Regional – CesarsGolfRentals.com (Miami, FL area), HRSGolf.com (San Diego, CA area), MyrtleBeachGolfClubRentals.com (Myrtle Beach, SC area), ProSetsGolf.com (Phoenix, AZ area), VIPGolfServices.com(Las Vegas, NV area)
Whatever you decide about clubs, it is best to pack and bring your own golf shoes, a sleeve or two of balls and your own golf glove, although some shipping companies claim their weight allowances are so generous that you can load up your bag with other gear and still not tip the scales to the next tier of pricing. The options are many, the choice is yours.
