Broadly speaking, there are two main types of golfers: those who prefer to walk the course, and those who prefer to tackle the course with the mechanical advantage of a golf cart.
It follows then that the golf equipment these two types of golfers prefer to carry (or can at all) will vary slightly. Nowhere else is this as evident as it is in their respective choices of golf bags.
Here are the high level differences between Sun Mountain golf cart bags and stand bags, as well as the reasons for such differentiation.
What Is a Cart Bag?
Broadly speaking, and irrespective of brand, a cart bag is a type of golf bag that is designed to be transported in the back of a golf cart.
As you might imagine, as a result of this, cart bags are at liberty to be much larger – and have much more storage space – than bags that must be carried around the course. It’s also the case that most golf cart bags weigh a bit more than most stand bags.
Cart bags are therefore optimized not for weight and ease of transport, but for storage and ease of access. Usually, they have many internal compartments making it easy for a golfer to keep his or her equipment well organized.
On top of that, most Sun Mountain golf cart bags (which are among the highest quality in the industry) also have forward-facing pockets that facilitate access, even when the bag is in the bag of the cart. This prevents golfers from needing to shift, move, or lift the bag in order to access anything.
Moreover, many golf cart bags are made with special straps or pass-through systems that keep the bag stable and in the desired position while in the cart and on the course.
What Are Some of the Best Sun Mountain Golf Cart Bags?
If you’re here for some of the best best Sun Mountain golf cart bags, look into the following:
- Sun Mountain C-130 (2024 and previous years’ models)
What Is a Stand Bag?
In contrast to a golf cart bag, a stand bag is a bag that is designed to be carried by golfers that walk the course and do not play via the aid and comfort of a golf cart.
Consequently, golf stand bags must place a much higher emphasis on lightweight design, ergonomics, and ease of transport than cart bags must.
As a result, most Sun Mountain golf stand bags are very lightweight in nature, and some only weigh a few pounds, empty. This also means that most stand bags cannot store as much equipment as cart bags.
On top of that, stand bags are made with lightweight, folding legs, which enable them to be stood up on their own on the course, and most are made with comfortable straps with weight distribution or pressure-relieving features which make it easier to carry the bags for extended periods of time.
What Are Some of the Best Sun Mountain Golf Stand Bags?
If you’re here for a Sun Mountain golf stand bag, consider one of the following:
- Sun Mountain VX stand bag
- Sun Mountain 2.5+
Where to Learn More?
Want to learn more about the differences between cart and stand bags before you replace your current equipment? Not sure which of the models here might be best for you, if any?
Visit Dallas Golf Company. They carry a wide range of cart and stand bags (as well as travel bags) from a variety of industry-leading brands. You can learn more on their website or get in touch with them at 800-955-9550.
