There’s a few things you need to find before you buy your golf travel case.

Here’s a few tips on things you need to look for in a golf travel case just to make sure you buy a travel case that works for you.

Make sure you get a golf travel case that fits your clubs. If you’re particularly tall, for example, you may well find that some golf travel bags aren’t long enough for your drivers. You can get travel cases that fit different lengths of driver, so if you use drivers that are a little longer than the norm make sure any travel case you buy for your golf clubs fits your longest driver – before you buy it.

Wheels. Most golf travel cases come with wheels built in. If you’ve never flown before you may not think about it but it’s a real drag getting all your luggage around an airport, and a simple set of small wheels on your travel bag can make a big difference. And elsewhere too, wheels are a big bonus.

Protection. We’ve talked about soft golf travel cases and hard cases, so make sure that you determine what degree of protection you need before you buy your travel bag. If it’s just to take your clubs with you in the car from time to time you may not need as much protection as you would if you fly with golf clubs regularly. And a simple soft travel case is cheaper. So work out your protection requirements.

If you think you need the highest protection possible, for example because you have very expensive golf clubs, look for a golf travel case that meets or exceeds the ATA (Airline Transportation Association) specifications for protection.

Weight. Many golf travel bags can be heavy, and this can be a problem if you’re going to be carrying it around a lot. Or you’re not very strong, or have an injury. Weight often equals strength. But if you’re going to do yourself an injury carrying it around then find out about the different weights before you buy a travel bag for your golf clubs. More on What Do I Look For When Buying Golf Travel Cases?