Ship sticks?

Golf bags are allowed as checked bags on most of the flights I've been on. Usually $50 as my second bag.

ETA: Just don't exceed the 50# or you will be hit with overweight fees.

I almost always fly SW so it’s simply a free checked bag with them. I’ve never had an issue going that route.

United has lost my luggage before on an international trip. That was 10 years ago and I haven’t used them since.

I always check my clubs. I've used ship sticks a couple times, both were flawless.

It's cheaper to check bag. I used ship sticks when traveling for work but play some golf the weekend before. Ship them back to home club rather than haul them around hotels and Ubers on work days.

I used ship sticks once and it was nice. Especially flying with wife and kids and not having to lug a bag of clubs around. But if it’s just you or you and wife then $250 is a couple nice days of drinking and eating.

If you show up an hour before your flight you will have no problems getting them onto the plane cargo.
I've flown the same flight twice to Cancun and have had no issues. Plus when arrive at the resort they have taken my bag to the golf course for me. Ditto on the way out.
IMO, that price is ridiculous.
15+ years of golf travel and never had an issue and that is $150 you can use in the pro shop to buy swag for the TDGB golf tournament.

*I don't pay for checked bags due to status or cc benefits*

Fly them

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As long as you have a legit travel case I would put them on the plane for $50. $250 is a lot and they’ll be getting there the same way.

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Agreed. I do this. The only drawback is about 80% of the time I check them, the airline goes through every pocket and it looks like a 5 year old was messing with your bag.