Carrying Golf Clubs?
 

Curious if anyone has any good solutions for carrying around golf clubs. There is a course and driving range about a mile ride from work, so it is a pretty convenient to take some clubs in on the commute then stop over there before I head home at night. But carrying the clubs is kind of a pain. I currently have two clubs tied to the top tube using some old long socks. Sitting next to the pump and U-lock on the frame, it looks pretty fredtastic. I took a nice picture, but couldn't find my cable to get it onto my computer.

Don't need to carry more than 2-3 clubs, so I want to avoid a trailer or something like that.

without a trailer, only thing I can think of is to somehow attach the clubs to the frame. Zip ties or velcro strips to hold the clubs to the top tube.

Since you've only got a mile to ride, why not try this?

http://www.golfsmith.com/products/294369

I actually ordered that exact bag last night, so I may report back next week. I still have a 6 mile each way commute, so when you add in the 1 mile to the range, I'm looking at about 14 miles in the day. If the bag can hang mostly vertical instead of horizontal, it may do the trick. Just wondering if anyone else has tried that or anything else.

I haven't used that bag, but I'm wondering if a second strap around your mid-section (like a messenger bag) might add some stability and keep it vertical with your back.

I don't know anything about golfing, but I've been known to bike while carrying Japanese martial arts practice weapons (short staff and wooden sword). These are carried in a long bag that has a strap attached near the top and bottom -- sling it over your head and across your chest like a messenger bag, problem solved. You just need to be a little careful trying to squeeze into tight spaces, but I imagine that would be less of an issue with golf clubs.

When i was a kid, i used to carry clubs to the range on my huffy. Here's how I rigged my "quiver"

Piece of sawn-off metal fence post pipe (Today I'd use 3 or 4" PVC)

I somehow make-shift bolted that to the axle lug. Today I'd use a braze-on and do something more elegant.

Bolted to the rack, I used about a 6" diameter hoop made out of metal strapping of some kind.

The clubs wen in upside-down and rattled around a bit, but got the job done. It was big enough to hold a baseball bat if needed.

All it carried was that clubs. If I needed to carry the bag, I don't know what I would have done. Maybe get a bob trailer? Or, hunt around garage sales for a three-wheel golf cart then rig up a hitch mechanism?

That sounds unbelievably awesome.

Found something in a search similar to my 20 year old design :D

http://www.bikefisherman.com/

My design was ridiculously simple, though. Basically, a cup attached to the skewer with a hoop attached to the rack. I suppose you could use a full length PVC pipe instead. Might be a better idea as I remember some difficulty when going over large bumps that would cause the handle of the club to bounce out and fall to the ground, rattling around.

Check out Montana Scabbards.
http://www.montanascabbards.com/images/bike1-small.jpg

http://www.montanascabbards.com/

I have one of these, I use it to transport a compound bow. It can accomodate longer items as well. It could also accomodate a rifle or shotgun, although I have not done this yet. Email them, they will send you the mounting instructions.

I also like that fishing pole holder posted earlier, might have to get one of those too. But the scabbard pops on and off an existing rack, the fishing pole holders have to be left on, but it only looks like a few minutes to install or remove.

Use a bungie cord to lash them to your rack with the heads under your seat and the handles sticking out the back? They will stick out a ways but should be secure. Better yet, get one of those Nike bags mentioned earlier and lash that to your rack.

I've done that... not with golf clubs, but a crowbar. :innocent:

I can get a sunday bag in the side pocket and strap of my Arkel Utility basket...I've fit a smaller full bag in interior of that bag, but have been afraid it would topple, so haven't tried riding with it...lol

Wike makes a golf bag specific trailer.

This looks like a sweet setup:
http://www.wicycle.com/sport_golf_bicycle_trailer.php