The 10 best waterproof golf bags

Playing golf in the driving rain is hard enough, but it’s nigh-on impossible when your grips are drenched, and your glove is wet through.

A reliable waterproof golf bag is worth its weight in gold because if you can keep your clubs dry, you’ll be able to focus on what really matters—hitting good golf shots.  

Normal golf bags—stand or carry—don’t quite cut it with the unpredictable UK weather.

You may have already seen our guide to the best golf stand bags—but if you’re looking for something that not only ticks boxes like comfort and style, as well as keeping you’re clubs dry, you’ve come to the right place.

There are models out there to suit all tastes and preferences, and you’re sure to find one that you like in our list.

Here’s our selection of the best waterproof golf bags on the market.

Stand bags

Callaway Chev Dry Golf Stand Bag

RRP: £189.95

Key features

• Towel rope
• Hook and loop glove patch
• TPR strap bite

Callaway and golf go hand in hand, and the Chev Dry Stand Bag certainly backs that argument up. This bag provides year-round protection with its fully seam-sealed waterproof design and clever organisation.

If organisation is something close to your heart, then the four-way divider top system ensures a mess free bag. Its integrated lift handle makes the lifting and transportation of this lightweight and stylish bag much easier.

This bag also features five pockets: a velour-lined valuables pocket, ball pocket, cooler pocket, full-length apparel pocket, and an accessory pocket.

Titleist Players 4 StaDry Stand Bag

RRP: £245

Key features

• Premium double strap
• High-grade aluminium legs
• Magnetic accessories pocket

At less than four pounds in weight, you’ll be surprised at just how much this waterproof golf bag packs in. If you know your Titleist golf bags, you’ll know that the Players range is renowned for its rich designs tailored especially for the dedicated golfer.

This one is no different (the clue’s in the name, right?)

The Players 4 StaDray Stand Bag boasts a premium waterproof construction and plentiful storage, including a full-length apparel pocket.

You needn’t be fooled by its light weight, as no storage or durability has been sacrificed at all. There’s even extra space for essentials, such as your water bottle, too.

BIG MAX Dri Lite Eight Golf Stand Bag

RRP: £159

Key features

• Glove and towel holder
• Leg lock system
• Seven-way top

With more space than perhaps some of the more traditional golf bags, the Dri Lite Eight by BIG MAX is the perfect choice for the casual golfer needing a few extra storage inches.

Available in four stylish colourways (black, navy, red and silver), this model combines the practicality of five water-resistant pockets, lightweight materials and a generous seven-way top designed to allow your golf clubs breathing space.

The bag’s integrated cooler pocket also means you can keep your refreshments cool, while towel hooks, a glove holder and umbrella mount make useful additions for all seasons, too.

Callaway HyperDry C Waterproof Golf Bag

RRP: £189.95

Key features

• Four-way club management
• Self-balancing X-Act fit strap system
• Extra rain protection coating

Visually similar to the Chev Dry, the HyperDry C Waterproof Golf Bag looks and feels like what you might expect from a Callaway.

One of the lightest and most waterproof golf bags on the market, the four-way top with full-length dividers allow you to separate your clubs as you please. Though storage space is perhaps not as plentiful as other bags, this is a solid choice for a quick round with your drivers kept at arm’s length.

The HyperDry C is slightly shorter than most other stand golf bags, with the focus here being very much on travelling light. Nevertheless, its zips are welded, and every seam is internally sealed to ensure 100% waterproof protection.

MotoCaddy HydroFLEX Stand Bag

RRP: £219.99

Key features

• Moulded hip pad
• Easy-open Japanese YKK zips
• Four-point adjustable dual carry strap

Though marketed primarily as a stand bag, the versatile, hybrid design of the HydroFLEX means it can also double up as a cart bag when fitted onto any MotoCaddy trolley.

Let’s say you’re a golfer that likes to flit between carrying your clubs and using a trolley—well, this jack-of-all-trades bag is the one for you.

The HydroFLEX is made from super-lightweight waterproof fabric and is studded with thermo sealed easy-open zips to provide maximum protection from the elements.

As you’ll know, too, some golf courses ban the use of trolleys during the winter, making this bag the perfect go-between.

Cart bags

TaylorMade Deluxe Waterproof Cart Bag

RRP: £215

Key features

• Trolley key lock base system
• 15-way top
• Velour-lined valuables pocket

TaylorMade’s Deluxe Waterproof Cart Bag is packed full of features and accessories and is fully seam-sealed to brave even the most powerful storms.

With a 15-way top to keep your clubs in check, you’ll have room to spare—there’s also an extra-wide opening for your putter. You needn’t worry about ‘club clutter’ either, as three full-length dividers have been designed especially to prevent just that.

The Deluxe Waterproof Cart Bag has seven functional pockets in total to accommodate all your equipment and gadgets, including balls, tees and apparel.

What’s more, weighing in at just over 2kg, you’ll barely break a sweat transporting it all either.

Forgan GolfDry 9.5″ Cart Bag

RRP: £110

Key features

• Adjustable shoulder strap
• Two umbrella holders
• Easy-grab handles

If easy access is the game, this golf bag surely wins.

The Forgan GolfDry 9.5” Cart Bag has been carefully built so that every pocket is easily accessible from the front while the bag is placed on an accompanying cart.

This waterproof golf bag doesn’t just keep your clubs safe, either. Its lined valuables pocket will keep your phone, watch, and other similar items scuff-free.

While we’re on the subject of pockets, the bag’s cooler pocket is also big enough to fit four 500ml bottles—so you needn’t worry about running out of fluids on particularly warm days on the course.

RAM Golf Waterproof Cart Bag

RRP: £119.99

Key features

• Oversized putter well
• Full-length clothing pockets
• External umbrella holder

Feature-packed yet still astoundingly lightweight, the RAM Golf Waterproof Cart Bag can handle any challenge you or the weather ask of it.

Fully waterproof from head to toe, the bag’s various function-driven pockets include a lined space for valuables, an insulated cooler pocket, and an additional waterproof rain hood.

Its padded 14-way divider top also prevents your club grips from interfering with each other in transit, keeping them exactly where you expect them to be when you need them.

With an oversized external putter well, too, this bag is more than capable of accommodating those ‘fat’ putting grips.

Founders Club Waterproof Cart Bag

RRP: £160

Key features

• Three moulded grab handles
• Front access putter tube
• 14-way divider

Made from sturdy 2000mm waterproof fabric, the spacious Founders Club Waterproof Cart Bag will withstand the heaviest of downpours.

This bag’s durable construction and solid base are designed to work well with most carts, while the padded carry straps help you get from A to B with ease—not to mention the three moulded grab handles on top of the bag for lifting.

The 14-way divider and nine fully waterproof pockets have all been finished with heavy-duty waterproof zippers to ensure that absolutely no water seeps through on course and your clubs stay dry.

You’ll also be pleased to know, that each of the nine waterproof pockets are fully and easily accessible whether you’re using a cart or not—win-win.

BIG MAX AQUA Tour 3 Cart Bag

RRP: £249.99

Key features

• XL hybrid putter compartment
• Integrated cooler pocket
• Oversized 10” top

BIG MAX has been one of Europe’s leading golf trolley manufacturers for more than two decades, boasting an extensive range of innovative golf bags.

The AQUA Tour 3 is 100% waterproof and is described by the brand as the ‘ultimate cart bag’. It has glove, towel, and umbrella holders to assist you round the course, plus a dedicated battery pocket.

A single-padded shoulder strap also makes it comfortable to carry short distances.

The 14-way organiser top lets you organise your clubs by length, too, taking advantage of the bag’s additional oversized putter compartment. This prevents your clubs from knocking against each other and hence damage in transit.

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As nice and as useful waterproof golf bags are, they’re not the only thing you need to protect your trusty clubs. You also need golf insurance.

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