Clubmaxx Sydney II Cart Bag Review

When I rent a cart at my local golf course, I always notice the type of golf bag people have strapped to the back of the cart. It’s usually the same big brands of stand bags you already know, rarely do you see cart bags. This past couple of weeks I’ve been testing out a cart bag that is looking to change the way you think about cart bags and how you should carry your precious cargo.  And that bag is the Clubmaxx Sydney II Cart Bag.

Look and Feel
At first glance the Clubmaxx Sydney II looks like your average cart bag, with its tall profile, ample pockets, and black and red color scheme. But looks can be deceiving. The Sydney II is made from a very durable ballistic nylon and is backed by a”Customer 1st”, Free Replacement Warranty for defects in material and workmanship. The bag features a nice padded strap and exclusive Easy Lift Balance System, which makes lifting the bag very easy, thanks to the big grab handle at the top of the bag and lift handle at the bottom of the bag. The red Clubmaxx logo is embroidered on the front of the bag, as well as on the sides.

Performance
One of my biggest pet peeves with golf bags in general, is the fact that your clubs get tangled and hit each other when you transport them from your car or when they are on your cart. I’m always worried that my irons are getting banged up or that my shafts are getting scratched, etc. The Clubmaxx Sydney II solves this problem by introducing their “Precision Club Handling System” (PCH II), which is the industries first club organizer system that protects your clubs from the head to the grip. How does this work? The PCH system uses a club friendly material that is unbreakable and won’t scratch your clubs. The extra deep slots hold all your clubs (13) in place by using simple geometry to control each club through its hosel . Your clubs are organized in a three-tiered stepped slots, the first two tiers are angled to accommodate your wedges and irons, and the third tier is for your woods, hybrids and driver. There is also a putter tube located on the front side of the bag. The PCH system worked quite well in my tests, it was so no nice not to hear my clubs not hit against each other, but it also kept them organized too.  So say goodbye to the dreaded sound of your clubs clanging against each other. I also liked being able to tell if a club was missing from my bag, by just looking glancing at the Sydney II.  What I also liked about the PCH system is that it’s completely upgradeable, meaning that if another Clubmaxx bag comes out you can just move the PCH system to that bag. The only minor drawback to the full length slots of the PCH system is that you have to lift really high to remove your club when its attached to the back of the cart. I think part of this has to do with not being used to using such deep slotted system.

Another notable feature of Clubmaxx Sydney II is the “Caddy Bib”, which protects your wedges and irons during travel, but also doubles as  quick storage for you glove or head covers. This is a nice little feature, because I hate having my pockets stuffed full of extra tees, pencils, etc.

The next big innovation of the Clubmaxx Sydney II is the exclusive , “C-Cure” Safety Cart Mounting System. What is “C-Cure”? Its a simple single strap to secure your bag to the cart without having to use the cart belt. All you do is slide the strap through the lock buckle and pull it snug to lock. The primary advantages of the “C-Cure” are it allows your bag to sit up straight, protects the interior of the bag, none of your pockets are blocked by the cart belt, and you can easily remove your bag in one step. The one strap system will require you to take a leap of faith, I’ll admit I was a little concerned and skeptical. But it does work. There’s nothing more frustrating then realizing after the fact that the pocket you need access to is blocked by the cart belt. The “C-Cure” system made it easy to get to all the pockets of the bag and very easy to remove my bag from the cart.

Other nice features of the bag include scabbards for an umbrella and ball retriever located on the back of the bag, but they can be moved to the front of the bag via zipper. A really large thermal lined cooler pocket on the front of the bag which can hold two water bottles and keep them cold. The Sydney II  also has two clear water resistant jewelry pockets, each located on the side of the bag. Now, these are meant to hold jewelery, keys, or any item that you don’t want to get wet, but I found these pockets to be good for holding my golf balls and tees. I liked being able to see where my tees and extra golf balls are, instead of trying to remember what pocket they are in. Other pockets include two padded and fur-lined jewelry pockets, a hidden removable security pocket, two double zippered full length apparel pockets, and a ball pocket(which can be embroidered with your name). I love being organized and having a place for everything in my golf bag, and the Sydney II features a total of 14 pockets in all. While I can appreciate the number of pockets, it can be a little overwhelming at times. Also included with the Clubmaxx Sydney II is a water repellant rain hood, that snaps over the PCH system and “Caddy Bib”.

Overall, I liked the Clubmaxx Sydney II. You can tell a lot of thought and foresight went into designing the bag. If you need a cart bag that has tons of storage and prevents your clubs from banging together, then checkout the Clubmaxx Sydney II.

A portion of the proceeds of every Clubmaxx Golf Bag sold goes to benefit disabled American Veterans.

Clubmaxx Sydney II Cart Bag retails for $169.95 includes free shipping and free name embroidery with warranty registration.

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