Given that golf was born on the linksland of the Scottish coast, it’s always been played in both fair weather and foul. And while wind is one of its natural defenses, asking us to control our ball accordingly, rain does little to add to the game’s creativity. Rather, it's just something to endure. However, equipped with a good set of golf waterproofs, a pair of the best waterproof shoes and the right attitude and playing through a downpour or two is achievable.
But what about your golf clubs? Keeping them dry is vital unless you want to be toweling off your grips every second, not to mention protecting the rest of your bag’s contents, which is likely to include a spare glove or two, your valuables and maybe one of the best rangefinders, which don’t typically come cheap. The best waterproof golf bags take care of all your equipment so you can focus on shooting your best score.
We’ve tested an array of weather-beating bags and have chosen our favorites here, dividing them into two categories: stand bags and trolley bags. All have been put through their paces by our experienced team of testers, with the sealed seams and zippers proving adept at keeping the rain out, along with a host of other features that caught the eye.
If you’re looking for more inspiration before you settle on the right bag for you, why not also check out our guides to the best lightweight golf bags and the best golf bags for seniors.
The Quick List
The latest iteration of the classic Titleist StaDry, this premium bag offer robust and versatile practical features with 100% waterproofing to keep your clubs and accessories bone dry.
There is storage galore in the Dri Lite Hybrid Plus from Big Max, with this bag being versatile enough to carry or push on a trolley or electric cart.
This Ogio bag has slick but striking looks and is a highly functional waterproof bag with ample storage for all your golfing needs.
Sun Mountain are known for the quality of their golf bags, and the H2NO Litespeed tikes all the boxes needed. Lightweight, check. Storage, check. Looks, check.
The Ping Hoofer is a classic of the golf bag scene, and the Monsoon is an excellent option for those who play in wet conditions on a regular basis.
Stewart Golf's Nero cart bag is well crafted and highly functional with loads of storage space and a 100% waterproof exterior. Match with a Stewart trolley and you'll be in business.
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There's no need to pack light with the Big Max Aqua Sport 360, which comes with as much storage space as you could ever need in a cart bag.
A trolley targeting the female player who wants to keep her equipment dry, the H2NO Lite cart bag has ample storage to store all you need out on the course. It looks great and provides complete protection from the rain.
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Stand Bags
The Players 5 StaDry bag is a great choice for those who require plenty of storage. It features plenty of external pockets for all your essentials, including dedicated space for balls and beverages, the latter kept cool in two lined pouches. There's even a holder for your scorecard pen or pencil.
But space isn’t the bag’s only selling point. The 5-way dividers work brilliantly, keeping the clubs well organized, avoiding crowding and thus making it quick and easy to select the right club when required.
Vitally, as a stand bag it proved to be really comfortable to use. We’ve played well over 10 rounds with the bag and found the straps to be supportive and comfy, never once getting twisted, something that can happen on a lesser bag.
Of course, this being a guide to the best waterproof golf bags every entry needs to excel in the rain, and the StaDry lived up to its name. We found the zippers and valuables pocket to be effective during the testing period.
- Read our full Titleist Players 5 StaDry Stand Bag Review
Big Max Dri Lite Hybrid Plus 2024 Stand Bag
If you often play golf in the wet, then the Dri Lite Hybrid Plus is the bag for you. It’s designed to hold firm in rainstorms that produce up to 78 inches of precipitation in a day. Hopefully you won;t find yourself playing golf in quite these conditions but it does mean that it’s built for purpose should you get caught in something biblical… or are planning a golf trip to Scotland or Ireland ‘out of season’.
Despite this degree of protection we found that the bag a cinch to carry, thanks to its relative light weight and the effective dual strap system. And when it came time to put the bag down, the legs worked like a dream. That said, if you need to use this bag with a push cart or electric trolley, then it attaches easily to both.
Storage comes in the form of eight large pockets, which we found ample to hold all our round essentials. The pockets are even labeled for their intended use should you need some guidance! We especially liked the external cooler pocket; after all you need to stay hydrated even when it’s raining.
The bag uses a 14-way divider, which might be a little excessive for some, but does ensure that all your clubs have a rightful place and are easy to select as a result.
- Read our full Big Max Dri Lite Hybrid Plus 2024 Stand Bag Review
Ogio All Elements Hybrid Stand Bag
The All Elements bag from Ogio certainly stands out from the crowd thanks to camo fabric. If you’re fed up with plain colored offerings, then this could be for you; it’s offered in 8 different colors, all of which are suitably eye-catching.
But a bag needs to be functional too, especially one with an ‘all elements’ moniker. Fortunately it lives up to its name, with seam-sealed zippers, nine fully waterproof pockets and a generally robust nature all round.
The 8-way divider proved effective to use, with a separate section for the driver and fairway woods. It’s ideally suited for those who want to keep their clubs well organized without having to resort to the unnecessary bulk of a tour bag.
- Read our full Ogio All Elements Hybrid Stand Bag Review
Sun Mountain 2024 H2NO Litespeed Stand Bag
Sun Mountain’s reputation for making some of the best golf bags is well earned. And the H2NO is another that can be added to the list. As expected from this brand, the quality is high, with the protection coming via a TPU-coated fabric. Combined with the taped seams and high quality zippers we found it to be effective at keeping the rain at bay.
Other noteworthy features include a handy lined valuables pocket - one of six pockets in total - and a pair of sturdy legs that functioned well throughout our testing period. Perhaps the bag’s true calling card however is just how light and comfortable it is despite the level of detail, features and protection on offer. All told, it’s a great option for those who want functionality and good looks and are happy to pay a bit extra for it.
- Read our full Sun Mountain 2024 H2NO Litespeed Stand Bag Review
Ping Hoofer Monsoon Stand Bag
If comfort is your priority when it comes to choosing one of the best golf stand bags, then the Hoofer from Ping is worthy of your attention. We found that the shoulder straps were plenty comfortable, with both a two-strap and one-strap option, and there’s also some additional lumbar support on offer, too. Given that the bag is fully waterproof, the straps also benefit from Ping’s SensorDry technology, which prevents water from soaking into the padding.
There’s ample storage available, with six pockets on offer, four of which have sealed seams to stop the ingress of water - ideal for storing spare gloves, a rangefinder, valuables or anything else you need to keep dry.
Club storage is taken care of with a 5-way reinforced divider that we found to be really effective, protecting our clubs nicely round after round and limiting the annoying clanking sound of club against club, too.
- Read our full Ping Hoofer Monsoon Stand Bag Review
Cart Bags
The Nero is a premium cart bag, designed to work with one the brand’s excellent electric trolleys. For the purpose of our testing, we opted for the Stewart Vertx Remote, but it’s important to note that it will function with other trolleys.
Aesthetically, it does look classy and matches its premium designation; it’s made using tour-grade synthetic leather. The black color also has the benefit of being better at disguising marks and scraps, a fact of life for any bag that gets plenty of use.
There are nine storage pockets in total, offering plenty of space for all your kit. We particularly liked the large insulated front pocket that’s big enough to keep a drink cool as well as sandwiches and other snacks.
- Read our full Stewart Golf Nero Cart Bag review
Big Max Aqua Sport 360 Cart Bag
The Aqua is aptly named. Fully waterproof we found that it excelled at keeping the contents of the bag dry.
But its headline feature is the sheer volume of space available. This really is a bag for the golfer who likes to cart around everything but the kitchen sink during a round. The nine pockets are spread across the entire bag, with enough room not just for balls, gloves and valuables, but also spare clothing and more. The drinks cooler is large enough to hold two bottles and snacks, ensuring that we didn;t go hungry or thirsty during our testing.
Despite the size and detail of the bag, it’s pretty lightweight, making it easy to get from the car to the trolley and vice versa. This is aided by two handles.
As for club organization, it uses a 14-way divider, covered in protection material, with an oversized putter well that is generous enough for some of today’s more amply proportioned flat sticks.
- Read our full Big Max Aqua Sport 360 Cart Bag Review
Sun Mountain H2NO Lite Cart Bag
Like the H2NO stand bag featured above, this Lite Cart Bag benefits from Sun Mountain’s durable and reliable fabric that does a great job of repelling the rain and preventing it from finding its way inside the bag. There are also taped zippers and straps to add some further assurance.
The bag boasts 7 pockets, with both a cooler pocket and lined valuables pocket, as well as large side pockets that are spacious enough to store a spare sweater or a set of the best waterproofs. Other neat details include a velcro patch to attach one of the best golf gloves to. A 14-way full length divider is used to keep the clubs organized and well-protected.
Sun Mountain typically offers a variety of colors for all its models, and that’s the case here, with nine options. We were quite taken with the purple hue of our test bag.
- Read our full Sun Mountain H2NO Lite Cart Bag Review
How we test the best waterproof golf bags
Our testing process for all golf gear, let alone waterproof golf bags, is rigorous and comprehensive. As far as our methodology goes, if we say we have reviewed a product, that means we have used it out on the golf course, and put it through its paces in different conditions. We also endeavor to use all the features on the golf bag, for example if the valuables pocket claims to be waterproof, we pour water on it to find out.
Here at Golf Monthly, we've tested thousands of different golf bags, golf accessories, clubs and more over the years - thus meaning we have a good idea what we're doing.
Our reviews are made for golfers, by golfers. There is no such thing as a brand or manufacturer 'buying' a good review, if an item is good, we'll tell you so. If it's bad, we'll tell you that also, but thankfully due to the increasing quality of golf equipment we don't have to do this very often.
How to choose a new golf bag
So what factors should you be considering when looking at purchasing a waterproof golf bag? We take a look below
Waterproof
If you play a lot of golf in the winter or in generally adverse conditions, it'll prove beneficial to invest in a waterproof golf bag. The bags on this guide are specifically designed more so for the tricky conditions of Scottish links golf than the desert golf of Arizona, so keep that in mind when searching for a new bag. This is also a factor to consider in other aspects of your golfing setup so make sure you have the best golf umbrella possible or best golf rain gear.
Stand/Cart
Do you use a trolley or prefer to carry your bag? Which ever you use, there are waterproof options catered to both.
The two negatives most associated with stand bags are they require more effort to use, and they usually don't offer as much storage as cart bags but they do offer less weight and are easier to transport.
Cart bags are, you guessed it, designed for those who use manual or electric trolleys on the course. One big advantage we have found is that cart bags also tend to offer ample storage for accessories, apparel, valuables and all the other golf paraphernalia you might need during the round.
The main negative is they are just bulkier and have to be taken off the cart before and after the round, whereas stand bags offer a bit more freedom.
Storage
You'll likely need ample storage space for waterproofs and other items of clothing if you're preparing to play in adverse weather. Luckily, newer models of waterproof golf bags come with pockets specifically designed for different items you'll need on the course - apparel, golf balls, accessories and even cooler pockets for water or other beverages you take out on the links.
Looks
Importantly many brands have started to realize that we want our golf bags to look good as well as be functional. As such there are loads of unique designs and colors to choose from so it is a case of finding something you like the look of.
Budget
The final factor to consider is of course price. When choosing a golf bag you have to be aware of what you can afford because there are good models at every single price point, and of course there will be some more expensive and cheaper models which will offer differing degrees of waterproofing.
FAQs
Is it worth getting a waterproof golf bag?
Definitely! With the weather being as unpredictable as ever it is important that you know your equipment is going to be protected from a sudden downpour. If your grips and clubs get wet then it is nigh-on impossible to hold them when striking the golf ball.
Should I use a stand bag or a cart bag?
At the end of the day it comes down to personal choice. If you are somebody who likes to carry lots of necessities then a cart bag will be better for you. However, if you are someone who doesn't use a trolley then a stand bag better suited as it is lighter and easier to carry.
