Big Max Dri Light Silencio Prime Cart Bag Review

We put the new Silencio Prime bag to the test to see if the performance matches the looks.

Big Max Dri Light Silencio Prime Cart Bag Review
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Golf Monthly Verdict

This is a gorgeous cart bag; it looks luxury and performs brilliantly. The innovative 14-way Silencio top ensures silent club organization, while the SoftGuard PU material offers a premium, water-resistant finish. This is a bag for those that want it all.

Reasons to buy
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    Looks premium

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    SoftGuard PU material makes it water resistant, easy to clean

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    Lots of pockets/storage

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    14-way club divider protects clubs and eliminates club rattle

Reasons to avoid
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    On the heavier side at 10.4lbs/4.7kg

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    Looking this good comes at a price

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Big Max makes quality push carts, golf bags and accessories and are one of the market leaders in Europe for those products. I admit, anytime I have been asked to test and review any Big Max product I have been impressed by the quality and functionality and the Dri Lite Silencio Prime is no exception to this.

While testing over multiple rounds anyone who saw the bag asked who made it and were surprised it was a Big Max, which traditionally has more bold and brash branding. The Silencio is understated and sleek looking. I really loved the Off-White Color I tested and it is my favorite out of the three colors available: Taupe and Black.

Big Max Dri Light Silencio Prime Cart Bag Review

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Let’s get to performance, the club divider section has 14 slots where your clubs can sit that protects each individual club, it even has a larger slot for a putter with an oversized grip. As the name suggests you won’t hear a peep of club rattle. This style of club divider is not what I would usually go for because…it is not seen as very cool, like having iron covers isn’t seen as cool.

Us golfers are meant to spend thousands of pounds on clubs and then let them rattle and bash around like we don’t care, madness really! As someone who spends on protective casing for all my gadgets, I can now say I am a convert to this style of club divider. I don’t care if that’s cool of me, which makes me…cool.

Big Max Dri Light Silencio Prime Cart Bag Review

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Another aspect of this bag I was very impressed with was the storage, the 12 pockets cater to every whim a golfer may have, including a waterproof valuables pocket, a large cooler pocket which is perfect for big water bottle fans out there, dedicated pockets for rain gear and holders for an umbrella, glove and tees. What made the storage even better though was the flexibility of the pockets, the SoftGuard PU vegan leather is as the name suggests soft and flexible and not stiff and rigid like some cart bag pockets can be.

Lastly you don’t have to worry at all about opting for a lighter color because the material is easily wiped clean, meaning this is a bag that can be used all year round and kept looking like new. Yes, it is on the pricier side but for all the benefits, it’s worth it, so go on, treat yourself!

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Emma Booth

Emma has worked in the golf industry for more than 20 years. After a successful amateur career, she decided to pursue her true golfing passion of coaching and became a qualified PGA Professional in 2009. In 2015, alongside her husband Gary, who is also a PGA Professional, they set up and now run Winchester Golf Academy, a bespoke 24 bay practice facility offering not only all the latest technology but a highly regarded bistro. Emma is happy coaching all golfing abilities but particularly enjoys getting people into the game and developing programs to help women and juniors start and improve. Her 2022 Get into Golf program saw more than 60 women take up the game.

Emma is a member of TaylorMade’s Women’s Advisory Board, which works to shape the product offering and marketing strategy with the goal of making it the number one brand in golf for women. When not changing lives one swing tweak at a time Emma can be found enjoying life raising her three daughters and when time allows in the gym. 

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