MacGregor Principal 7 Stand Bag Review

When I first looked at the bag I immediately pegged it as a range only bag. How wrong I was! I have bought a couple of stand bags in my search for something light, but with all the pockets I need. 

Last winter my carry bag was often a little too heavy. I'm like Mary Poppins, if you need some random thing on the course I probably have it! Ibuprofen gel, wipes, tissues, insect bite stickers, golf aid. I’m here for you. My bag is packed with clubs and stuff, that does need to change. So I threw my range thoughts out and unpacked my too heavy winter carry bag. I decided to take this MacGregor out for a summer evening 9-hole round and I then realized this bag had five pockets. I could get all my stuff in and it was super light. Bonus.

I might have to work on my club discipline as it’s a four-way and my previous carry bag was eight. As a newer golfer I find it hard to carry fewer clubs and that’s a confidence thing. But I took my irons, wedges and 4-hybrid and it was perfect. My jacket that was on and off also went in the bag. I hope by the end of summer I am a bit better at fewer clubs to save my back even more.

The color way is nice as I do like a black bag with a zip of lime green, which golf brands seem to love. The straps are sturdy enough on the shoulders, but could be a touch wider? The loop for the towel is also a little weak and I ended up using the handle for that. Maybe I’m splitting hairs as it does the required job perfectly well.

Sturdy on the ground which is great as sometimes carry bag legs don’t spring out nicely and feel shaky. Not this stand bag, small, mighty and new firm favorite.