![]() I must have missed something on the website if it states that the 62 linear inch requirement does not pertain to golf bags I have flown other Airlines and paid for my bag in the past, so I was quite hopeful that's the golf bag fly free would apply, but it really is not that clear on the website and obviously not to customer service either. Keep that in mind the next time you need to bug out for the nearest sun-soaked fairway.ĭan Vukelich is editor of reason that I posted this question on the discussion group was because I had spoken to customer service this morning regarding this issue and the person I spoke to was adamant that's the 62 linear inch requirement was the standard and anything over that I would be charged. All rates include $1,000 in coverage for loss or damage, and $200 in free “consequential insurance” – a fancy term that means they’ll cover the cost of rental clubs if your bag arrives late. The company offers rock-solid pickup and delivery dates, plus online tracking. ![]() For a lot more money, they’ll ship golf clubs overnight.Ī recent quote: Albuquerque to TPC Scottsdale, $39.99 each way via three-day ground, or $99.99 each way overnight. By contrast, ShipSticks charges $39 to $59 one-way for four-day service between most cities in the continental United States. A third bag can set you back anywhere from $50 to $150. While Southwest Airlines still has no first- or second-bag fees, most airlines charge $20 to $33 for the first bag, and $20 to $35 for the second bag. At the other end, I walked past the baggage claim without stopping and enjoyed a hassle-free ride on Baltimore’s light rail, a carry-on bag slung over my shoulder. On the morning of my flight, I skipped the ticket counter. The day before I left Albuquerque I received an email confirmation that my clubs had arrived at my cousin’s condo in the Inner Harbor. ShipSticks scheduled a firm UPS pickup at my house. While scheduling a trip to Baltimore, a company rep looked up my ZIP Code and suggested I pick up a box at Albuquerque Country Club, one of many clubs with whom they have a relationship. If want or need the protection of a cardboard box, ShipSticks will give you one for free. But for a ShipSticks shipment, they’ll accept an unboxed, hard-sided golf travel case or even the wheeled version of a soft Club Glove travel cover. Both services would require you or me to box our clubs, insist on selling us a cardboard box or charge us extra for shipping them without a box. ![]() ShipSticks has bulk rates with both FedEx and UPS. The true value lies in the freedom to waltz through airports with carry-on luggage only. ShipSticks is a rapidly growing company that ships golf clubs door to door from your home or office directly to a golf course, hotel, resort or any other address you designate.Ĭost? Details in a moment, but the short answer is: less than what you’d pay to ship your clubs yourself via UPS or FedEx, and more than what most airlines charge for a first checked bag. If you’re tired of schlepping golf clubs through airports, rental-car centers and hotel lobbies, help has finally arrived. Skip the Ticket Counter, Go Straight to Plane ![]()
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