If I'm going away for a brief golf trip, be it one or two nights, I always end up putting everything I need with me in a generic gym bag and hauling it into the back of my car. Inevitably, with all the various golf accessories I bring with me, pencils, golf balls, gloves and rangefinders get lost in and amongst my clothes in the same bag.
Clearly the folks at Enpi were fed up with this solution for weekend golf getaways and have thus designed the Travel Caddy, a golf-specific piece of luggage ideal for keeping everything organised for those brief golf trips.
It's built from Oxford Polyester, which, while not the most premium of materials, is certainly a durable one that won't wear or rip in any hurry. That it's fully waterproof is also a nice touch if you're heading up for a trip to one of the damper parts of the world - I'm looking at you, Scotland.
At the bottom of the bag is space for two pairs of shoes. Though I only used it to pack spikeless golf shoes in, there is more than enough room to fit two pairs of spiked shoes in. As a plucky size 8, my shoes fit in easily, but I can assure you there is plenty of room if your feet are on the longer end of the spectrum than mine. It's great to have a dedicated area for shoes separate from the rest, as it keeps mud, grass and any other golf course debris well away from the rest of your belongings.
At the top of the bag are two sections. The top of the bag is home to three mesh zippered pockets as well as dedicated space to hold pencils, pens and tees. I used these mesh pockets to pack my glove, golf balls and a rangefinder, but these can be used for anything you need.
The other half of the bag is where things start to get clever. Velcro dividers allow you to somewhat customise the space to create up to five separate compartments. Here I put golf polos, trousers, a cap and some suncream for the trip. In total, the bag has 35 litres of storage, which I found was plenty for a two-night trip. Ultimately, you'll likely need another bag for non-golf clothing for the trip, but this entirely depends on how light you travel.
Good as the travel caddy was for a weekend, I've actually found myself using it more as a boot tidy. I'm a criminal for distributing gloves, balls, tees, suncream and any other golf-related detritus in the boot of my car. Inevitably, with this habit, stuff gets lost, and the back of my car becomes a mess. Being a relatively compact bag, the ENPI sits nicely in my boot and allows me to store a couple of pairs of shoes, gloves, pencils, suncream and any other golf-related gubbins. That it is as useful when you're not travelling as when you are makes the investment seem all the more worthwhile for this clever little bag.
If you're a frequent traveller on short golf trips, there really is no other golf-specific travel bag quite like it. Perfect for a two or three-day getaway, the Enpi Travel Caddy is a cleverly built, surprisingly spacious and durable travel companion. Of course, this bag can be used for any sport or type of trip, too, making it all the more versatile.
