I got a hoofer when my high school just recently got them for the team. Its a great big lightweight bag. I recommend it to anyone who needs alot of room for valuables and other important stuff.

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I wouldn't use another bag without a lot of convincing, but I have to admit there plenty of flaws with the Hoofer.

Complaint 1: The clubs have no individual troughs or slots, they all just jumble together in the same compartment, which is murder on graphite shafts especially. Add to that the fact that the "hoofed" bottom makes it impossible to put those black plastic tubes in to solve the problem. The end result is a bag that your shafts do battle in, especially when you stick them in or pull them out. It takes a strong shake or two to get them all to settle down once you put a couple in.

Complaint 2: The leg mechanism isn't held together the usual way by a plastic rail running up the bottom of the bag, but by a loop of fabric. As a result, the bag can collapse while standing, and the legs never fully retract, so they dangle down and get caught in your pants leg. This is especially true if you carry your bag the proper way, with clubheads in front of you, and not across your back in the ridiculous Robin Hood style.

Complaint 3: One of the straps is redundant. You only end up using one, unless you carry your bag "quiver-style" across your back. If you try to cross the straps and use them backpack-style, be warned that you'll need an instruction manual to figure out how (which is probably for the best). They should just have one strap on it.

The positives? It's light and comfortable. The straps are comfortable, even though one is unnecessary. The bag looks cool enough.

As bad as some of its problems are, most bags out there are worse.

Customer Service

Ping customer service is the best.

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This bag is no good at all. To begin with, it was a rip off. The Ogio Daytripper is a billion times better and $20 less. For one thing, the two straps would give the idea that bag can be carried like a backpack. The truth is, the two straps serve no purpose. It just makes it more cushiony, but the straps get tangled and it is a nightmare. There are enough pockets, but I don't like them. The material seems cheap and Everything. Then comes putting clubs in and out. When you pull a club out, the rest of the clubs in that section of the bag come out with it. Putting the club back in is a pain as well. If you want a good bag, get the Ogio Daytripper. DO NOT GET THIS BAG.

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I asked my golf instructor if I should get a new set of clubs. He said "No, you just need a new bag. Get a Ping Hoofer, it will last forever." It's a nice, lightweight, pricey bag. It will hold eveything I need and more. I'm still finding pockets.

Way too much money for this quality. Some fraying of stitching evident within only months of new. Also way too many pockets to accumulate things and make this bag heavy. If you like packing everything for a week-long outing there's probably room for it. I found this bag not very convenient for on/off and just didn't carry well no matter how I adjusted the straps. Look for a lighter bag with less pockets for a true lightweight carrybag. Also surprised with all the features no dividers or rain hood.

Awesome Bag. Great to carry due to comfortable straps and lightweight. The only downside is the club insertion and removal can be quite awkward because there are no dividers.

Is it possible that a better carrybag than this has ever been made? I think not. It's light. It's big enough for a full set to fit in without the clubs binding because the bottom is set at a 90 degree angle shape wise to the top allowing the clubs to spread out. Excellent pocketing, comfortable straps. Perfect!!!!

Customer Service

No one serves customers better than ping

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I love my Hoofer. It took me a few rounds to get the straps situated, but now it fits like a glove. The only things I've found wrong with it are that I wish it had an easy access mesh pocket for scorecards, pencils, etc. and if you use long-necked head covers, its a pain to stuff them into the hole (if you're using 3 or more woods that is). Oh, and also, you can't store it on it's legs or they'll droop. I only use the legs on mine while I'm playing. They tuck up better that way.

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Mizuno carry bag

The "gold standard" of carry bags. It's the next generation of the best players bag ever made. My only complaint is the legs, they do not extend fully without a little push.

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I've always carried the best.

The Best bag on the market. It is very easy on your back when playing 18 holes.