Golf Bags and Methods for Storing and Sorting Golf Clubs

Abstract

Golf bags that include a panel that divides the interior of the bag into at least two compartments and a plurality of holders coupled to the panel, with the holders adapted to removeably engage a golf club shaft. Preferably, the bags include a closed bottom area having a plurality of sections, with each section adapted to receive a club head in separate arrangement from other club heads. Also disclosed are methods for storing and sorting golf clubs in a golf bag such that the club shafts may be viewable within the bag or the club head may be protected at the bottom of the bag.

1 . A golf bag, comprising:
 a body having an interior, an exterior, a closed bottom end and an open upper end,   a panel that divides said interior of the body into at least two compartments, each of said compartments being adapted to house one or more golf clubs; and   a plurality of holders coupled to said panel, wherein said holders are adapted to removeably engage a golf club shaft.   
   
   
       2 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein said holders comprise a clip. 
   
   
       3 . The golf bag of  claim 2 , wherein said clip includes a flexible opening through which said club shaft is received and held in place until removed by a user. 
   
   
       4 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein said open upper end includes a divider that further defines an entry area for one or more compartments of said interior. 
   
   
       5 . The golf bag of  claim 4 , wherein said divider defines at least three separate entry areas for placement of different types of clubs. 
   
   
       6 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein said closed bottom area includes a plurality of sections adapted to receive a club head in separate arrangement from other club heads. 
   
   
       7 . The golf bag of  claim 6 , wherein said plurality of sections are aligned with each of said plurality of holders such that the club head of each golf club engaged by a holder is received by a single section. 
   
   
       8 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein said body further includes a substantially transparent panel through which a user is capable of viewing one or more golf clubs. 
   
   
       9 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , wherein said body further includes a panel this is openable to expose said plurality of holders to a user. 
   
   
       10 . The golf bag of  claim 1 , further including a slot and a strap disposed through the interior of the bag. 
   
   
       11 . A golf bag, comprising,
 a body having an interior, an exterior, a closed bottom end and an open upper end,   a panel that divides said interior of the body into at least two compartments, each of said compartments being adapted to house one or more golf clubs,   a plurality of sections located at said closed bottom end and adapted to receive a club head in separate arrangement from other club heads; and   a plurality of holders coupled to said panel, wherein said holders are adapted to removeably engage a golf club shaft.   
   
   
       12 . The golf bag of  claim 11 , wherein said open upper end includes a divider that further defines an entry area for one or more compartments of said interior. 
   
   
       13 . The golf bag of  claim 11 , wherein said plurality of sections are aligned with each of said plurality of holders such that the club head of each golf club engaged by a holder is received by a single section. 
   
   
       14 . The golf bag of  claim 11 , wherein said holders comprise a clip. 
   
   
       15 . The golf bag of  claim 14 , wherein said clip includes a flexible opening through which said club shaft is received and held in place until removed by a user. 
   
   
       16 . The golf bag of  claim 11 , wherein said body further includes a substantially transparent panel through which a user is capable of viewing one or more golf clubs. 
   
   
       17 . The golf bag of  claim 11 , wherein said body further includes a panel this is openable to expose said plurality of holders to a user. 
   
   
       18 . A method for storing and sorting golf clubs, comprising the steps of:
 (a) providing a golf bag having a closed bottom and an interior, a plurality of holders adapted to removeably engage a golf club shaft disposed within said interior, and a panel or opening on a lateral face of said bag through which said plurality of holders are viewable by a user; and   (b) placing one or more golf clubs within said bag such that the shaft is engaged by a holder and a golf club club-head is located at said closed bottom of the bag.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said bag includes one or more compartments disposed within said closed bottom of the interior of said bag, and said user places said club head into one of said compartments. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18 , further including the step of viewing a desired club through said panel or opening and removing said club. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said bag further includes a divider that defines at least three separate entry areas, and a user sorts said golf clubs by separating irons, putters, and one or more clubs selected from the group consisting of a driver, a wood, or a hybrid club, into each of said areas.