A featherweight mid-size stand bag from American DTC brand Sunday Golf, built specifically for golfers who carry.
The Walking Golfer's Kit
For golfers who walk the course.
If you walk, the round lives or dies on what's on your back and your feet. The stand bags worth the money, push and electric trolleys that fold into the boot and roll dead straight, the spikeless shoes that survive 18 holes in comfort, and weather protection that earns its place in the bag.
The big decision for any walker is carry versus trolley. A lightweight stand bag is the freest, fastest option for fit golfers and shorter walks, but a push or electric trolley takes the load off your back and legs over a full round — especially with a heavier bag or a hilly course — which is why most committed walkers settle on a trolley as their default. Shoes are the other half of the equation: comfort-focused spikeless pairs feel like trainers and grip fine in normal conditions, while spikes earn their keep when it's wet or steep. Get those two right and walking 18 stays a pleasure rather than a slog.
This is everything the walking golfer needs to enjoy the miles — bags, trolleys, shoes and weather kit that have proven themselves over real rounds, not just on a spec sheet.
The Ping Hoofer 14 is the 14-way-divided version of Ping's long-running Hoofer carry bag, aimed at walkers who want every club in its own slot but still need a bag that throws on a buggy now and then.
The Big Max Dri Lite Hybrid is a fully waterproof hybrid stand bag built to do double duty: carry it on your back one day, strap it to a push or powered cart the next. Aimed at the walker-rider who wants one bag for everything.
Motocaddy's second-generation compact three-wheel push trolley, replacing the best-selling Cube.
A premium three-wheel push trolley from Big Max, built for walkers who are tight on boot and garage space. This is the second-gen Blade IP, leaning hard on its party trick: folding flatter than just about anything else out there.
The Motocaddy SE is the brand's back-to-basics electric trolley, aimed at golfers stepping up from a push cart who want the legs done for them without paying for tech they won't use.
Stewart Golf's flagship electric trolley. It does the usual remote-control thing, but its party trick is Follow mode: pop the handset in your pocket and the trolley tracks you down the fairway on its own, adjusting speed and direction so you can walk with nothing in your hands. It is designed, engineered and hand built in Britain.
The Skechers GO GOLF Elite 6 is a spikeless slip-in golf shoe built around all-day comfort, aimed at the golfer who wants a cushioned, easy-on shoe at a sensible price rather than a stiff, athletic performance shoe.
The adidas S2G SL is a spikeless, trainer-style golf shoe pitched at golfers who want one pair that works on the course and at the pub car park without looking like clown boots. Budget-to-mid money, sneaker DNA, very much a daily-driver shoe rather than a serious tour weapon.
FootJoy's top-tier waterproof golf trousers from the HydroSeries range. They use a 3-layer Hydrolite stretch fabric rated to 20,000mm, with fully sealed seams and YKK Aquaguard zips, and they are cut to be worn either on their own or pulled over your regular trousers when the heavens open.
A slim, soft insulated sleeve (roughly 16 by 6 by 2.5 inches) that slots into your golf bag and holds six cans, aimed at blokes who want a couple of cold ones on the back nine without lugging a proper cooler.
A big 60-to-68-inch twin-layer storm brolly built for blokes who play through proper British wind and rain, not just a passing shower. The vented top canopy is the whole point.
Frequently asked
- What gear do I need to walk the golf course?
- A comfortable stand bag or a trolley to take the weight, spikeless or spiked shoes that stay comfortable over 18 holes, and weather protection. A push or electric trolley plus a good bag is the difference between enjoying the miles and trudging them.
- Is it better to carry or use a trolley when walking?
- A lightweight stand bag is freest and fastest for fit golfers and short walks; a push or electric trolley saves your back and legs over a full round, especially with a heavier bag or on hills. Most walkers settle on a trolley as the comfortable default.
- What shoes are best for walking 18 holes?
- Comfort-focused spikeless shoes are ideal for walking — trainer-like cushioning with enough grip for normal conditions. If your course is hilly or wet, a spiked pair adds traction; either way, prioritise all-day comfort over looks.
- Push trolley or electric — which is worth it?
- A push trolley is cheaper, lighter and folds smaller, and it's plenty for most walkers on flatter courses. An electric trolley is worth the extra if you have a bad back, play hilly tracks or simply want to arrive at each shot fresh — it does the pushing so you save your legs for the golf.
- What size stand bag should a walker buy?
- Look for a lightweight bag (often around 2–3kg) with comfortable dual straps and enough dividers and pockets for your kit — not the heaviest tour bag you can find. The lighter and better-balanced it is on your back, the more you'll enjoy carrying it over a full round.
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