Sun Mountain named Best Golf Bag Brand

Posted by on Mar 23, 2011 in Golf, News | Comments Off on Sun Mountain named Best Golf Bag Brand Sun Mountain is proud to announce being named Best Golf Bag Brand in the 2011 About.com Readers’ Choice Awards. About.com’s Brent Kelley wrote, “Sun Mountain, based in Missoula, Montana, has been a leader in golf bag technology for decades. The company has innovated in particular in the areas of stand bags (a product category in Sun Mountain was an originator) and lightweight and...
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Sun Mountain announces cart-friendly carry bags for 2011

Posted by on Dec 8, 2010 in Golf, News | Comments Off on Sun Mountain announces cart-friendly carry bags for 2011 Sun Mountain lightweight carry bags are more versatile than ever thanks to the new-for-2011 cart- friendly features that allow the bags to work equally well as golf carry bags or golf cart bags. Features include a cart-friendly bottom that allows the bags to sit straight on motorized carts, cart-strap pass through, leg lock, and additional hand holds. Sun Mountain carry bags with cart-friendly...
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The invention of the golf stand bag

Posted by on Aug 26, 2010 in Golf, News | Comments Off on The invention of the golf stand bag SkyCaddie blog contributor Matt Snyder recently posted an interesting story about the evolution of the golf bag. We agree with Snyder’s assertion that, “for years, walkers were forced to carry bulky golf bags that were more of an obstacle than an aide to their game.” In the late 70’s/early 80’s Rick Reimers, the founder of Sun Mountain, noticed the same lack of quality and function in golf bags...
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Sun Mountain’s history is rich with innovation

Posted by on Aug 24, 2010 in Golf, News | Comments Off on Sun Mountain’s history is rich with innovation In the 1970’s, Rick Reimers, a golf pro in San Jose, California, recognized room for improvement in the design of golf bags. At that time, golf carry bags were relatively heavy and constructed from cotton and vinyl. Reimers’ quest to design a superior, lightweight golf bag led him to the materials and construction techniques being used by backpack manufacturers. Sun Mountain’s revolutionary...
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LA Times tells golfers to get fit carrying Sun Mountain’s Zero-G bag

Posted by on Aug 17, 2010 in Golf, News | Comments Off on LA Times tells golfers to get fit carrying Sun Mountain’s Zero-G bag Sun Mountain’s Zero-G lightweight golf bag is featured in an August 9 golf gear review by the Los Angeles Times. Roy M. Wallack writes: Riding a golf cart is so old-school. Golfers are interested in fitness like never before — with Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and other top players working out to play better and physical conditioning increasingly recognized as a performance enhancer. The...
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