{"id":312,"date":"2012-05-11T00:22:43","date_gmt":"2012-05-11T00:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daviddesmith.com\/?p=312"},"modified":"2012-05-11T00:24:04","modified_gmt":"2012-05-11T00:24:04","slug":"rain-rain-go-away-or-dont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/daviddesmith\/golf\/equipment\/312\/rain-rain-go-away-or-dont","title":{"rendered":"Rain, Rain Go Away — Or Don’t."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sun Mountain's waterproof H2NO stand bag<\/p><\/div>\n

I\u2019ve generally had good luck playing golf in Scotland when it comes to weather.\u00a0 Oh, there was the time that it hailed on us at Carnoustie.\u00a0 And the sideways, blasting rain that Dove Jones, David Fleming and I got stuck in at Prestwick did finally make us turn around and head in.\u00a0 But by and large, I\u2019ve been lucky.\u00a0 More sunny days than foul ones.\u00a0 But even a sunny day in Scotland can turn on you in a hurry.\u00a0 Their weather is schizophrenic in that way.\u00a0 So it pays to be prepared.<\/p>\n

This trip, I\u2019ve armed myself with a Sun Mountain<\/a> H2NO stand bag \u2013 the only bag I know of that\u2019s been engineered especially to be waterproof.\u00a0 Not water-resistant.\u00a0 Waterproof.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sun Mountain has a lot of experience with waterproofing clothing (more on that in my review of their Torrent rain gear) and it pays off here.\u00a0 When the rain hood is in place, what\u2019s inside stays dry.\u00a0 The fabrics they use are waterproofed, the seams are sealed and waterproof \u2013 even the zippers are designed to keep water out.<\/p>\n

Today, on our first day of the Golf Road Warriors Scotland trip, we played at Dunaverty Golf Club in weather that would make most golfers cry for their mommies.\u00a0 And what was inside this bag stayed dry \u2013 including my watch, cell phone, wallet and even a scorecard.<\/p>\n

Above and beyond its waterproofing, it\u2019s a nice stand bag.\u00a0 It\u2019s got four compartments up top so it\u2019s easy to keep your clubs organized.\u00a0 It\u2019s sturdily built, with an easily manageable two-strap carry system, three handles at the top so it\u2019s easy to move around, nine pockets (waterproof) for keeping your accessories and valuables, and of course a matching rain hood.\u00a0 For what it\u2019s worth, it also has a riding cart-friendly bottom and leg lock system, but that\u2019s not a feature that I\u2019ll be using \u2013 and particularly not in Scotland where everyone walks as golfers should.<\/p>\n

For more on our Scotland Golf Road Warriors adventures, go to: Scotland Golf Road Warriors<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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