Question regarding Golf Bag on SIA

Ok Have just confirmed with SIA. The 6 kg from the Golf bag will be part of your total normal allowance of lets say 20kg pax. Solve all my problems as I have a total of at least 80kg allowances overall. Thanks to everyone who contributed here. Think this topic could help future travellers.

titu

mox wrote:

I have a question - golf bags are considered by sq as bulky equipment which are subject to excess baggage charges even if there is actually no excess, I.e. Total luggage weight is less than the airline's allowance?

If so, would the airline consider Sunday bags as normal luggage or as special baggage that is subject to the charges?

Also, I wonder what is the proportion of folks here that travel with Sunday bags instead of the full set cart/stand bags when traveling for golf? I would like to use a Sunday bag but can't decide which clubs to leave out of the bag....

My previous thread will answer your question. The 6 kg from the golf bag will be part of your overall total of 20kg. You don't need to pay any excess if you checkin with in the regular limit of 20kg allowance.

Titu, can go for 1 month holiday so I am sure the charges for extra baggage is nothing to you.

nutty88 wrote:

Titu, can go for 1 month holiday so I am sure the charges for extra baggage is nothing to you.

Ah Nut ahh... I just don't want them to spring any surprise on me la. Anyway, the trip is sponsored by MOF 's Co.... as she requested to work there for a month as her mom there is quite sick lor. Legitimate excuse....

If the whole family is going, then I think you should have enough baggage allowance to bring your golf bag along but just don't put 5 drivers in or else custom may think that you are trying to smuggle in to avoid taxes.

Enjoy your vacation bro.

nutty88 wrote:

If the whole family is going, then I think you should have enough baggage allowance to bring your golf bag along but just don't put 5 drivers in or else custom may think that you are trying to smuggle in to avoid taxes.

Enjoy your vacation bro.

Tks my frd. Take care and cheers,

i did wrote a thread about this before...

MC!!! So long never see you! I miss you.....

jc, i miss u too.

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mUAr_cHEe wrote:

i did wrote a thread about this before...

"did write".

or just "wrote" without the "did"

eiji wrote:

Hong Kong golf equipment is cheaper than singapore, just go there buy a complete set!

pardon my ignorance....

is this true? I mean HongKong golf clubs are cheaper?

last question, how can you distinguished the real stuff & the "fake" clubs?

Heard some Hongkies switched the genuine when they know your a tourist.

blee2007 wrote:

Thanks Eiji, like that I better not bring my golf bags next time I travel liao...

Blee if one is a kf gold member, which i believe you shd be (right?) then checking golf bag is never a problem unless you really bring your gold bars or stone in addition to your "normal" luggage. Allowance is 40kg or 3 piece check in and i believe thats why you never get any issue whatsoever

HyBriD wrote:

eiji wrote:

Hong Kong golf equipment is cheaper than singapore, just go there buy a complete set!

pardon my ignorance....

is this true? I mean HongKong golf clubs are cheaper?

last question, how can you distinguished the real stuff & the "fake" clubs?

Heard some Hongkies switched the genuine when they know your a tourist.

you should only seek out shops that you have friends that have gone there before...

i've been to HK many times and i normally go back to the same shop which when asked for prices, will normally quote me an absurd price but once my HK friend who is a regular there went back with me, the prices that you can get there are actually far cheaper than singapore

I usually go in and ask for fake clubs first , they then get boiling mad and insist that all they re products are genuine. Hope it helps