Golf bags come in all different brands, colours and designs, but white golf bags have remained popular over the years. Despite white golf bags being a nightmare to keep clean, golfers often opt for this colour to match their classic clean looking golf aesthetic with their white trousers.
Keep reading this article to find out how you can reduce the risk of your white golf bag getting dirty and how you can clean your golf bag should you get it dirty.
Do White Golf Bags Get Dirty?
Based on multiple factors, as a generalised rule, yes, white golf bags get dirty.
Typically speaking golfers in the UK haul their bags all over the course, as golf carts aren’t widely available, so it’s inevitable your white golf bag will be stood in the grass/mud several times so you can take your shot. Ultimately, this means it’s inevitable for your white golf bag to get slightly dirty by regularly coming into contact with the floor.
Unfortunately, due to the crisp clean nature of white golf bags it does mean that no matter what fabric your golf bag is made from it is likely to be more noticeable compared to darker-coloured golf bags. It isn’t that black and blue golf bags attract less dirt compared to white, it’s just not as easy to see and therefore requires less maintenance.
If you opt for a white golf bag it’s vital you form good cleaning habits to keep up the pristine look. If this doesn’t sound like you and you prefer to just play golf with little maintenance time then a white golf bag probably isn’t the best idea for you. Whereas if you’re happy to put the effort in the effort, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t buy that white golf bag.
Tips to Stop White Golf Bags from Getting Dirty
Limit Contact With the Ground
Naturally this is a very logical step and is definitely easier said than done, however it makes a massive difference. If your bag is spending less time in grass and mud, it won’t get as dirty.
Obviously, I’m not saying keep your golf bag on your bag while taking your shots as that would be very silly. Instead opting for a white bag that comes with a stand will reduce the surface area that comes into contact with the dirt as only the bottom of the bag will touch the ground.
Or, only using your white golf bag with a power caddy or golf cart to help minimise the base of the bag coming into direct contact with the golf course.
This may seem like an extremely simple rule to follow, however, it’ll make the world of difference and mean you spend fewer hours scrubbing the bottom of your white golf bag.
Clean Your Clubs
Most golfers might be of the opinion that other than keeping your golf clubs organised, your bag’s interior doesn’t matter that much as you can’t see inside the bag.
However the exterior of your white golf bag shouldn’t be your only concern. The inside of your golf bag is just as important!
This might surprise you but the first signs of degradation start to show inside the bag which is why you should help limit this by keeping your golf clubs clean by wiping them down after every swing along with cleaning your golf ball, especially if you had a couple of mud balls throughout your round.
Use A Water Repellent Spray
If you opt for a white golf bag that isn’t water resistant, I highly recommend you purchase a bottle of water repellent spray such as Scotchgard. It helps to keep your white golf bag clean by repelling the dirt along with making it easier to clean your bag should it get dirty.
What you want to do is spray an even coating of the water repellent every couple of weeks allowing at least 24 hrs to dry before being used.
The water repellent helps to create an extra layer of protection for your white golf bag by forming a shiny coating which helps rain drops and dirt bounce off your bag.
How to Clean Dirty White Golf Bags
If you followed all of the tips mentioned above, it will help to reduce the number of hours you spend cleaning your white golf bag with soapy water.
However it is inevitable that your golf bag will eventually need a good clean and the process of cleaning a white golf bag is identical to cleaning any golf bag.
Read our article on how to clean your golf bag which includes a simple step by step process.