Patent ID: 7828145

Claim:
A bag ( 1 ) for storage and transport of golf equipment, comprising: at least two sections ( 10 , 20 ), each section comprising an upper ( 11 , 21 ) and a lower ( 12 , 22 ) edge, respectively, the sections ( 10 , 20 ) being pivotably interconnected by a hinge ( 3 ), and the bag ( 1 ) being openable by pivoting the sections ( 10 , 20 ) apart along the hinge ( 3 ) from a closed position to an open position in which an interior of the bag ( 1 ) is uncovered; support means ( 40 , 50 ) for supporting the bag ( 1 ) in an a stable manner on a supporting surface when in the open position; shoulder straps ( 15 ) attached to an exterior side of one of the sections ( 10 ), the exterior side facing opposite the other of the at least two sections, and each of the shoulder straps extending in a vertical direction from the lower edge to the upper edge of the one of the sections ( 10 ); and a hip belt ( 16 ) attached to a lower portion of the exterior side of the one of the sections ( 10 ), wherein at least one section comprises an upper part and a lower part, the upper part comprising fastening means ( 31 ) for one or more golf club shafts ( 2 a ), and the lower part comprising club head separating means ( 32 ) for receiving club heads ( 2 b ) of the one or more golf clubs ( 2 ), wherein the hinge ( 3 ) is arranged along the lower respective edge ( 12 , 22 ) of each of the sections ( 10 , 20 ), and wherein the one of the sections ( 10 ), on the exterior side facing opposite the other of the at least two sections, further comprises a stabilizing arrangement configured to render the bag ( 1 ) rigid for being carried as a back pack.