But Dietrich had trouble finding such a travel bag. So he built his own.
"Through much research and development, I landed on a concept that appeared simple, yet profound," Dietrich said. "A hard case golf bag that worked like a telescope, so that upon arrival to a rental car, a golfer could remove their clubs and 'telescope' the bag to almost a third of its original size for an easy fit in most an rental car."
Golf Telebag's lightweight but high density Polyethylene hard case is made of three connected modules, each slightly larger than the next. When the bag is not in use, the modules fit within each other - the "telescoping" effect - to significantly reduce its size.
The Details
Three straps with easy-release clips hold the wheeled base together with the telescoping part of the Telebag. To use the Telebag, the golfer disconnects the top section from the base, then lifts the still-compressed top section over his golf clubs.
One easy-release clip near the top of the Telebag is unsnapped, and the Telebag is pulled down over the golf bag. The Telebag, with clubs inside, is laid horizontally and the wheeled base reattached by snapping the three clips back into place. Adjust the straps on those three buckles, and you're ready to go.
When ready to place your clubs in a car, or store the Telebag at home, simply remove the clubs and "telescope" the case down to its compact storage height.
The Verdict
The Golf Telebag fits right over most existing golf bags, protecting your clubs. The two roller-blade wheels on the bottom of its base, and two handles - one at the top and one on the side - make transport a breeze.The straps and snaps that secure the Telebag over your clubs are very easy to operate and adjust.
The company says the Deluxe model will fit over 95 percent of carry and cart bags. It will not fit, the company says, large professional staff bags. We tried ours first on the largest bag we own, an Ogio RAIL, and the bag would not fit inside the Telebag. That's an extreme example, however, because of the RAIL's extendable arm.
Slightly smaller - but still robust - cart bags we tried worked well, and more modest cart bags and all carry bags fit easily and securely into the Telebag.
The Golf Telebag is a great idea for a travel case.
