I have owned the prior generation of this bag for a few years now. That bag has held up pretty well and I really appreciate the quality and functionality of it, with a couple exceptions. The biggest issue with it was that the cart strap sleeve was designed way too high on the bag. As a result, the strap fed through at an odd angle and ultimately led to the failure of the sleeve, (it tore recently). The newer version has a much better sleeve design. It was in part because of the sleeve failure on the old bag and the fact that my new graphite shafted irons were too long for it, that I decided it was time for a new one. The new bag states it can accommodate longer than standard clubs and that is true, to a point. My graphite irons are 'standard' length for graphite (which is 1/2" longer than their steel counterparts) and they 'just' fit the new bag, with very little room to spare. Where I think Founders Club maybe missed the mark with the new design is that they changed the top layout. The old top had the irons much more visible, as they wrapped around the perimeter in a 270° 'horseshoe' shape. The new design wraps around 360°, meaning some irons are out of sight, around the back of the bag. The putter well is better (if you use a mallet) but I had no issue with the old one, as I have a blade. The newer version is also more 'rickety'. I can hold the bottom of the bag still and 'twist' the top of the bag some, so the rigidity isn't there as with the old version. The materials also seem lighter/thinner, which may contribute to this. All in all, it's a great bag that does what it claims to. I would love to be in on the 3rd generation design for this bag. I think we could make it perfect.
