Golf Travel Is Booming And Sun Mountain Is Cashing In
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- Sports Money Golf Travel Is Booming And Sun Mountain Is Cashing In By Erik Matuszewski,
- A stark departure from golf’s rigid ‘mini coffins’ of the past from other brands, the durable ClubGlider most notably has a patented retractable kickstand system with wheels that glide effortlessly.
- Now, as recreational golf enjoys record levels of travel and tourism, Sun Mountain has released the latest evolution of its ClubGlider franchise.
Sports Money Golf Travel Is Booming And Sun Mountain Is Cashing In By Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Erik Matuszewski's coverage spans golf businesses, news & destinations Follow Author Jun 15, 2026, 03:30pm EDTSummary Sun Mountain has launched its new Club Glider3, evolving its popular golf travel bag that revolutionized club transport over a decade ago. The Club Glider3 offers enhanced durability, protection, and convenience with a weather-resistant shell, molded interior, industrial zippers, integrated TSA lock, and an AirTag pocket. This launch capitalizes on a significant boom in golf travel, seeing over 12 million Americans travel annually, a 49% increase from pre-pandemic levels. An industry innovator, Sun Mountain reports its travel business is "on fire," creating a halo effect for its brand, boosting new apparel and bag lines. Anticipating continued growth in golf travel, driven by consumers seeking shared experiences, the company plans further innovations like new colors and accessories.
Sun Mountain has released the newest edition of its groundbreaking ClubGlider line of golf travel bags amid record levels of golf-related tourism.Sun MountainSun Mountain helped redefine the golf travel game more than a decade ago with the introduction of a line (the brand’s ClubGlider) that helped take the hassle out of transporting golf clubs. In particular, lugging them through airports.