golf clubs in 911

[ammw]

I'm looking to move up from a Boxster to a 911 of some sort (probably a 996 C4S).
I'm also a keen golfer, and the Boxster is actually remarkably practical in that regard - a carry bag goes in the rear boot quite easily (with the woods removed).
How does the 911 cope with golf clubs? I guess you have to put them across the back seats? Or fold down the back seats?

[khushy]

what you will need is a set of "Porsche-Design" telescopic clubs - then Bob's your uncle!

khushy

[Jollyclub]

With the back seats folded down a carry bag will fit across the top easily with the woods in.

I prefer to take the woods out and put the bag & irons at floor level. With the woods on top.

You wouldn't want to be hit on the back of the neck or head by a golf bag, should the worst happen.

[golfer99]

Back seats down and lay them across minus the driver
The Sun Mountain cart folds up in the front bonnet as well
a tight fit but amazingly it goes in.

[seasto]

not sure about a normal 911 - looks tight from what i rememver.
If you can, and this may sound strange but buy a GT2 or a GT3 without the rear rollbars...the perfect golfers porsche!!
You can Easily get 2 sets of clubs without removing the 'big sticks' and some additional luggage.

Very easy with 'sports seats'. tight squeeze with buckets, but still fairly easy with carry bags (and mines a large carry bag)

This was my rationale for buying a GT2!!!

[Martian O]

You play golf?!

[ammw]

seasto said:

not sure about a normal 911 - looks tight from what i rememver.
If you can, and this may sound strange but buy a GT2 or a GT3 without the rear rollbars...the perfect golfers porsche!!
You can Easily get 2 sets of clubs without removing the 'big sticks' and some additional luggage.

Very easy with 'sports seats'. tight squeeze with buckets, but still fairly easy with carry bags (and mines a large carry bag)

This was my rationale for buying a GT2!!!

I'm afraid it definitely won't be a GT2 or GT3 - way out of my price range
Also, my main reason for going from Boxster to 911 is to get the back seats for the kids! Obviously, the extra performance is a nice bonus

[golfer99]

Fantastic news , I sold my 996 Turbo S because I could not fit the clubs in the back I will look at the GT2 or GT3 option now thanks

[Diesel130]

They fit perfectly. I have a 996 C2 and the clubs go in the back with the back seats folded down. Just move passenger seat fwd and tilt (for entry only), clubs go in diagonally, bottom of golf bag to far rear (i.e. behind driver) and the club heads sit nicely at front edge of rear (passenger side) seat, including woods and a driver. Then loop rear passenger-side seat belt over top of club shafts, where they emerge from the bag and pull back to hold them in place when you brake. Once that is done the passenger seat can be slid back to accomodate passenger.

I have a Powercaddie Twinline 3 trolley, which is a 3 wheeled push trolley. This fits easily in the boot without removing wheels. There is room in the boot for other clobber (balls / shoes etc). Note that the 2wd models have more boot depth than 4wd ones, so not sure you'd get a trolley in the boot of a 4wd model.

There was also plenty of room behind and around the golf bag, between the seat backs and squabs and behind the seats for enough luggage for me and Mrs Diesel to do a 12-day tour of Europe too!! Great car!

Edited by Diesel130 on Wednesday 26th January 16:00

[996ttalot]

The trick is not to put the seats down. Instead just put the golf bag across the back two seats and use the rear seat belts to hold it...simples.

[khushy]

FFS - how complicated can it be?

Take up a new sport IMHO - tiddly-winks should do it.

Almost as tedious as the Boxster vs Building Site thread!

LOL

khushy