I purchased this bag in preparation for a golf trip to Chicago, to protect all of my new clubs that I had purchased. I couldn't get a full hard case because the vehicle I was being picked up in wouldn't be able to carry it, plus I was staying in a small hotel room, so a hard case would take up too much room. After two layovers (which equates to three times that my bag had to be thrown on to and off of an airplane), there was ABSOLUTELY NO DAMAGE TO MY CLUBS! I surrounded my clubs with towels and some of my clothes to give it extra protection, which really helped. I was very pleased with the ease of use, the safety it gave to my clubs, and how it folded into a small little package. Highly recommended!