How to Ship a Golf Set
Shipping a set of golf clubs can save a golfer the hassle of transporting them. Checking with different companies will help the golfer find the lowest price for shipping the clubs. The golfer should also find out how the shipping company will transport the clubs to make sure the method is acceptable.
- Inspect your golf clubs if you not shipping them permanently to another location. If you rarely use some of your clubs when you play golf, you may want to leave them at home to reduce the shipping weight. Decide which clubs to use and then look for different shipping options.
- Weigh your clubs to find out the total shipping weight. Include the weight of the golf bag and any accessories you want to put inside it. Write down the information so you can give the weight to a shipping company you contact.
- Call a local shipping company to get a price for transporting your golf clubs. Look in the Yellow Pages to get a list of shipping companies to contact. Give a shipping clerk the location where you want to send the clubs and also the total weight.
- Find out the cost for shipping your clubs. You should also find out the transportation method that the shipping company uses. You may want to buy a hard case to put your golf bag in to better protect the clubs when they ship.
- Check with one other shipping company to see if you can get a better price. Choose which shipper to use and sign the necessary paperwork. Find out how early you need to have the clubs at the company’s location on the day that you want to ship them. Make sure that you are at the location where the clubs are shipping or have someone ready to meet the shipping company when your clubs arrive.