Bringing Golf Clubs on a Flight

[Yitzshpitz]

Has anyone done this before? Im flying Delta and Im wondering if they will allow me to use it as my free checked bag or if they will add extra fees.

[lubaby]

Your question would have more standing if you were flying United.

One can never be too safe

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Golfing Equipment

One golf bag is allowed as checked baggage. Checked baggage fees may apply based on travel region and total number of checked bags. Overweight baggage fees apply to bags that exceed 50 lbs. Oversized baggage fees will be waived for golf bags that exceed 62 linear inches, but bags exceeding 115 linear inches are not allowed.

One item of golfing equipment is defined as:
one golf bag containing one set of golf clubs
golf balls and tees; and
one pair of golf shoes.
Golf clubs are allowed under the following conditions:
golf bag is packaged within a hard-shell case
golf bag is packaged within a soft-sided golf club travel bag after a limited release has been signed
Delta is not responsible for damage noted at the time of check-in or damage due to over-packing the bag