This bag goes by different names depending on where you learned the game. In Korea, it's the half bag. In the US, golfers call it a sunday bag — from the tradition of caddie-free Sunday rounds with a light carry — or a pencil bag, for its slim profile. Whatever the name, the format is the same: a lightweight, slim golf bag built to carry a partial set, and one of the most quietly useful pieces of equipment a golfer can own.
The use cases stack up fast. Driving range sessions where hauling a full stand bag for six clubs feels absurd. Par-3 and executive courses that only ask for half your set. Quick nine-hole evening rounds. Travel, where a half bag slides into spaces a full bag never could. Short-game practice with three wedges and a putter. Once a half bag is in the garage, it tends to leave the house more often than the full bag does.
SOKIM's half bag collection brings the Korean take on the category — where the half bag is a mainstream, design-forward piece rather than an afterthought. Structured builds that stand upright or deploy legs, refined materials and colorways that match the rest of your gear, and enough pocket organization for balls, tees, and a glove without bloating the slim profile.
For the full-set rounds, our stand bags carry the complete kit; browse the full golf bags collection for everything in between. Note: oversized items such as golf bags may be excluded from free shipping — shipping is calculated at checkout.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a half bag — and is it the same as a sunday bag or pencil bag?
Functionally, yes. Half bag (the Korean and Japanese term), sunday bag (the American term), and pencil bag (describing the slim silhouette) all refer to the same category: a lightweight, narrow golf bag designed to carry a partial set — typically six to ten clubs — rather than the full fourteen. The names come from different golf cultures, but the equipment is identical in purpose: maximum portability for the rounds and sessions that don't need a full bag
How many clubs fit in a half bag?
Most half bags comfortably carry six to ten clubs, depending on the model — enough for a driver, a couple of irons, wedges, and a putter, which covers a practice session or a short course completely. Some slimmer pencil-style bags are happiest at five to seven clubs. The product pages list capacity for each style. As a practical matter, the constraint tends to clarify your thinking: deciding which eight clubs make the cut is its own useful exercise in knowing your game.
What are the best uses for a half bag?
The driving range is the everyday case — carrying six clubs in a full stand bag is the kind of minor friction that a half bag eliminates entirely. Beyond that: par-3 and executive courses, nine-hole evening rounds, golf trips where luggage space is tight, short-game practice sessions, and walking rounds where you want the lightest possible carry. Many golfers also keep a half bag as the car bag — permanently loaded with practice clubs so a spontaneous range stop requires zero preparation.
Do half bags have stands?
Some do, some don't — the category splits between true pencil bags (no legs, designed to lean or lie) and half bags with retractable stands like a miniature stand bag. Stands add convenience at the range and on turf at the cost of a little weight and bulk. If your primary use is the driving range with mats and bag rails, a stand is optional; if you'll take it on grass regularly, the stand earns its weight. Product pages note which styles include stands.
Can I play a full round with a half bag?
Absolutely — golfers played full rounds with sunday bags for decades before the fourteen-club arms race. A well-chosen partial set covers more of the game than most golfers expect, and the light carry makes walking rounds noticeably more pleasant. For casual rounds, twilight nines, and courses you know well, a half bag with eight clubs is a legitimately enjoyable way to play. For competitive rounds where you want every option, the full stand bag is there.
Why are Korean half bags different?
In Korean golf culture, the half bag is a mainstream category with real design investment — driven by the country's massive screen golf and practice range culture, where a slim bag is daily equipment rather than a novelty. That maturity shows in the product: structured builds that hold their shape, premium materials, thoughtful pocket layouts, and colorways designed to coordinate with apparel. It's a different starting point from markets where the sunday bag is a nylon afterthought, and the difference is visible at a glance.
How long does shipping take?
Orders ship from our overseas warehouse and typically arrive within 7 to 14 business days. Free shipping applies to US orders over $149 and Canadian orders over $299; rates for smaller orders are calculated at checkout. Depending on dimensions, some golf bags may fall under the oversized-item exclusion from free shipping — final shipping is confirmed at checkout.
