American Airlines Golf Bag Fees and Policies

American Airlines Golf Clubs Policy 2024
Airline Name American Airlines
Sport Golf Clubs
Accepts Golf Clubs? Yes
Counts Toward Baggage Allowance? Yes
Cost See Policy
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American Airlines accepts golf equipment in place of a regular piece of checked baggage, and standard baggage fees apply. You are limited to a 50lbs weight limit, but the oversize baggage fee is waived. Exceeding the 23kg / 50 lbs limit (up to a maximum of 70 lbs / 32 kg) will result in a $150 Fee for bringing your golf bag.

Allowance/Requirements
You can travel with 1 golf bag containing: [AMZ asins='B00CUEFDSS,B001P9IA0C,B09BZ2HB4T,B002LZA8PY']

golf clubs
golf balls
golf tees
1 pair of golf shoes

Please note that you cannot travel with swingless golf club load strips.

Cost of Golf Bag on American Airlines in 2023
You'll be charged the standard American Airlines 1st or 2nd baggage fee of your destination. If you have excess baggage, you’ll be charged the excess fee for each item you travel with.

If the golf bag contains anything other than the approved items then additional oversize and overweight charges will apply. You may be asked to open your bag at the airport.

Maximum Weight and Size
Standard checked bag fees of your destination apply up to 50 lbs / 23 kgs and 126 in / 320 cm (length + width + height) or $150 fee applies from 51 lbs / 23 kgs - 70 lbs / 32 kgs.

Additional Information
Swingless Golf Club load strips are considered dangerous goods and are not allowed in checked or carry-on baggage.

Packing Golf Clubs Safely for Travel on American Airlines
We recommend protecting your golf clubs for travel with a BagBoy Backbone Travel Support Rod or a CaddyDaddy North Pole Golf Club Protector or similar device for extra protection. [AMZ asins='B00CUEFDSS,B001P9IA0C,B09BZ2HB4T,B002LZA8PY']