Out of curiosity, I weighed my bag: 21 lbs, Ping Hoofer w/14 clubs and probably a few more balls than needed. The Hoofer is not the lightest of bags, but it seems one could only shave off another 1-1/2 or 2 lbs with a lighter bag.
12 pounds, Sean! That's amazing! How is it possible?
I prefer to carry, but have a Speed Cart to lengthen my walking season. Here in Arizona, the real issue is carrying enough water.
I have this great idea for walking/carrying - 14 clubs is too many, but when I start leaving out clubs, it always leaves gaps that create mental distress. Solution - a set of irons with wider gaps than normal (say, 5 or 6 degrees vs. the standard 4 degrees), that would allow one to reduce a set by two clubs but still have a consistent gap between clubs (madness or genius?).
Also, is there a significant weight reduction going to graphite shafts? My wife has a set of all graphite Rhapsody and her bag seems like a feather.