Golf clubs and other baggage on international flights?

Question

Does anyone know the cost of checking your golf clubs on an international flight? And what is the weight limit and cost of being overweight with your baggage?

Answer 1

First!!  Check with your airline.  Baggage rules and fees have changed more in the last six months than they have in the last 20 years!!

Usually - an international itinerary allows for two checked bags not to exceed 70lbs and 62 linear inches (l+w+d).  Golf clubs can be counted as one bag if it contains only golf gear.  Don't stuff it with anything other than clubs, shoes and golf essentials.

Some airlines will charge you domestic fees for additional bags (more than one) and overweight (over 50lbs) if your first leg of travel is to a port city in the US as opposed to a direct flight right out of the US.

Best to get the details from your carrier - and beware of customer service outsourcing (like calling United Airlines and getting India) you may get some confusing/conflicting advice.

Answer 2

It depends on what airline you're taking.  Usually anything over 50 pounds gets charged for overweight.