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Bag Boy CB-15 Cart Bag Review

A cart bag with a 15-way top, three big spine pockets and four bold designs

How we tested: Multiple rounds on a power cart and on the Bag Boy Nitron push cart. How we test

At a glance

  • Top15-way: 14 club slots plus a large putter well
  • Pockets3 big spine pockets plus 3 on each side
  • CoolerLarge cooler pocket at the bottom of the spine
  • Cart fitTop-Lok for push and power carts, with a strap pass-through slot
  • CarryingTop handles and a carry strap for short carries
  • WeightLight enough for an easy carry from the car to the cart, per Ryan
  • Designs4 designs
  • Carry it: no
  • Push cart: yes
  • Riding cart: yes
  • Stars and Stripes
  • Green Skulls
  • Charcoal Stars and Stripes
  • Sky Blue, Navy and Red

Our verdict

The CB-15 pairs a 15-way top with three big spine pockets, a Top-Lok fit for push and power carts and four bold designs. Over multiple rounds it kept clubs apart, rode securely and carried everything I needed for 18 holes.

Pros

  • 15-way top with 14 club slots and a large putter well that fits any grip
  • Top-Lok system and a strap pass-through slot hold it securely on push and power carts
  • Three big spine pockets, including a large cooler pocket, plus three on each side
  • Strong, easy-to-pull zippers
  • Four bold designs that stand out at the bag drop

Cons

  • It’s a cart bag, so the carry strap only suits short carries

Best forGolfers who ride or push and want a cart bag with an organized top, big pockets and bold style

Skip it ifIf you walk and carry your bag every round, a stand bag will be easier on your back. This one is built for riding or pushing.

Our rating: 4.5 out of 5

In this review
  1. Our verdict
  2. The 15-way top
  3. Riding and pushing
  4. Pockets and storage
  5. Four bold designs
  6. Specs
  7. Should you buy it?
  8. How it compares
  9. Questions
  10. Photos

The Bag Boy CB-15 Cart Bag is a cart bag with a 15-way top (14 club slots and a separate putter well), three big spine pockets and four bold designs. I used it for multiple rounds on a power cart and on the Bag Boy Nitron push cart. It kept my clubs apart, rode securely and carried everything I needed for 18 holes, and it looks as good as it works.

The 15-way top

I’m a huge fan of 14-way tops for their organization, separation and function on the course, so a 15-way top is easy to like. The CB-15 has 14 regular club slots and a separate putter well.

If you play in Arizona, that gives you a slot for a desert club, a ball grabber or a training aid. I can keep everything I need for practice and a round loaded in the top without two clubs binding against each other in the same slot. The putter well is also really big, so it takes any grip.

Top of the Bag Boy CB-15 cart bag with 14 club slots and a putter well
Bag Boy CB-15 cart bag top and putter well
Bag Boy CB-15 cart bag
Bag Boy CB-15 cart bag, another view

Riding and pushing

The CB-15 is set up to ride on a power cart or a push cart. The Top-Lok system keeps the bag in place without twisting, and a pass-through slot for the straps secures it to the cart cleanly.

Nice top handles make it easy to get the bag out of the trunk and onto a cart. The carry strap is big and works for short carries, and the base is balanced, so the bag stands upright at the bag drop or at home. It’s light enough for an easy carry from the car to the cart.

Bag Boy CB-15 cart bag on a cart
Bag Boy CB-15 cart bag
Bag Boy CB-15 cart bag from another angle

Pockets and storage

Three big spine pockets carry just about everything you need for 18 holes. The top one is large enough for a rangefinder, golf balls and accessories like ball markers and tees, and the second holds extra balls or other accessories.

The large bottom pocket is the cooler pocket. You can fill it with ice and drinks, and it holds multiple cans in case the beverage cart doesn’t come around fast enough. Each side of the bag has three symmetrical pockets for valuables, rain gear and shoes, and every zipper is strong and easy to pull.

Spine pockets of the Bag Boy CB-15 cart bag
Bag Boy CB-15 cart bag
Bag Boy CB-15 cart bag from another angle

Four bold designs

If you’ve ever arrived at a bag drop full of bags that all look the same, the CB-15 stands out. The Stars and Stripes is a beautiful patriotic bag, the Green Skulls has an “evil” golfer look, the charcoal Stars and Stripes is as cool as a “military” bag can look, and the Sky Blue, Navy and Red is simply an awesome combination.

You can pick your bag out quickly and you’ll get compliments on the style. The four options let you express yourself without being too wild or weird.

Bag Boy CB-15 cart bag design

Specs

From Ryan’s testing
Top
15-way: 14 regular club slots plus a separate, large putter well that fits any grip
Spine pockets
3: a large top pocket for a rangefinder, balls and accessories, a second pocket for extra balls, and a large cooler pocket at the bottom
Side pockets
3 symmetrical pockets on each side for valuables, rain gear and shoes
Cart features
Top-Lok system for push and power carts; pass-through slot for cart straps
Carrying
Top handles and a carry strap for short carries
Designs
4: Stars and Stripes, Green Skulls, charcoal Stars and Stripes, and Sky Blue, Navy and Red

Should you buy it?

Yes, if you ride or push and want a cart bag that looks as good as it works. The Bag Boy CB-15 Cart Bag has a 15-way top that keeps clubs separate, a Top-Lok system for both kinds of cart and pockets that cover a full round.

Skip it if you walk and carry every round, because the strap is meant for short carries from the car to the cart. For another Bag Boy bag with a spinning 14-way top, see our Revolver XP review, and our best golf bags guide has more options.

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How it compares

Questions golfers ask

Does the Bag Boy CB-15 work on a push cart?

Yes. The Top-Lok system keeps the bag in place without twisting on a push cart or a power cart, and a pass-through slot for the straps secures it cleanly. I used it on a power cart and on the Bag Boy Nitron push cart.

What is a 15-way top?

It has 14 regular club slots plus a separate putter well, so no two clubs bind against each other in one slot. The putter well is large enough for any grip, and there’s room for a desert club, a ball grabber or a training aid.

How many pockets does the CB-15 have?

Three big spine pockets: a top one for a rangefinder, balls and accessories, a second for extra balls, and a large bottom cooler pocket. Each side has three symmetrical pockets for valuables, rain gear and shoes.

Can you carry the CB-15?

It has top handles and a carry strap, but they suit short carries, such as from the car to the cart. It is a cart bag, so if you walk and carry every round, a stand bag is a better fit.

About the author

Ryan Heiman

Founder and Head Reviewer of Independent Golf Reviews

Ryan Heiman founded Independent Golf Reviews in 2011 and is its head reviewer. A 3-handicap based in Tucson, Arizona, he has written more than 1,500 reviews of golf equipment, accessories and courses, played more than 600 courses, and worked with virtually every major golf brand over 15 years.

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