Back in June I experimented with making a golf shoe bag using a modified version of the pattern I use to make drawstring bags (see June 30, 2025 post Experimenting with Making Golf Shoe Bags). The bags are lined with vinyl so that if grassy/dirty golf shoes are put in it the bag can easily be wiped out.
I made one for John and one for his cousin M who we went to visit in Washington State in July:

I wanted to make another golf shoe bag for another golfer in my life but this time I wanted to add a pocket to the front of the bag. So I used a front zipper pocket pattern from Noodlehead’s pattern for the Firefly Tote (see December 28, 2021 post Adventures in Bag Making: Firefly Tote is done!).

I forgot to take a photo of the bag back in my studio and here I am balancing it on my lap as we are driving to meet up with my golfer friend to give him his gift.
My golfer friend happens to be in the financial services industry so as a little bit of humor I added a money fabric liner to his zippered pocket:

He loved the bag and said previously he was just throwing his grassy golf shoes into the back of his car when he was done golfing. Now they can be in a nice vinyl lined bag!
Clever idea! I used to hate tossing my grassy shoes into the back of my car! The zippered packet is a handy addition!
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Ah a fellow golfer! I am going to make one for myself too. Thanks I am glad you like the idea 🙂
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Well, I should clarify, I used to golf years ago and would’ve loved this idea for my shoes!
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Great bag! Who doesn’t need a pocketful of money!
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Ha! Thanks so much 🙂
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This is such a clever and thoughtful gift. At first I thought you’d slipped a few dollars into the front pocket! You do find the most remarkable fabric
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Thanks so much and my friend in financial services has no need for me to slip him money ha, he manages other people’s money for a living – ha!
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A zippered pocket is always handy and that one looks cool. I don’t think I have seen one done like that before
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Thanks so much the recipient was very pleased 🙂
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I love the money lining!
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Thank you 🙂
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Those are great golf shoe bags! What a great idea for keeping grass and dirt contained! And the money fabric lining is perfect 🙂
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Thanks so much, my friend really liked it 🙂
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