In Syncro

Ogio has rolled out its 2006 line of cart bags, led by the Syncro, a 6.6-pound hybrid bag that company officials said delivers the look of a performance stand bag combined with the full-featured performance of a pull cart-friendly bag. The Syncro carries a suggested retail price of $170.

"This bag was engineered to accommodate the growing crowd of golfers who easily move between walking with pull carts and using electronic carts," said Ogio Executive Vice President Harlan Gardiner. The Syncro is outfitted with a tuckaway strap pocket plus nine zippered pockets -- all of which face forward and are easily accessed from the back of a cart.

From its 9-inch Woode top to the EVA molded shaft dividers and full-length club dividers, the Syncro is designed to simplify club access and protection. A zippered rain hood as well as waterproof pockets -- including a fleece-lined valuables pocket, a wallet/cell phone pocket, and internal wet/dry zippered pocket -- extend protection to golf accessories.

The Syncro further packs in Ogio's molded plastic Ball Silo, an easy access scorecard and pencil pocket, side umbrella sleeve, and a zippered insulated hydration pocket, and comes in several colors, including Wasabe (green), Black, Chiaro and Fire.

"Color is huge for golf bags this year," said National Golf Sales Manager Andy Gilkison. "Some of our more progressive color offerings were top sellers last year, with our red palettes closely paralleling black in units sold. We're predicting that bold colors will outpace black this year, which will be a first in our history."

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