The cart bags are for use with a golf cart, the stand bags will stand alone when you are not using a cart. Staff or tour bags are used for tournament or professional play. Travel bags are just to protect your clubs when traveling.

You might hear a bag called a "Sunday Bags." these are small, lightweight golf bags which are great for the practice range or for times when you don't want all your clubs and accessories.

A hybrid golf bag is one that has a hideaway compartment to store the legs so that it can be used as a cart bag as well as a carry bag.