zippers snaps and the like the compartments 27 are typically used to carry extra towels golf balls and tees the outer portion 23 also may have a base 31 which may have structures to protect the bag 21 when it is placed on the ground the inner portion 25 includes an outer relatively rigid covering portion 33 which includes a vertical length of stitching 35 to form the covering portion 33 into a cylinder stitching 35 is shown in dashed line format as is all stitching the drawings whether identified by number or not dashed lines indicate stitching especially in the schematic drawings of fig9 19 and 22 the upper part of the inner portion 25 includes a thickened rim 37 and an upper shape which is suitable to interfit with the golf bag outer portion 23 the inner portion 25 is configured to fit within the outer portion 23 and may be held therein by a combination of glue or a strap from the outer portion 23 which secures the inner portion 25 also shown in fig1 is a rubber pad 39 which is inserted into the outer portion 23 before the inner portion 25 is introduced the rubber pad 39 protects the ends of the grips of the golf clubs and is arranged to cushion and keep quiet the golf clubs as.