Originally Posted by
Momuc
I’m planning a trip from Stockholm (ARN) to Zurich (ZRH) and I'm looking for some clarification on SWISS’s current golf baggage policy.
I intend to book an Economy Classic fare, which includes 1 piece of checked baggage (23kg). I want to bring my golf bag as my only piece of checked luggage (no other suitcase).
I would try it the following way: the more important thing for airlines is weight (than size).
Lufthansa has for Golf Bags a limit of 220 linear cm.
Swiss does not expressly mention a limit.
I would call their call center: "Hi, I'd like to add a golf bag instead of a checked bag to my reservation".
You might have to do that a couple of times until you get to a capable hotline agent.
Don't ask about dimensions or alike. Usually the answers are rubbish.
Do not use that online form as they sometimes add it as additional sports equipment which will cause issues during check-in if you want to change it back to "sports equipment as part of the free baggage allowance".
The sports equipment should then appear in your booking when you scroll all the way down or in the app after you went into the booking details.
There should not be any red "X" after the flight in the sports equipment section. Or if there's one, then it should got away after a day. If not, you need to call again.
Once the check-in agent sees that you have a confirmed golf bag in your reservation, you'll most likely be fine (provided that no side of your bag is longer than 2m).
Originally Posted by
Momuc
The SWISS website states: "Other normal sports equipment, we are happy to transport for no extra charge, providing you do not exceed your baggage allowance. If your sports equipment exceeds your baggage allowance in number of items or weight per item, you will be charged an extra fee."
Notably, the size is not explicitly mentioned in this wording.
However, in a different place they state: "You may also transport your golf equipment in lieu of the free baggage allowance of your fare type, provided it does not exceed the size and weight restrictions of your free baggage allowance."
Here size is stated.
Obviously, a golf bag will never meet the normal 158cm (L+W+H) size requirement of a checked bag, which makes the whole offering mute if this size restriction would indeed be applied.
My gut-feeling (but I'm normally traveling with a bicycle, not a golf bag) is that the Swiss FAQ website has an error / typo.
From LX's published Tariff:
https://www.swiss.com/content/dam/sw...MAY2025_LX.pdf (yes, it is only for US routings; but I'd be surprised if they would handle the sports equipment different when traveling within Europe when it comes to sizes)
Sporting equipment and special baggage
(1) Special baggage regulations are applicable on LX
operated flights and LX codeshare flights
operated by edelweiss air in conjunction with LH
group and a plus plus-carriers (LH,LX,OS,SN and
AC,UA). For interlining and through check-in on
routings where other carriers are involved,
please check the rates and conditions applicable
on the sectors of the transporting carrier. A
confirmed "SSR" special service
request-reservation is mandatory. Sporting
equipment shall not contain normal luggage
items, otherwise it will be treated as regular
excess baggage and charged with the applicable
flat rates.
(a) All normal sporting equipment is included in
the free baggage allowance and will only
be charged when exceeding either the
weight per piece or number of permitted
pieces. All bulk sporting equipment will always
be charged.
Category normal: golf, bicycle, scuba, fishing,
Sporting/hunting plus ammunition, hockey, winter sport, boards small
Without them expressly writing it, I would assume that golf bags are exempt from the 158cm rule (similar to bicycles).
What I tent to do during check-in: try to avoid the word "baggage" / "luggage" when indicating that you'd like to check-in something to the agent. "Hi, I'd like to checking my golf equipment / golf bag / ...".
By my gut-feeling this already steers most check-in agents (especially the inexperienced) into the right direction and to not even look at the standard baggage rules but navigating to sports equipment right away.