The Quick Verdict
Get the Jones Original Jones Bag. It holds all 14 clubs, and for most rounds that's non-negotiable. The Loma is a different kind of bag — purpose-built for par-3 courses, twilight rounds, and days when you're walking nine with half a set. But if you're looking for a carry bag to replace your main bag, the Jones is it, even at $40 more at list.
What They Have in Common
Both are single-strap carry bags made for walking, and neither is sold as waterproof. They're bags built around the idea that a walking golfer doesn't need to haul everything — just the right things.
Where They Differ
Club Capacity and Top Organization
This is the fundamental split. The Jones holds all 14 clubs in a 3-way top. The Loma holds up to 6 clubs in a 2-way top with a full-length divider. That full-length divider means club shafts don't tangle, which is a real thing over 18 holes — but you're still limited to six clubs before the bag is full. That's a deliberate design philosophy, not a flaw. For a par-3 round or a quick nine where you pick your six and walk, it works. For a regulation round where you want every club available, you're either leaving sticks in the car or squeezing.
Weight
Sunday Golf publishes the Loma's weight: 1.95 lbs empty. The Jones is 2.9 lbs by Jones's own comparison chart. That's 0.95 lbs more, for the bag that holds all 14 clubs. If weight is your deciding factor, the Loma is the lighter bag by just under a pound.
Stand Legs
The Loma has them. Jones's page doesn't say. If you care whether the bag stands on its own on the fairway, the Loma answers the question and the Jones doesn't.
Storage and Extras
Three pockets on the Jones. Six on the Loma, including an insulated cooler pocket, a velour-lined valuables pocket, and a rangefinder pocket. An insulated pocket is genuinely useful on a summer morning walk. The rangefinder pocket is a small thing that gets used every hole once you have it.
Price
Jones lists at $185. The Loma lists at $145. Forty dollars at list, in favor of the Loma.
Who Should Buy Which
Get the Jones Original Jones Bag if:
- You play full rounds with a full set and want one carry bag that handles it all.
- You're replacing a cart bag or a stand bag and want something minimal without leaving clubs behind.
- You walk regulation courses and the idea of choosing six clubs before you tee off isn't how you think about the game.
Get the Sunday Golf Loma Par 3 Bag if:
- You play par-3 courses, executive courses, or twilight nines where six clubs is genuinely enough.
- Weight is your primary concern and 1.95 lbs is the spec that got your attention.
- You want stand legs and a cooler pocket in a 1.95 lb bag — and you're honest with yourself about when you'll use it.
The Bottom Line
The Jones handles a full round; the Loma doesn't — and that's the comparison. If you're shopping for a main walking bag, the Jones is the one that works across all the rounds you actually play. The Loma is the right answer for a narrower question: a sub-2 lb bag with legs and a cooler, for the days you're walking nine with a half-set.