The Quick Verdict
Get the Sunday Golf Ranger Stand Bag. It's a full-round bag — double strap, 6-way top, cart strap pass-through, rain hood included — and at $420 it's priced like one. The Loma Par 3 Bag is for a specific kind of round: a quick nine, a par-3 course, an "I'm only hitting six clubs today" walk. That's the round it's built for. For anything else, the Ranger is the answer.
What They Have in Common
Both are Sunday Golf bags, both stand up on their own legs, both have full-length dividers, and both include some version of an insulated pocket for drinks. That's about where the similarity ends. These two bags are aimed at different rounds, and the specs make that pretty clear.
Where They Differ
Weight and what it costs you
The Loma checks in at 1.95 lbs. The Ranger is 5.5 lbs — and Sunday Golf doesn't say whether that figure includes the strap, so the real gap might be slightly different, but it's still a big one. Three-and-a-half pounds doesn't sound like much, but spread across 18 holes in August it's the difference between feeling fine on 17 and wishing you'd taken a cart. That said, the Loma can only hold six clubs, so you're already making a different kind of decision before you get to the weight conversation.
Strap and carrying setup
The Loma has a single padded strap. The Ranger has a double strap and a padded hip pad. For a six-club bag you're swinging over your shoulder for a par-3 course, single strap is fine. For a full set over 18 holes, a double strap splits the load across both shoulders, and the hip pad is there for the walk. The Ranger also has a cart strap pass-through, which the Loma doesn't publish. If you ever put your bag on a cart or trolley, that matters.
Organization and storage
The Ranger has a 6-way top with full-length dividers and 9 pockets. The Loma has a 2-way top, full-length dividers, and 6 pockets. More dividers means fewer clubs sharing each slot, though a full set still shares six. The Loma's 2-way top is fine for six clubs. It'd be a mess with fourteen.
On storage, both have an insulated drink pocket. The Ranger calls theirs the Frosty pocket and it's magnetic-closure; the Loma's is described simply as an insulated cooler pocket. The Loma adds a rangefinder pocket and a velour-lined valuables pocket. The Ranger has a weather-sealed valuables pocket and a rain hood in the box. Different priorities, both reasonable.
Weather and materials
The Ranger is made from Recycled Nylon Ripstop and comes with a rain hood. The Loma has water-resistant zippers but isn't sold as a waterproof bag, and Sunday Golf doesn't say whether a hood is included. If you want a hood in the box, the Ranger is the one Sunday Golf confirms ships with one.
Price
The Loma lists at $145. The Ranger lists at $420. That's a $275 gap at list — real money. But these aren't two ways to do the same thing. One is a par-3 bag; one is a full-round bag.
Who Should Buy Which
Get the Sunday Golf Loma Par 3 Bag if:
- You're playing a par-3 course or a quick executive nine and six clubs is genuinely enough.
- You want the lighter bag by about 3.5 lbs, on one shoulder.
- You're a golfer who plays casual rounds with a short set and doesn't need a 6-way top, 9 pockets, or a rain hood.
Get the Sunday Golf Ranger Stand Bag if:
- You play full 18-hole rounds and carry a full set.
- You walk sometimes and ride sometimes — the cart pass-through and double strap cover both situations.
- You want a bag that travels with you through weather, with a rain hood already in the box.
- You play on a push cart and need a bag that straps in cleanly.
The Bottom Line
These aren't competing for the same shelf space in your garage. The Loma Par 3 Bag is purpose-built: lightweight, minimal, six clubs, done. It's the bag you grab for a quick round where a full set would be overkill. The Ranger is a real full-round stand bag — heavier, more organized, with a rain hood in the box, and priced accordingly. If you're looking for one bag to cover most of your golf, that's the Ranger.