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Golf clubs go missing from car parks more than you'd think

Golfer standing at an open car boot after golf clubs went missing

It rarely happens on the course. Most club theft happens in the car park, in the time it takes for a quick drink.

You duck into the clubhouse for a quick drink after the round, boot's locked, clubs are out of sight under a cover. Twenty minutes later they're not. Car park theft is one of the most common ways golfers lose a set — and often the most avoidable, if only because nobody expects it at their own club.

Why club theft claims can be tricky

A full set, bag and trolley adds up to real money, especially with a few newer clubs in the mix. Insurers assessing a theft claim want to know exactly what was in the bag — brand, model, and roughly how new each club was — which most golfers have never actually written down.

It's also easy to under-insure golf gear on a standard contents policy without realising it, especially once you factor in a good bag, a trolley, and any accessories worth claiming for too.

What makes a claim easier

  • A photo of the full set, bag and trolley
  • Brand and model for each club, especially newer or higher-end ones
  • Purchase receipts or a rough price and date
  • A record kept somewhere other than in the car with the clubs

Where My Asset Mate comes in

My Asset Mate's Sports & Fitness category lets you log your set properly — photos, brand and model, what you paid — kept safely on your phone, and in the cloud too if you choose. It's a Premium category, and every account gets a free one-month Premium trial to get your bag sorted.

If the clubs do go missing from the car park, you've got a real list ready for the insurer, not a guess at what was in the bag.

Ten minutes logging the bag beats trying to remember every club after the fact.

Get your set properly logged

My Asset Mate is free to start, with a lifetime unlock if you want it. Get your clubs recorded before you need to describe them to an insurer from memory.

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