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Embodiments of the present invention include an ergonomic golf bag handle. Further embodiments of the present invention provide a golf bag including the ergonomic golf bag handle thereon. In one embodiment, the golf bag handle is integrated into a top divider section of the golf bag. In another embo

Embodiments of the present invention include an ergonomic golf bag handle. Further embodiments of the present invention provide a golf bag including the ergonomic golf bag handle thereon. In one embodiment, the golf bag handle is integrated into a top divider section of the golf bag. In another embodiment, the golf bag handle is angled with respect to the golf bag. Embodiments of the present invention also include a method comprising integrating the golf bag handle into the top divider section of the golf bag. Yet further embodiments of the present invention provide a method of using a golf bag, including gripping the ergonomically-designed and comfortable golf bag handle.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A golf bag, comprising: a bag body; an equipment divider section provided at an upper portion of the bag body and comprising a perimeter support portion and a divider portion connected to the perimeter support portion to form a perimeter around one or more equipment div

The invention claimed is: 1. A golf bag, comprising: a bag body; an equipment divider section provided at an upper portion of the bag body and comprising a perimeter support portion and a divider portion connected to the perimeter support portion to form a perimeter around one or more equipment dividers; and a handle having a first connecting portion connected to the divider portion, a second connecting portion connected to the perimeter support portion, and a gripping portion between the first and second connecting portions, wherein a line through the gripping portion of the handle is spaced apart from and is disposed generally along an adjacent line to a central longitudinal axis running through the bag body. 2. The golf bag of claim 1, wherein the equipment divider section is located at an uppermost portion of the golf bag. 3. The golf bag of claim 2, wherein the line through the gripping portion of the handle is disposed at an outward angle with respect to the central longitudinal axis running through the center of the bag body. 4. The golf bag of claim 3, wherein the first connecting portion is operatively connected to the golf bag at a location closer to the longitudinal axis than the second connecting portion. 5. The golf bag of claim 3, wherein the angle ranges from approximately 10 degrees to approximately 15 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis through the bag body. 6. The golf bag of claim 1, wherein the gripping portion of the handle is disposed at an angle with respect to a line through a center of a lower portion of an arm of a user in a reaching position for the golf bag, the lower portion of the arm beginning proximate to an elbow of the user. 7. The golf bag of claim 6, wherein the angle ranges from approximately 30 degrees to approximately 50 degrees. 8. The golf bag of claim 1, wherein the equipment divider section and the handle are constructed from the same material, the equipment divider section capable of dividing equipment when the equipment is disposed in the bag body. 9. The golf bag of claim 1, wherein the equipment divider section and the handle are molded together, the equipment divider section capable of dividing equipment when the equipment is disposed in the bag body. 10. The golf bag of claim 1, wherein the gripping portion of the handle is positioned ergonomically at an angle with respect to the central longitudinal axis through the bag body, the angle substantially eliminating bending of a body of the user when picking up the golf bag. 11. The golf bag of claim 1, further comprising a stand incorporated into the equipment divider section, wherein a force for activating the stand is transmitted to the stand through the handle. 12. The golf bag of claim 1, wherein the gripping portion of the handle is disposed on the golf bag at an angle with respect to the central longitudinal axis through the bag body, wherein the handle provides a load distribution when the golf bag is lifted by the handle where a load at a bottom portion of the golf bag is higher than a load at an upper portion of the golf bag, the upper and lower portions generally defined at a location through a centerline of the handle. 13. The golf bag of claim 1, wherein the first and second connecting portions are directly connected to the equipment divider section. 14. The golf bag of claim 1, wherein the handle is generally half-rectangular shaped. 15. The golf bag of claim 1, wherein the line through the first and second connecting portions is disposed substantially parallel to a line through at least two connecting portions of a shoulder strap operatively attached to the golf bag. 16. The golf bag of claim 1, wherein a load distribution of the golf bag in an optimal carrying position of the user's arm is approximately 40% of a golf bag load existing on a front end of the golf bag and approximately 60% of the golf bag existing on a back end of the golf bag, the front end and back end separated by a line through a center of a grip portion of the handle. 17. The golf bag of claim 1, wherein the equipment divider section extends at least a length from the first connecting portion to the second connecting portion. 18. The golf bag of claim 1, wherein the bag body surrounds a substantial portion of the equipment divider section. 19. A golf bag, comprising: a bag body; an equipment divider section provided at an upper portion of the bag body, said equipment divider section comprising a perimeter support portion defining a perimeter of the upper portion of the bag and a divider portion provided inside the perimeter; and a handle having a first connecting portion connected to the divider portion, a second connecting portion connected to the perimeter support portion, and a gripping portion between the first and second connecting portions. 20. The golf bag of claim 19, wherein the second connecting portion is attached to the equipment divider section outside the perimeter. 21. The golf bag of claim 19, wherein a line through the first and second connecting portions lies substantially in a same plane as a central longitudinal axis running through the bag body.