A lightweight assembly exhibiting a durable and puncture resistant outer
material. An inflatable bladder is sandwiched between the outer material
and an inner closable liner. One or more elongated articles, such a golf
bag with clubs, is placed within an open interior bounded by the inner
liner and, upon employing a built-in pump assembly incorporated into an
attached skid plate, communicates through an inlet line to inflate the
bladder in a substantially inward fashion to bias and cushion about the
bag and clubs. A release valve formed at a top location of the bladder is
revealed by a zippered portion in the bag, and to deflate the bladder.