So I've started putting a blanket on the ground and wrapping the entire bag with lots of extra padding near the top. I used to use towels, but it was hard for me to hold the bag and to try and get them around the clubs.
On of the spines on my LinksMaster was broken (Titleist replaced it), but I suspect that it's because they dropped it from 20 feet.
I wish there were a better hybrid hard shell case specific to my bag that flight like a glove. I'd pay extra for a smaller case.