5 Best Golf Accessories for a Golf Bag

There are plenty of devices advertised as “must-have golf accessories” that really aren’t essential for gameplay. In fact, many of them don’t help gameplay at all!

In case you were scared this would be that type of advertisement, we can squash your fears right now. We won’t offer colorful contraptions and doodads that will “enhance your game by 1,000%.” Instead, we are here to share the top five golf accessories that are tried and true, make gameplay more enjoyable and will leave you feeling prepared on the course.

Read on to learn more about how to pack smart for your next day on the course.

1. Golf Towels

Golf Towels are essential for a day on the green. Yes, you read correctly, towels – in the plural. The prepared golfer will use multiple towels to keep grips dry from rain or sweat, keep club heads clean from mud, keep hands dry, and mop off a sweaty neck and brow.

While most towels will do the trick, we’ve highlighted a few of our favorites below:

1. The standard Tri-Fold Golf Towel is affordable and versatile. Woven with 100% cotton terry-cloth, it features carabiner clips for quick and easy attachment to a golf bag. Tri-fold towels are easily embroidered with your custom logo, favorite nickname, or funny phrase. Choose from an assortment of colors as well, so you can find one that matches your bag or other gear.

2. The Callaway Golf Microfiber Players Towel is constructed with absorbent microfibers to keep clubs clean and dry with a professional appearance. The Players Towel is a generous size, measuring 30 inches in length by 20 inches in width to provide utility even if you play an extra 18.

3. The Titleist Dri Hood Golf Towel does double duty as a towel and rain hood. One side is 100% cotton terry cloth for wiping down equipment and the other is water-repellent nylon to keep clubs dry in rainy conditions. When not in use, the Dri Hood Golf Towel clips conveniently to the golf bag. This towel is sure to come in handy on the course – rain or shine.

2. Plastic Golf Tees

Before golf tees existed, golf balls were launched from a pinch of wet sand molded into a small mound. Sounds professional, right?

While we have come a long way from this tactic, it’s important to know that not all golf tees are the same. Some offer benefits related to durability, distance, and other gameplay factors.

If you’re looking for high-quality plastic tees that can help gameplay, here are a few crowd favorites worth bringing to your radar:

1. For starters, the CHAMP Zarma FLYtee is a performance tee with a durable plastic design and a six-prong head. This makes it is easier to place the ball on the tee and keep it stable.

2. Next, we have Pride Evolution®. This model of tees is also a highly dependable plastic tee. Engineered with special low-resistance tips that create less friction between the golf ball and tee. We love this feature because when you’re out on the green, you want every stroke to be a reflection of your skills and not bad equipment.

3. Lastly, there is the “4 Yards More” Golf Tee. This tee is the only one that is scientifically proven to outdistance wooden tees – guaranteed or your money back. The “4 Yards More” Golf Tees are offered in a variety of lengths, from 1 3/4 inch for irons to 4 inches – the longest allowed by the USGA.

With this selection of high quality and affordable tees, you really can’t go wrong. All that matters is that you choose the best golf tee for you.

3. Golf Gloves

Fred Couples is a famous professional golfer who does not wear a golf glove. Can you name another? The truth is that golf gloves are generally considered a must-have item by golfers. Some even use gloves on both hands!

And a well-prepared golfer will typically have three golf gloves available in their bag at any given time. One will be used for practice, one for play, and one waiting on deck for when the other two wear out.

This may sound like overkill to the next rookie on the field, but employing this trick will save you from loads of frustration on the course.

4. Divot Tools

Every golfer should have a divot tool – and don’t leave it in your bag during a round. As a good golfing citizen, you are used to repairing your pitch marks while you are on every green. Two-pronged divot tools make the job quick and easy.

This tool is an essential part of your golf accessory arsenal and is regarded as such by most. In fact, many golfers make this essential, humble tool a special keepsake by personalizing it with their name, photo or favorite quote.

5. Sunscreen

Protecting yourself from the harsh sun during an 18-hole play is crucial. In fact, even casual golfers spending a couple of hours on the green each weekend need to take skin protection seriously. For this reason, we believe every well-equipped golf bag totes sunscreen.

Assembling Your Golf Bag

When filling your golf bag, packing the essential items is step one. To us, no golf bag is complete without our top five accessories: towels, golf gloves, a pack of golf tees, your go-to divot tool, and high-quality sunscreen.