What’s in your golf bag? Sure, you’ve probably put a lot of thought into your collection of clubs, and you’re sure to have a few sleeves of balls at the ready. But what else should you have in those various pockets and storage areas to help make your next round as comfortable and complete as possible? Here’s a list of items you might want to pack to make sure your next good walk (or ride) around the course isn’t spoiled:
MSRP: $300 garmin.com
GPS rangefinders are great, but not if you find yourself staring at a blank screen because you forgot to charge yours. Eliminate that possibility by using the Garmin Approach G20 Solar, the game’s first solar-powered GPS handheld. A built-in solar panel can give you unlimited battery life under sunny skies to power a crisp 2.2-inch display.
MSRP: $24 oarsandalps.com
Keep your hands dry and your skin safe with this clear, hands-free sunscreen stick. The solid, fragrance-free stick is spill-free and travel-friendly, and is formulated with jojoba and sunflower oils to moisturize while it protects. The SPF 35 formula is water and sweat-resistant for 80 mintues before you need to reapply.
MSRP: $29 seamusgolf.com
Don’t rely on that little marker from your golf glove, a coin or even a tee to mark your ball. Get stylish and use something like this Seamus Golf ball mark, forged from mild steel in Portland, Ore. featuring a fun throwback dimple pattern. You can add your own custom stamp to the back at no extra charge to make it truly your own.
MSRP: $34.95/20 oz. miir.com
Stay hydrated in style with this stainless steel vessel, which is designed with Thermo 3D double-wall vacuum insulation to keep your cold beverages cold (or hot beverages hot) for hours at a time. The wide opening makes it easy to fill with liquid and ice, and also to keep clean. The 20-ounce size fits in cupholders nicely as well.
MSRP: $174 oakley.com
These classic-looking shades feature new Prizm Dark Golf lenses to enhance contrast while protecting your eyes from sunlight and glare in bright conditions. The shape provides plenty of coverage while evoking classic sunglasses from the 1950s, but in Oakley’s lightweight O Matter frame material for long-wearing comfort.
$MSRP: $149.99 bushnellgolf.com
Music is everywhere on the golf course these days, and this is one of the best options for enjoying your tunes. In addition to great battery life and high quality audio, this speaker can tell you GPS distances, has integrated magnets to attach to a golf cart and to hold a remote that fits in your pocket, allows for custom audio soundbites and first tee introductions and can even power your other devices via a USB charging port.
MSRP: $10-$80 | OldTrapper.com
An ideal on-the-go snack that is high in protein, low in carbs and packed with bold flavors including Original, Peppered, Hot and Spicy and Teriyaki. Whether on the course or watching from the clubhouse, Old Trapper's premium jerky is a must-have addition to any golfer's bag. Nobody wants to be "hangry" while they’re trying to hit longer drives.